Glamping at the Grand Canyon: Under Canvas Review
This guide to glamping at the Grand Canyon is a review of the Under Canvas Grand Canyon location, including an overview of the amenities and my honest opinion of the resort.
Trying to find luxury accommodations near a national park can be very challenging. With remote locations and zoning restrictions, its rare to find a traditional resort near the parks.
When I found the Under Canvas brand a few years ago, I knew I had to try out one of their luxury safari tents. Under Canvas specializes in glamping near many major US national parks.
If you are wondering where to stay near the Grand Canyon, this guide is for you. Trade in a long drive or basic motel for this high-end camping experience that is sure to be a highlight of your trip.
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Overview of Under Canvas
Under Canvas is a luxury camping brand with locations across the United States. They have camps at location such as Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Smokey Mountains.
Under Canvas resorts are primarily open in the summer when the weather is conducive to camping.
The Grand Canyon location is a twenty-minute drive from the South Rim Entrance of the Grand Canyon National Park and around four hours from Phoenix.
The location has 80+ free-standing tents, a fire pit area, indoor and outdoor dining, and a lounge area.
Between the location of the camp and the quality of the amenities, it’s a no brainer to go glamping at the Grand Canyon with Under Canvas.
Glamping Tents at Under Canvas Grand Canyon
There are a few different categories of tents. The most basic tent is the Safari Tent with a queen bed and small sitting area. Those staying in safari tents will use a communal bathroom that is very nice for camping, but still a bit rustic.
The Deluxe tent is a larger version of the Safari Tent that includes a private bathroom with a shower. The next level up in the stargazer tent, which is similar to the deluxe tent, but includes a window over the bed for easy stargazing.
The highest category tent is the suite which sleeps four people, has a king bed and queen sofa bed, and is the largest option.
The tents all have luxury furniture from west elm, and luxury linens on the bed. It truly feels like a hotel room, tucked into nature.
One of the challenges with glamping at the Grand Canyon is the lack of heating or cooling to combat the wide range of temperatures in the area.
During the day, the temperatures can easily reach the hundreds, and the tents get quite hot. At night, temperatures can dip below freezing.
While there are wood burning stoves, they can be tricky to regulate the temperature and we were quite cold.
Food and Beverages at Under Canvas
One of the biggest surprises at Under Canvas was the quality of the food. They offer hot food for breakfast and dinner, and to-go options for lunch. I was expecting simple foods such as chili, hot dogs, or sandwiches.
However, the food is amazing! There were a variety of options for every meal with local ingredients, healthy proteins, and tasty cocktails.
For dinner, I had a spinach salad with strawberries and salmon, My boyfriend had braised chicken with rice and cabbage. For breakfast, I had a delicious breakfast sandwich layered with meat, eggs and cheese and a side of potatoes.
My boyfriend had warm smore’s oatmeal. I could easily eat at the restaurant every meal for a long weekend and not tire of the options.
Campground Location and Amenities
Even though the luxury tents and amazing food are a great perk, the top two reasons to go glamping neat the Grand Canyon are the location and the camp amenities.
There aren’t many accommodations near the Grand Canyon entrance. There are a handful of rentals, motels, and campgrounds, but most options are around an hour away from the park.
The convenient location of this camp allows you to beat crowds into the park and take advantage of a full day of exploring.
Back at camp, I loved the authentic camping feel as we huddled around the campfires at night, socializing with fellow guests and enjoying the complimentary smores.
The trip to the Grand Canyon was a Father’s Day gift for my dad, and the time around the campfire quickly became a top family memory.
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Summary of Glamping at the Grand Canyon
To sum it up, I would highly recommend glamping at the Grand Canyon with Under Canvas. I know this post probably sounds like an ad, but it’s not.
I paid full price for this trip and will definitely do it again. While there are some challenges such as the lack of heating, or public bathrooms, our stay at Under Canvas was wonderful.
I am looking forward to planning a trip to a different Under Canvas location for next year.
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