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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.

Whitefish, Montana

A 3-bedroom lodge near Whitefish, Montana with a private hot tub, sleeping up to 12, from $148 a night.

Queenstown, Otago

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

Merzouga, Drâa-Tafilalet

A family-run glamping camp on the dunes at Rass Rmel near Merzouga, with AC-heated ensuite tents and an all-inclusive rate from €70 a night.

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.

Colton, California

A ranch-style cabin stay in Colton, California, sleeping up to 11 guests about ten minutes from downtown.

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.

Durango, Colorado

A-frame studio cabins with lofts sleep four at this Mancos, Colorado resort near Durango, Mesa Verde and Purgatory Ski Area.

Kauai, Hawaii

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

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.

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.

Durango, Colorado

A compact 1-bedroom tiny house in north Durango, Colorado, with Wi-Fi and air conditioning, booked through an online listing platform.

Flagstaff, Arizona

A pet-friendly studio cabin with a private patio and fireplace in Flagstaff, Arizona, built for solo travelers or couples.