Seven Luxury Camping Spots From the Smokies to Big Sur

Who needs to rough it after a long week at work? These luxury camping spots feature high thread counts, deep-tissue massages, and a s’mores-fetching butler.

1. Mountain bike in the Rockies
Eight 640-square-foot canvas safari-style tents cluster around a restored 19th century farmhouse in an alpine clearing in southwestern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. The new spread, known as Cresto Ranch, is located only 4 miles downriver from its sister property, Dunton Hot Springs, and expands the company’s mission of pioneering luxury in the Rockies. All of the tents are appointed with enormous beds, en-suite bathrooms (showers and 6-foot soaking tubs), gas stoves, and private porches that look out on 1,600 acres of wilderness. Outdoor activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and fly-fishing. Wind down back at the farmhouse, where Executive Chef Carrie Eagle uses chanterelles from the 120-acre on-site farm to prepare dishes such as bison tenderloin with roasted Brussels sprouts. Meals are served at fixed times at a long table at the center of the farmhouse, in keeping with the cowboy tradition. 877 228-4674; crestoranch.com; from $1,400 per night (airport transfers $150 to $300 each way); open June 1 through Oct. 31.