Hotels opening near national parks in 2025

If spending time in (or even near) a national park is on your bucket list this year, you’ll want to make your reservations sooner rather than later. Consider that in 2024, U.S. national parks received a record 331.9 million recreational visits, according to the National Park Service. Canada’s parks have caught up to pre-pandemic levels as well, reaching 23.7 million visitors during fiscal year 2023-24.

As eager as vacationers are to get close to rugged and beautiful natural places, they like the idea of doing it in style and comfort, and hospitality brands-from traditional hotels to glamping retreats-are taking note. In March, luxury camping brand Under Canvas announced a $50 million investment to upgrade and grow its glamping sites around the U.S., including two new locations near Yosemite National Park in California and the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, expansions to Under Canvas’ North Yellowstone location and new children’s tents at select camps.

Glamping competitors are also venturing into new locations: Autocamp just opened near Sequoia National Park, and the Outbound Hotels site near Yosemite will welcome its first guests this fall.

More traditional hospitality players also entered the arena in 2024, giving their members the ability to book, collect and redeem points for outdoor stays near national parks: Hilton Hotels partnered with Autocamp, and Hyatt Hotels got in on the action with Under Canvas and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Autocamp’s chief marketing officer, Bryan Terzi, says he expects a summer season that’s "as robust, if not stronger, than the past two years." This optimism is shared by Under Canvas-the brand projects growth this year, too.

There is a general acknowledgment that politics-from the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service to uncertainty over how tariffs and other foreign policy decisions will affect tourist numbers-has injected some confusion and uncertainty into people’s plans. "We’re having to educate [guests] around the fact that the national parks are open for business and they’re there for you to enjoy them," says May Lilley, chief marketing officer at Under Canvas. The company has heard from "a lot of the parks" that "they’re staffing up," she adds, and will have more seasonal workers than they have had in previous years.

Here are the most exciting properties and sites opening near national parks in the U.S. and Canada, from California to Wyoming and Alberta.

Hotel Reset

Opening on May 5

Situated on 180 acres of desert, Hotel Reset is just a five-minute drive from Joshua Tree National Park’s north entrance and a two-hour drive from Los Angeles.  The hotel’s 65 rooms and suites are tucked inside customized steel-framed modular structures and feature a minimalist vibe that will appeal to design lovers. Amenities range from private patios outfitted with stove firepits and outdoor soaking tubs to a communal 3,000-square-foot clubhouse that houses a coworking space, a pool and communal firepit. Expect a tapas-style menu designed by chef Alvaro Castellanos, a Santa Barbara native, at the on-site bistro.

Cost Rooms from $300-$700 per night

More info stayreset.com

Hotel Wren

Opening mid-April

Los Angeles-based design firm Manola Studio has turned Hotel Wren-a former 1940s roadside motel a 10-minute drive from Joshua Tree-into a design-forward 12-room boutique oasis. It’s kept its original layout, but a reimagined interior feels like a friend’s private vacation home (in a good way). There are terra-cotta floors, Saltillo tiles (a style of handmade clay tiles in earth tones that originated in Mexico and are common in Southern California) and midcentury-inspired wooden furniture. The suite-style guest rooms have fully equipped kitchenettes and private patios with a fireplace. The King deluxe category will give you access to a gate that opens onto the Mojave Desert. You won’t find in-room televisions or phones, by design, but there is Wi-Fi access. Provisions will be available at an on-site shop (think Woon dried shiitake mushrooms, Fishwife canned fish and natural wines).

Cost Rooms from $275

More info hotelwren29.com

Outbound Yosemite

Opening winter 2025

Outbound will open near Yosemite this fall on a 17-acre property in the historic town of Oakhurst, California. The 104 modern modular cabins range in size from 382 to 501 square feet; the most spacious ones have separate living spaces and kitchenettes, while all have private outdoor decks with lush forest views. A main building has 14 guest rooms too, ideal for solo travelers or couples. Expect resort-style perks on-site: a pool area with sun loungers, a communal firepit, and a sauna, hot tub and cold plunge. There will be plenty more to do on the property, from trivia nights to movie screenings and group hikes. A casual dining spot will serve pizzas, sandwiches, salads and other small plates. The real draw? Guests can get to Yosemite National Park’s south gate in 25 minutes and the entrance to the Sierra National Forest in under five minutes.

