Getaways with stargazing

Joshua Tree, California

A solar-powered mid-century cabin near Joshua Tree National Park with a heated pool, hot tub, and mountain views, sleeping up to six.

Abel Tasman, Tasman

Two off-grid glamping tents above Tata Beach near Abel Tasman National Park, with ocean views, outdoor baths and fire pits, from $600 NZD a night.

Cederberg, Western Cape

Self-catering villas and canvas hideaways on a working farm in the Cederberg, with river swimming, mountain trails and dark-sky stargazing.

Joshua Tree, California

A handcrafted Mongolian yurt on a glamping site four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and open desert sky.

Durango, Colorado

Cabins at a lakeside mountain lodge near Durango, Colorado, with full kitchens, fire pits and trail access into the San Juan National Forest.

White Salmon, Washington

A one-bedroom off-grid yurt or treehouse near White Salmon, Washington, with a private hot tub, fire pit and a three-night minimum stay.

Estes Park, Colorado

Two-bedroom cabins and boutique lodge rooms on a private 9-acre pine property in Estes Park, 10 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park.

Joshua Tree, California

A 6-bedroom mountain lodge in Joshua Tree on a 5-acre lot with a pool, hot tub, fire pit, and room for 12 guests.

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom hilltop lodge three miles from Joshua Tree National Park, with a pool, hot tub, sauna and mountain views for up to six guests.

Sequoia, California

A riverside lodge with twelve rooms and ten cabins one minute from the entrance to Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, California.

Mount Shasta, California

Vintage cabooses and cabins on a 43-acre wooded property along Little Castle Creek in Dunsmuir, near Mount Shasta.

Khumbu, Koshi Province

A 10-room mountain lodge on Kongde Ri in the Khumbu, reached by a quiet trail away from the main Everest route, with views of five 8,000m peaks.

Senja, Troms

A waterfront mountain lodge on Senja island in Arctic Norway, with hot tub, sauna and mountain views for couples or remote workdays.

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Secluded cabins, bungalows and treehouses near Bryce Canyon National Park in Tropic, Utah, with hot tubs, fireplaces and canyon views.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Geodesic domes with ensuites and wood heating sit in the foothills of Mt. Roland, a 15-minute drive from Sheffield, Tasmania.

Jukkasjärvi, Norrbotten County

A seasonal ice-and-snow hotel on the Torne River in Jukkasjärvi, rebuilt each winter near Kiruna, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.

Estes Park, Colorado

Affordable cabins and lodge rooms at a nonprofit mountain resort just outside Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado.

Kirkfield, Ontario

An off-grid cabin on a spring-fed former quarry lake near Kirkfield, Ontario, with a private dock, about 1.5 hours from Toronto.

Colfax Springs, California

Finnish-designed A-frame cabins off-grid near Groveland, about 20 minutes from Yosemite's entrance, sleeping up to four, booked via Hipcamp.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid geodesic dome near Joshua Tree, California, with wifi, pet-friendly stays, and desert mountain views, booked through Glamping Hub.

Golden, Colorado

An off-grid luxury tipi near Golden, Colorado, set up for stargazing and mountain views, booked through Glampinghub.