Forget everything you know about camping in Canada. No more wrestling with tent poles or sleeping on lumpy ground—today’s glamping scene offers wilderness luxury that would make even the most outdoors-averse traveler happy. And the best part is, your Canadian ETA is your front-row ticket to all of this luxury!
From heated safari tents overlooking the Pacific to transparent domes under the Northern Lights, here’s where to experience Canada’s great outdoors without sacrificing your creature comforts.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Picture the swankiest hotel you’ve ever visited, then plop it in the middle of pristine wilderness where whales replace your wake-up call. That’s Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge for you. Twenty-five ridiculously luxe canvas tents (with heated floors, because why rough it?) are connected by cedar boardwalks that meander through old-growth forest like something out of a fairytale. Oh, and each tent comes with its own wilderness butler—yes, that’s actually a thing.
Your biggest decision here? Whether to hop on a helicopter to remote hot springs, track bears through ancient forests, or just lounge on your deck pretending you’re starring in a really fancy nature documentary. The food scene is next level too—think fresh-off-the-boat seafood transformed into masterpieces that’d make any city restaurant jealous. May through September is prime time, when mornings might find you doing yoga overlooking the sound (or just watching others do yoga while you sip your coffee, there’s no judgment here).
Ridgeback Lodge, Kingston, New Brunswick
Whoever said camping can’t be glamorous never spent a night in one of Ridgeback’s Dream Domes. Scattered across 185 acres of private forest, these geodesic domes are basically luxury snow globes for adults. Each one comes with a king-size bed positioned perfectly under a transparent ceiling—ideal for stargazing while cocooned in comfort. The private wood-fired hot tubs on each deck are just showing off at this point.
This place rocks in any season: watch fall paint the forest in ridiculous colors, get cozy while snow transforms your dome into a winter wonderland, or use it as a cushy base camp for summer adventures on the Kennebecasis River. Play chef in your fully equipped kitchen with goodies from local markets, or get your grill on at your private fire pit. The Kingston Peninsula’s right there when you need a civilization fix – think antique hunting, maple syrup tasting, and charming farm visits that’ll have you plotting your city escape.
Mount Engadine Lodge, Kananaskis, Alberta
Ever dreamed of waking up to moose grazing outside your window while someone else cooks you breakfast? At Mount Engadine Lodge, that’s just a regular Tuesday. Tucked into a sweet spot of the Canadian Rockies, their glamping tents take the whole “room with a view” concept to another level. Think proper beds with cloud-like down duvets, actual electricity (yes, you can charge your phone), and heating for those crisp mountain nights, all wrapped up in canvas with a private deck overlooking Spray Valley Provincial Park.
The best part? You don’t have to lift a finger in the kitchen. The main lodge serves up chef-prepared meals that’ll make you forget you’re technically camping. And while summer here means epic hiking and biking adventures, don’t write off the other seasons. Winter transforms the place into a snow globe perfect for cross-country skiing, while spring carpets the meadows with wildflowers. Pack your hiking boots – Canmore and Kananaskis Country’s endless trails are right on your doorstep.
Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
If you can’t decide between mountain views or ocean breeze, Cabot Shores says “why choose?” This place serves up both, with a side of East Coast charm that’ll make you want to extend your stay before you’ve even unpacked. Their Mongolian yurts and geodesic domes are like the cool kids of the glamping world—think proper beds and solar lighting, plus skylights for stargazing that’ll make you feel like you’re sleeping in a planetarium.
The location is pure Nova Scotia gold set right on the edge of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Spend your mornings kayaking with curious seals, afternoons foraging for mushrooms with locals who know all the secret spots, and evening feasts where fresh seafood meets live Maritime music. Their meditation sanctuary and healing gardens sound fancy, but really they’re perfect spots to nurse your coffee while watching eagles soar overhead. And if you time it right, you might catch whales breaching in the distance from your private deck—nature’s version of dinner theater.
Roofed Accommodations, Fundy National Park, New Brunswick
Parks Canada basically said “hold my beer” to traditional camping and created these brilliant oTENTik cabins. It’s like they took everything good about camping, ditched all the annoying bits, and added real beds just to show they care. The best part? You’ve got front-row seats to nature’s greatest show—the world’s highest tides doing their thing in the Bay of Fundy.
Bird nerds, this is your jam in spring when thousands of shorebirds drop by on their migration party. Summer’s perfect for exploring trails that’ll make your FitBit have a meltdown, while fall turns everything into a color explosion. The village of Alma’s just there when you need a seafood fix (straight off the boat, thank you very much), and the dark sky preserve status means star-watching that’ll make you question your city life choices. All this at a price that won’t make your wallet cry. Parks Canada, we salute you.
Les Toits du Monde, Quebec
In Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains, Les Toits du Monde offers some of the most unique glamping accommodations in Canada. Here you pick your adventure: treehouses, floating spherical pods, or honest-to-goodness hobbit houses. It’s like someone took your childhood dreams, added proper beds and cooking facilities, and sprinkled in just enough luxury to make it civilized.
Winter here is pure magic—think snowy wonderland vibes with snowshoeing trails right from your door. Summer’s all about lake dips and mountain adventures, with Mont-Tremblant’s playground just around the corner. Sure, the bathrooms are shared, but they’re proper ones with hot showers (this isn’t exactly roughing it). End your days with campfire sessions under the stars, morning coffee tastes better when you’re watching wildlife from your private deck, and somehow everything feels cooler when you’re sleeping in what’s basically a giant wooden bubble in the forest.
