Getaways with waterfront

Aspen, Colorado

A century-old guest ranch on the Frying Pan River about an hour from Aspen, with cabins, hot tub, sauna and room for up to 70 guests.

San Ramon, Alajuela Province

A bamboo treehouse near Limon, Costa Rica, with an outdoor hot tub, full kitchen and a beach about 150 meters away.

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

A cabin-and-treehouse stay on a working mini farm near Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, with a private hot tub and two miles of hiking trails.

Park City, Utah

A waterfront treehouse near Park City, Utah, with a hot tub, trail access and ski proximity, booked through Homerunner from $150 a night.

Douro Valley, Norte

A riverside ranch stay in the Douro Valley near Mesão Frio, with pet-friendly rooms suited to couples or groups.

Edwards, Colorado

A two-bedroom riverfront treehouse in Edwards, Colorado, with a hot tub, fireplace and private balcony, close to Vail and Beaver Creek skiing.

Alpine, Wyoming

Riverside log cabins on a 400-acre ranch near Alpine, Wyoming, with horseback rides and guided fly fishing 39 miles from Jackson Hole.

Carter County, Tennessee

A one-bedroom treehouse on the water in Elizabethton, Tennessee, with a hot tub, Wi-Fi and a two-night minimum, booked through Hipcamp.

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón Province

A stilted treehouse reached by a sloped wooden suspension bridge, tucked in the forest at Tree House Lodge on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast near Puerto Viejo.

Franklin, North Carolina

Treehouse and creek-front cabin rentals near downtown Franklin, North Carolina, with hot tubs, fire pits and 1,000 feet of trout stream.

Moab, Utah

A 50-acre ranch in the La Sal Mountains offers seven private cabins with canyon and mountain views, 20 miles from downtown Moab, Utah.

Durango, Colorado

A 17-cabin ranch stay near Durango, Colorado, with mountain, lake, and garden-view cottages, fireplaces, and a private lake setting.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A family-owned log cabin guest ranch in Moose, Wyoming, offering all-inclusive week-long stays with horseback riding near Grand Teton National Park.

Mafia, Pwani Region

An open-air treehouse on Tanzania's Chole Island, reached by small plane, a drive across Mafia, and a short boat crossing.

Issaquah, Washington

Seven handbuilt treehouses plus a lodge suite, cabin, and converted army truck sit along the Raging River near Issaquah, about 30 minutes from Seattle.

Mafia, Pwani Region

Open-air treehouse lodge on Chole Island off Mafia, Tanzania, reached by small plane, drive and boat, inside the Mafia Island Marine Park.

Windsor, North Carolina

Treehouses and campground along the Cashie River in Windsor, North Carolina, with trail access and secluded waterfront sites for groups and families.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A Snake River dude ranch near Jackson Hole offering horseback riding, rafting and fly-fishing, with a four-night minimum stay.

Ginigathhena, Central Province

A treehouse stay on a private 20-acre forest plot beside the Kehelgamuwa Oya river in Ginigathena, Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

A riverside treehouse on the Olympic Peninsula with private trail access along the Bogachiel River, suited to couples or families.

Khao Sok, Surat Thani

Riverside cottages and treehouses on the Sok River in Khao Sok, Surat Thani, set against limestone cliffs and jungle.

Aspen, Colorado

A ranch stay near Marble, Colorado with log cabins, mountain views, and trail and water access in the heart of the Rockies.

Asheville, North Carolina

A-frame cabins, a treehouse, and a creekside sauna and cold plunge spread across 38 wooded acres near Asheville in Zirconia, North Carolina.

Connemara, Connacht

Fernwood offers dome, cabin and treehouse stays near Clifden in Connemara, with mountain and water views, trails and a fireplace.