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Adventure lodging

Lodges, cabins, motels and ranches near the dirt, for the night you want a shower, a bed and someone else's cooking.

Adventure lodging in the directory

40 listings

  1. Camp Mack Lake Wales, FL Lodging at the end of Camp Mack Road near Lake Wales, with a 40 room lodge, eight cabins and houses, RV sites, a tavern and grill, a general store and a boat ramp.
  2. Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center Milton, FL Outdoor centre on Coldwater Creek at Milton with cabins, cottages, a treehouse, rail car rooms and the School House Inn, plus canoe, kayak, tubing and zip line trips.
  3. Iron Mountain Resort Dahlonega, GA Private off road park of 4300 acres in the north Georgia mountains with trails for four wheel drives and side by sides, bunk and family cabins and a hookup campground.
  4. Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp Ellijay, GA Basecamp in the north Georgia mountains with creekside cabins, tent and RV sites and meals, for mountain bikers, adventure motorcyclists, overlanders and van campers.
  5. Off-Road Adventures at Durhamtown Union Point, GA Off road park on 6750 acres with marked trails for four wheel drives and side by sides, renting cabins and RV sites to riders staying on site.
  6. Sleepy Eyed Goose Resort Germfask, MI Upper Peninsula cabin resort near the Curtis trail systems with trailer and truck parking, a power washer on site and mechanics available for repairs.
  7. Duffy's Motel Newberry, MI Motel in the eastern Upper Peninsula with an oversized lot for trucks and trailers and ATV, ORV and snowmobile trail access from the front door.
  8. Two Rivers Motel and Cabins Trout Creek, MI Motel rooms and log cabins in the western Upper Peninsula with trailer parking and direct access from the property to the MI-TRALE ORV routes and Ottawa National Forest roads.
  9. Moose Track Adventures Ely, MN Resort and Boundary Waters outfitter on the Kawishiwi Trail at Ely renting six lakeside cabins, outfitting canoe trips with tents and gear and running guided canoe and fishing trips.
  10. Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge Ely, MN Lodge on Ring Rock Road at Ely that runs guided dog sledding trips from day outings to multi day camping expeditions, with lodge rooms, meals and mushing instruction.
  11. Bearskin Lodge Grand Marais, MN Gunflint Trail lodge east of Grand Marais renting cabins at the edge of the Boundary Waters and running an outfitting arm for canoe, fishing and wilderness trips.
  12. Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters Grand Marais, MN Resort on South Gunflint Lake north of Grand Marais renting cabins and running Boundary Waters outfitting, guided canoe and fishing trips, riding and dog sledding.
  13. Cold Spring Basecamp Zirconia, NC Glamping property with a treehouse, an A-frame, cabins and tent sites, and a wooded van campsite with a flat parking area, between Asheville and Hendersonville.
  14. Tall Pines ATV Park Andover, NY Off road riding park in Andover with beginner to advanced trails, mud zones and hill climbs, plus cabin and house rentals, tent and RV sites and a weekend kitchen.
  15. Firelight Camps Ithaca, NY Glamping site on a wooded 15 acre property in Ithaca renting safari tents with hot running water, a bar serving Finger Lakes drinks and communal fire rings.
  16. Bellfire in the Catskills Roxbury, NY Off grid glamping retreat in the northern Catskills with handmade cabins and canvas camps spread across a meadow and forest, plus a cedar sauna, cold plunge and fire pits.
  17. 1000 Acres Ranch Resort Stony Creek, NY Adirondack ranch resort on the Hudson River at Stony Creek with riverfront cabins, horseback trail rides, pools and a ropes course, and space for group events.
  18. 1st Choice Cabin Rentals Nelsonville, OH Cabin and vacation home rental company in the Hocking Hills and Wayne National Forest area, with properties near the Monday Creek trail heads and ATV and UTV rentals.
  19. Turkey Ridge Lodges Rockbridge, OH Cabin, lodge and tree top rentals in the Hocking Hills area with about 300 acres of private trails that staying guests can ride in their own UTVs and ATVs, and on site parking.
