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Where to Go Glamping in the Most Sustainable Cities

Why not choose your next glamping getaway by supporting one of the cities named to the 2025 Greenest Cities in America list? These cities are known for increasing green spaces, supporting local green initiatives, offering eco-conscious tourism and in general, doing their part to make a difference. WalletHub named 100 cities on the list, and these are a few to consider on your next glamping trip: 

Thousand Trails Pio Pico
Thousand Trails Pio Pico

San Diego comes in at #1. From banning plastic bags to having 43% of their electricity come from renewable sources, San Diego knows it is cool to be green. In fact, according to WalletHub, San Diego’s green energy helps keep it from being an excessively hot city environment. One great thing about San Diego is that the trolley system can take you all around the city and beyond (for routes, visit sdmts.com/transit-services/trolley). For green spaces to visit, consider Balboa Park, the 1200-acre public park that houses the San Diego Zoo, plus museums, gardens and walking trails. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is considered “a wilderness island in an urban sea” featuring miles and miles of unspoiled beaches and wild landscapes which are home to many species of migrating birds. Book a glamping stay at Thousand Trails Oakzanita Springs or Thousand Trails Pio Pico. 

Yurts at Thousand Trails Thunderbird
Yurts at Thousand Trails Thunderbird

Seattle, Washington makes the top 10 at #6. With initiatives like food scrap collection, food waste reduction as well as extensive parks and green spaces, Seattle is pretty, pretty green. Book a glamping cabin or yurt at Thousand Trails Thunderbird and explore the aptly named Emerald City. Green space tourist options include Olympic Sculpture Park, located on the waterfront overlooking the Salish Sea or Gas Works Park, a 19+ acres park built on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. Of course, Pike Place Market with its abundance of fresh produce and flowers is a great spot to visit. Continuously operating since 1907, this market really knows how to do it from the flying fish show at the fish market to the incredible views of Puget Sound, this is another list maker when in Seattle.  

Glamping Cabin at Thousand Trails Natchez Trace
Tiny house at Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

Nashville makes the list thanks to its greenways systems and renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. With over 100 miles of paved greenways trails, it’s easy to explore Nashville and its neighborhoods by biking or walking. The city’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park is a 19-acre urban park in downtown Nashville that features fountains, walkways and rows of tulip poplars, Tennessee’s state tree. Another urban park, Centennial Park offers 130 acres of green space plus a stunning replica of the Parthenon, which is a nod to the city’s nickname, The Athens of the South, due to its many universities and colleges. Another outdoor option is Old Hickory Lake, a 22,500- acre reservoir on the Cumberland River with fishing, swimming, hiking and boating opportunities. Book a glamping stay at the Natchez Trace Tiny House Village.

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Eerie Adventures & Cozy Cabins to Stay in this Fall 

When we say spirited, we’re not talking about breweries and distilleries, but instead highlighting opportunities to glamp near some of the spookiest locations around the country. A different kind of spirit, so to speak and some that may have you screaming all the way back to your cozy glamping accommodations! 

If you’re staying at a tiny house in Arizona’s Thousand Trails Verde Valley, take a drive up to Jerome, a historic ghost town that was once a booming mining town. And while the whole town is considered haunted, some of the spookiest places include the Jerome Grand Hotel, which was formerly a hospital that treated the miners. Noted ghosts include a former elevator operator who was crushed by the elevator, the former caretaker who perished in the basement and a mysterious ghost cat that roams the third floor. 

In part due to the massive loss of life during the historic 3-day Battle of Gettysburg, the battlefield at Gettysburg National Military Park is considered the most haunted battlefield in the US but the entire town has been known for plenty of paranormal activity. Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Drummer Boy Camping Resort and see what you see, or don’t see! Check out Sachs Bridge where the spirits of three hanged Confederate soldiers urge visitors to “go back” or the Gettysburg Hotel where the spirit of Rachel, a Civil War nurse, who apparently wanders both the hotel and streets looking for soldiers in need of medical assistance. Plenty of options for ghost tours of Gettysburg can be found through gettysburgghostours.com.  

Mt. Hood Tiny House Village at Night
Mt. Hood Tiny House Village

Book a tiny house stay at the Mt. Hood Tiny House Village and spend the day visiting the sights of nearby Portland (about 45 miles away). Of course, there is plenty to see here but if you’re looking for some paranormal sightseeing, visit the Pittock Mansion, which was the dream home built by Henry and Georgiana Pittock who sadly both passed shortly after moving into the home. But it sounds like they are still hanging around as visitors to this now public landmark have reported smelling roses when there are none around (Georgianna’s favorite flower) as well as reports of a painting of Henry as a child that moves from place to place, all on its own! 

Cabins at Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes
Cabins at Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

If you’re glamping at Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes in California, you may want to head west to see just what makes the RMS Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in Long Beach, one of the most haunted places in the US. This ocean liner, which started out as a luxury cruise ship owned by the famed Cunard Line, has several ghosts aboard that include former crew members and workers. Visitors can choose to take one of several tours of the ship but those looking for the spirited version may want to consider the one-hour Haunted Encounters tour or the two-hour Paranormal Ship Walk. Check out queenmary.com for information.  

Group of friends sitting around a campfire outside a cabin at Thousand Trails Orlando
Glamping Cabin at Thousand Trails Orlando

Although it is home to the Magic Kingdom and all kinds of family fun, Orlando can also be a spooky place and not just because of the theme park’s Haunted Mansion ride. Book a glamping cottage or vacation trailer at Thousand Trails Orlando and see the dark side of the “Theme Park Capital of the World.” The ghost of serial killer Ted Bundy, and possibly the ghost of his last victim, are said to be seen roaming around the Orlando County Regional History Center as this location housed the courthouse where he was sentenced to death. If you don’t believe a place that is home to the Magic Kingdom can also be haunted, check out one of the many ghost tours offered including americanghostadventures.com and orlandohaunts.com.  

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