My morning routine consisted of eggs any style with crisp bacon and rocket fuel strength coffee, while my hiking-packed days proved to be a good excuse to order the perfectly cooked bison burger more than once. I arrived at the camp during the first week after opening, and as a result the menu still felt limited-although the quality was good, and there was a smattering of specials through the weekend. Another nice detail? The small deck outside our tent made for a perfect morning coffee location. Some tents have private bathrooms, but the showers operate on a pull chain, and the water only remains as hot as how hard you hold it down bedside lamps, meanwhile, are replaced with chargeable lanterns, keeping electricity use at a minimum. There are, however, a few charming gestures towards camping. We were in the Stargazer suite, which I personally find hard to beat given its unique amenity: a dome like window over the bed to allow you to fall asleep under the stars and wake up to the sunrise, all while still cocooned in the warmth of a down comforter. There are five types of tents available to book, starting with kids tents (this is a family-friendly kind of joint) and ending with a suite that can sleep up to four people. The safari-style tents stick to the same style as other Under Canvas properties: Thick, heavy duty canvas that’s ready to be battered by the weather and solid wood floors, as well as leather butterfly chairs, a queen-sized bed that was more comfortable than some five-star hotel ones I’ve slept in, vintage-style wood burning stoves (complete with instructions!) for guests to light themselves when the evening temps start to get chilly. Under Canvas is by far the only brand to have pursued the concept-Collective Retreats can also be found in locations across the country-but they nail it with the warm, communal atmosphere and little touches like endless supplies of s’mores, the safari tents’ minimal yet thoughtful furnishings, and proximity to so many breathtaking national parks. The brand hasn’t veered away from the formula with its latest Bryce Canyon location, which opened August 2022-and why would they? This is a property for outdoorsy types who don’t plan on spending much time at camp (most guests were arriving from other nearby parks and monuments like Zion and Grand Staircase-Escalante), opting to spend the day clocking up some serious hiking mileage instead, but also want to treat themselves to a real bed, hot water, and fresh food that they didn’t have to prepare themselves over a camping stove. Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing. The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall. Arrive at the camp in the peak of summer (the season runs from May to late September) and you’ll likely run into as many Europeans as Americans driving around the region in search of the Mighty Five. Unless you’re coming from the nearby Under Canvas in Zion, it’s likely that you’re feeling a little travel weary-most guests fly in and out of Las Vegas, a four hour drive away-but the scenery as you approach the property is a reminder of why it took so long to get here: near-endless green plateaus dotted with wildflowers, and towering mountains illuminated by the sun, some of which give you a glimpse of the famous reddish pink rock you came all the way to Bryce Canyon for. All the bells and whistles of an upscale glamping experience, while still feeling like you’re out in the wilderness-if the wilderness had comfortable queen-sized beds to collapse into after a day of hiking, that is.
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