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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Top 10 US ‘glamping' destination is in West Virginia
(WBOY) — Camping information website the Dyrt has released its picks for the 2025 'Glampy Awards,' and it includes one retreat in West Virginia that's perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors. Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse was ranked #9 on the list. The campground has options for tent and RV camping, but also has multiple cabins of different sizes, all with a few of West Virginia's unique inland lighthouse. With a lighthouse view and nearby boating, swimming and fishing options at Summersville Lake, the campground gives the feel of a vacation much further from home. In addition to site and cabin rentals, the retreat also offers RV rentals. With something for the whole family, there is a playground, dog park and other amenities like a 'Hammock Hangout.' Gold Rush rainbow trout stocking to begin in April Weekend prices range from $40 per night for primitive sites to $400 for larger cabins, with lots of options for more elevated sites and smaller cabins in between. You can explore the sites on the Dyrt here or on the Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse website here. The full list of the Dyrt glamping award winners for 2025 is as follows: Zion Glamping Adventures — Utah North Haven Campground — Idaho Twin Falls: Glamping Tents — Texas Untamed Honey Glampsites — Georgia Scruffy Buffalo Ranch — Idaho Rock Wren Hideaway — Idaho Cozy Heron Glamping — North Carolina Timberline Glamping at Amicalola Falls — Georgia Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse — West Virginia Roaring River Hills Campground & Cabins — Missouri Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Is America experiencing a camping boom?
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A new camping report shows more Americans camped in 2023 and 2024 than in previous years, with more than three times the number of first-time campers pitching their tents in 2024 vs. 2021. 'Some trends may come and go, but the need to connect with nature–and to connect with one another in nature–is what helps humans stay grounded,' said Sarah Smith, the founder of The Dyrt. The Dyrt's 2025 camping report, presented by Toyota Trucks, shows that the United States is currently experiencing a camping boom. 'There's now an awareness, approachability and familiarity with camping that didn't exist five years ago,' said Smith. The Dyrt study found that almost 1/3 of campers in the United States identify as minorities. Another surprising find is that almost half of American campers bring their dogs along on camping trips. More than 73% of campers travel with a spouse/partner, with the majority of 55+ campers preferring RVs and campers aged 18-34 preferring camping with their friends in tents. But solo camping is also a growing trend. In 2021, less than 20% of American campers went solo, but in 2024, almost one-third of campers focused on camping in solitude. In 2024, 17% of campgrounds added pickleball courts, and almost 10% added WI-FI to their lists of amenities. However, glamping statistics took a nosedive in 2024. The number of glamping sites added to campgrounds dropped 21.1% compared to 2023 figures. The Dyrt is a camping app that connects users with public, private, RV park, and free camping locations throughout the United States. PRO members can reserve campsites at sold-out campgrounds, find dump and water stations, download maps, peruse cell service maps, and find free and discounted camping sites. Campgrounds in the ArkLaTex featured on the Dyrt app include Caddo Lake State Park Campground near Karnack, Texas; Beaver Dam Campground near Minden, Louisiana; the Shreveport Bossier City KOA; Cypress Black Bayou Recreation Area near Benton, Louisiana; Lake Bistineau State Park Campground in Webster Parish, Louisiana, and Earl Williamson Park near Oil City, Louisiana. Read The Dyrt's 2022, 2023, and 2024 camping reports for more information about living your best camping life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
