The Ultimate Luxury Glamping Experience in Moab, Utah
During our southwest road trip, my favorite stay was at a glamping tent on private property. I really had to be convinced to book this in the first place because I am not a fan of camping — especially when I’ve been driving all day and want a cozy place to sleep.
I was skeptical, but loved the glamping experience in Moab more than any other place we stayed! It was unique and something you can’t just get anywhere (see: Amazing outdoor shower with hot water).
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The Location
The property is owned by a man, Kenneth, who lives there full time in his own mobile home. His mom also lives on the property in another mobile home. More on how amazing they both are later!
It’s a large piece of property and you’re free to explore it! It’s not too far from town (about 7-9 miles) and the surroundings are incredible.
Driving There
Colorado River
While the property is only 7-9 miles from town, it took us about 45 minutes to get there because it’s mostly off-roading. It’s a dirt road through some areas where they do off-roading jeep tours, then you’ll arrive at the gate to the property.
Before you reach the all-dirt road, you get to drive along the Colorado River for a few minutes. It was gorgeous!
Once you pass through the gate, the entire “road” was created by the owner out of the rough, rocky terrain. There are some narrow/tight turns and many hills – I would not have been comfortable doing this without 4WD, but the host said he’s had all kinds of cars manage it without 4WD!
The host will text you in-depth instructions ahead of your arrival :)
Property
The property is large and has two mobile homes (the host’s house and his mom’s house) and two tents (both rent-able!). The tents are far enough apart to have privacy when there are other guests renting the other one.
The property is surrounded by incredible mountains/rock structures that glow during sunrise and sunset, and you can hike around the property for even more views. We didn’t venture far from the tents though, as it was pretty cold when we were there (and we were exhausted from driving).
There is a little parking area right by the tents for ease of unloading any luggage. It makes it easy to go back and forth if you need to get anything from your car.
The Tent
The part you want to hear all about! The tent is a large, canvas tent with about 7-8ft ceilings. It’s situated on a large, wooden deck that extends out the front. It’s made of extremely sturdy canvas and is bolted into the surrounding rock. It was very windy when we were there and the tent held up great!
There’s one entrance at the front that zips open. Like any tent, there are two layers — the outer canvas layer and the inner screen layer. On the opposite end of the tent there is a window with the same two-layer style zip to bring in some more fresh air.
Inside
The inside of the tent has a large, gorgeous rug and two queen beds. Real beds, not air mattresses! The beds were incredibly comfortable and we had down duvet comforters with tons of extra blankets. We layered a couple duvets and stayed warm and cozy all night, despite the below-freezing temperatures outside.
In the corner, there’s a gas heater that we had a bit of trouble starting, but kept on all night once we got it going (again, it was below-freezing outside).
The tent has fairy lights strung up that can be controlled with a remote and there are USB-C outlets available to charge your phone.
Outside
The deck out front has a nice rug with two chairs and a coffee table to hang out. There are also fairy lights outside the tent that look magical once the sun starts to go down!
Just outside the tent beyond the deck is a firepit with four tree stumps to sit on. Our host, Kenneth, provided us with s’mores makings, firewood, and skewers to roast our marshmallows!
We had such a lovely time making s’mores as we warmed up and watched the sunset.
The Bathroom
“Door” to the bathroom
As mentioned earlier, there was hot, running water here! The bathroom is not shared by the other tent — each one has their own. The door is a hanging tapestry/rug and the bathroom is completely open air.
There is a full, regular toilet that flushes as usual, a sink with running water, and a shower built into the adobe wall and connected to an underground tank. The shower has hot water! We had a bit of an issue trying to get the water temp to be more moderate (it was either super hot or freezing cold), but reviewers didn’t seem to have this same issue.
The Host
Kenneth is the host and owner of the property. He is kind, down to earth, cool, and genuinely one of my favorite people I’ve ever met.
He lives in a mobile home on the property full-time, just around the corner from the tents (but far enough away that the tents still feel very private) and is easily reachable if you need anything.
We spent some time with him in the afternoon feeding squirrels and chipmunks. The next morning he had hot water and tea for me, and I drank it with him on the porch while feeding the squirrels and chipmunks (which he named and recognizes!). A little bunny even showed up and we fed it a banana.
Kenneth offered to make potatoes and sausage for us in the morning, too! He also gave me some of his homemade cacao drink that he makes every morning.
Having Kenneth as a host absolutely made this experience even more special than it already was.
What to Bring
Food/water: It’s quite a drive into town, but is definitely doable if you want to go grab something. Just plan for an hour round trip to town and back. I recommend grabbing something on your way in and staying put for the night!
Utensils: Bring a travel set of utensils to make your life easier!
Earplugs: If it’s windy, the tent may flap a bit. Wax earplugs are a travel staple for me!
Shower stuff: I highly recommend Ethique for bar shampoo/conditioner. I’ve used it for a couple years now and will never go back to bottled shampoo/conditioner!
Best Time to Visit
Anytime! Spring and early Fall may be best.
It was mid-April when we were there, but we got an unlucky cold spell and it was below freezing at night and very cold during the day. With the down comforters and heater inside the tent, we were plenty cozy!
It may get too hot in the summer to stay comfortably, but there is a small fan in the tent and you could unzip the outer canvas layers and leave the mesh layer zipped to bring in cool air but keep the bugs out.
Where to Book
This tent seems to get booked up far in advance. I recommend booking as soon/early as possible, especially if you plan on staying during peak travel months!
