Getaways with affordable

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.

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

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.

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.

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.