Getaways with affordable

Engadin, Grisons

An off-grid tiny house on a working farm above the Sufnersee in Sufers, Grisons, sleeping four with lake views.

Mount Hood, Oregon

A two-story cabin on the Sandy River in Welches, Oregon, with a wood-burning fireplace, fire pit and fenced yard, sleeping up to six.

Mount Hood, Oregon

A rentable fire lookout on Mount Hood's southern slope with lake and Cascade views, booked through recreation.gov.

Soča Valley, Goriška

A wooden glamping hut near Kobarid, Slovenia, with mountain views and a fireplace, open seasonally from June to September, sleeping two.

Mount Shasta, California

A 20-foot fire lookout tower above Shasta Lake's McCloud Arm, reached by a rough dirt road and a final quarter-mile on foot.

Queenstown, Otago

Free, basic four-bunk hut in Otago's Whakaari Conservation Area near Glenorchy, reached by an 8-10 hour advanced return track.

Moab, Utah

A pet-friendly yurt at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, with canyon views, Wi-Fi, and trail access for hiking or biking.

Reedsport, Oregon

Rustic cabins and deluxe yurts inside Umpqua Lighthouse State Park near Reedsport, Oregon, set along freshwater Lake Marie with trail access and pet-friendly

Mount Hood, Oregon

A historic CCC-era A-frame cabin at 5,700 feet on Mount Hood's north side, sleeping up to 20 and reached by foot or ski.

Bow, Washington

A yurt set on a 20-acre property in Bow, Washington, with trail access, a fire pit and shared bathhouse, bookable through Hipcamp.

Estes Park, Colorado

A budget-friendly cabin in Estes Park, Colorado, with trail access and booking handled through Rocky Mountain Resorts.

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

A budget dome stay near Hoodsport on the Olympic Peninsula, with trail access and simple family-friendly camping from $110 a night.

Cederberg, Western Cape

Affordable camping and chalet stays on Nuwerust Farm in the Cederberg Mountains, with trail access and mountain views, open daily.

Big Bear Lake, California

A cabin resort a short walk from Big Bear Lake, CA, with trail access and skiing about two miles off.

Telluride, Colorado

A rustic Forest Service cabin near Ophir, Colorado, with mountain views and trail access, booked through the GMUG National Forests.

Zakopane, Lesser Poland

A PTTK mountain shelter in Dolina Kościeliska near Zakopane, reached on foot, with simple rooms, home cooking and a fireplace to dry out by.

Estes Park, Colorado

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

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Bryce Park Place is an affordable cabin near Cannonville, Utah, with direct trail access, geared toward families visiting Bryce Canyon.

Columbia Falls, MT

A 14-foot yurt with electric heat near Columbia Falls, Montana, about an hour from Glacier National Park's West Entrance, from $20 a night.

Forest Lakes Estates, Arizona

A two-bedroom A-frame cabin on the Mogollon Rim near Forest Lakes, Arizona, backing onto Sitgreaves National Forest, from $138 a night.

Da Lat, Lam Dong

A budget-friendly cabin stay with trail access on a secluded farmstay in Đa Thọ, just outside Da Lat, Lam Dong province.

Zion, Utah

A secluded cabin in the National Forest with trail access and mountain views, positioned between Brian Head, Bryce Canyon and Zion.