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.

Big Bear Lake, California

A 10-acre Christian camp near Big Bear Lake with tent sites, A-frame cabins, dorm beds and lodge rooms, a mile from the Village.

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.

Whitefish, Montana

A handcrafted log cabin with a firepit sits across from Flathead Lake in Somers, about 45 minutes from Glacier National Park and 15 from Bigfork.

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.

Dysart and Others, Ontario

A small off-grid cabin on the water near Haliburton, Ontario, built for two and about 1.5 hours from the city.

Whitefish, Montana

Lakeside cabins, wall tents and campsites 15 miles north of Whitefish, Montana, on Lower Stillwater Lake, within an hour of Glacier National Park.

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.

Kauai, Hawaii

A nonprofit campground on Anahola Bay in Kauai with yurts, bungalows, and tent sites steps from the shore.

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.

Ashland, Oregon

A glamping dome on a 40-acre hilltop above Emigrant Lake near Ashland, Oregon, with a hot tub and no Wi-Fi.