Cost Cabins from $199

More info outboundhotels.com

Under Canvas Yosemite

Opening on May 15

A stay at the new Yosemite outpost of Under Canvas-a brand that’s become known for its safari-inspired luxury camps-will place you just 10 minutes away from the national park’s west entrance at Big Oak Flat Information Station. The tented "suites" have the brand’s signature wood-accented minimalist interiors and West Elm furnishings, as well as private decks that look out on 85 mountainous acres of California black oak and ponderosa pine forests. (There are also stargazing tents with a viewing window above the bed.) In the main lobby tent, you’ll find an experience coordinator ready to plan your activities, as well as a cafe-style restaurant. An added bonus is the camp’s very own Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System shuttle stop located directly across the entrance, which gives guests convenient car-free access into the park.

Cost Rooms from $349

More info undercanvas.com

Red Cliffs Lodge Zion

Towering sandstone cliffs serve as the backdrop for the 131-room Red Cliffs Lodge Zion in Springdale, Utah, less than a mile from Zion National Park. (Marriott Bonvoy members can tap into their points for a stay at this Marriott Tribute Portfolio property.) Hiking, biking and river rafting, as well as rock climbing tours and sunset safaris, are among the myriad options available through Zion Guru, a partner tour operator located near the hotel. Fuel up at the bar and grill, which serves comfort food such as fried chicken, and enjoy views of the park’s distant red cliffs from the outdoor pool and hot tub area. The hotel’s location also makes it easy to add a day trip to nearby Bryce National Park, less than two hours away by car, or the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, which is a 30-minute drive. 

Cost Rooms from $300

More info marriott.com

The Sylvan Lodge

Opening in May

Set on the grounds of the members-only Snake River Sporting Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Sylvan Lodge gives guests access to the sprawling club’s amenities-among them, a 20,000-square-foot wellness center, spa, Endless pool with underwater treadmill, infrared sauna, cold plunge pools and a kids camp. The 38 rooms and suites have Restoration Hardware furnishings, Frette linens, oversize soaking tubs, heated stone tile floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies with panoramic mountain views. The one- to four-bedroom suites will offer spacious living and dining rooms and fully equipped kitchens. Guests are a 40-minute drive from Grand Teton National Park’s south entrance and two hours from Yellowstone National Park, but days spent on-site can be active too. There’s guided horseback riding, golf at a Tom Weiskopf-designed course and fly-fishing on the Snake River.

Cost Rooms from $440 and suites from $640

More info snakeriversportingclub.com

Larch House

Opening in August

Designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig, Larch House’s 10-building luxury hotel promises to deliver an upscale residential stay while surrounded by epic alpine scenery 25 minutes from Glacier National Park. Thirty-nine rooms and suites will feature vintage Scandinavian furniture and original works from renowned landscape artists such as David Yarrow and Theodore Waddell. Rounding out the decadent amenities: heated floors, Pendleton quilts, Grown Alchemist bath products and La Bottega robes. The cabin suites are among the most spacious and secluded, with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and a fireplace. Guests can relax by a heated rooftop pool with unobstructed views of Whitefish Mountain Resort or go hiking and biking on trails that lead to nearby Whitefish River, Whitefish Lake and the town of Whitefish’s historic downtown. Dining options will include a farm-to-table restaurant and a lounge for small bites and cocktails, as well as a rooftop bar.

Cost Rooms from $425

More info larchhouse.com

Fairmont Château Lake Louise

Opening in the summer

The Fairmont Château Lake Louise, a luxury resort in Canada’s Banff National Park, is set to unveil an extensive renovation of its 539 rooms and suites. New picture windows open to a stunning lake view, and in-room smart televisions and spa-inspired bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking bathtubs have been added. Complementing this property-wide refresh is the opening of Basin Glacial Waters, a state-of-the-art thermal spa by design studio Matteo Thun. Treatments will range from traditional Finnish saunas to bio-saunas to an Aufguss sauna, plus access to steam rooms, an infinity pool, a thermal pool circuit and an ice plunge. More relaxation awaits in a silent hot stone room or a Himalayan salt room.

Cost Rooms from $1,199

More info fairmont.com