  20. Nemacolin Farmington, PA Laurel Highlands resort of more than 2,200 acres offering lodging and guided Jeep off-roading with beginner to advanced instruction on 88 acres of trails.
  21. Kosey Kabins Shamokin, PA Off grid cabin rentals for up to four people near the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area, with composting toilets, fire pits, picnic tables and rainwater collection.
  22. Brimstone Resort Huntsville, TN Cabin, RV and campground lodging in East Tennessee with direct access to the Brimstone trail system, and a vendor for Brimstone riding permits.
  23. Walden Woods, LLC La Follette, TN Five private cabins with trailer parking near the North Cumberland trailhead, which guests can reach by road without reloading their vehicles onto a trailer.
  24. Windrock Park Oliver Springs, TN Off road park on Windrock Mountain with a campground of cabins, yurts, RV sites and tent sites, further cabins near the trailhead, bathhouses and side by side rentals.
  25. Ride Royal Blue ATV Resort Pioneer, TN Resort in the Cumberland Mountains with cabins, RV and tent sites and a camp store, giving ride in and ride out access to the North Cumberland WMA trail system.
  26. Adventure Off Road Park South Pittsburg, TN Off road park and nature center in south central Tennessee with more than 600 acres and 120 trails, cabins, primitive camping and RV hookups, a dirt track and year round events.
  27. MERUS Adventure Park Claude, TX Off road park in Palo Duro Canyon with guided tours, an off road driving and recovery academy, cabins, RV sites and overland camping.
  28. Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area Gilmer, TX Off highway park of 1,850 acres run by the Texas Motorized Trail Coalition, with a marked trail system, rental cabins and shower and toilet facilities.
  29. Trailhead ATV Resort Bluefield, VA Resort at Bluefield with cabins, cottages, RV sites and tent sites for off road riders, plus Polaris ATV and UTV rentals and guided UTV tours on nearby trail systems.
  30. Gateway to the Breaks Motel Breaks, VA Motel on Breaks Park Road at Breaks with four seat UTV rentals including helmets and digital mapping, minutes from the Spearhead Trails and the Kentucky trail system.
  31. Front Royal Outdoors Front Royal, VA Outdoor centre on the Shenandoah River at Front Royal with glamping tents, cabins and campsites near Shenandoah National Park, and tubing, kayak, canoe and raft trips.
  32. Flannagan Lodge Haysi, VA Private guest suite on Big Ridge Road at Haysi with two queen bedrooms, a private entrance and outdoor deck, near the Ridgeview and Coal Canyon trails.
  33. Love Ridge Mountain Lodging Lyndhurst, VA Mountain property at Lyndhurst near the Blue Ridge Parkway with vacation cabins and houses, nine tent camping sites with a camphouse and community kitchen, and two glamping camp rooms.
  34. The Lodge at Primland Meadows of Dan, VA Resort on 12,000 acres on Busted Rock Road at Meadows of Dan in the Blue Ridge, with lodge and cottage accommodation and guided side by side off road excursions across the property.
  35. The Western Front Hotel Saint Paul, VA Hotel in Saint Paul on the Clinch River with standard rooms and multi bedroom suites, a fire pit and an on site restaurant, used as a base for riding the Spearhead Trails.
  36. Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges Syria, VA Farm and lodge property of 1,800 acres next to Shenandoah National Park at Syria, with lodge rooms, cabins, cottages and a campground, and guided UTV tours on 29 miles of trails.
  37. Big Bear Hideaway Boulder Junction, WI Log cabin rentals in Boulder Junction inside the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, with ATV and UTV access and bike and snowmobile trails from the property.
  38. Extreme Driftless, LLC Cashton, WI Off grid cabin rental in the Driftless Area at Cashton that also runs guided cycling, trout fishing, archaeology, hiking and kayaking trips.
  39. Eagle Shores Resort Hazelhurst, WI Lakeside resort at Hazelhurst near Minocqua with ten housekeeping cottages, a heated pool and an ATV trail on County Road Y that connects to the Little Rice trails.
  40. Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort White Lake, WI Year round resort on Highway 55 at White Lake with cabins, chalets, group lodging and seasonal campsites, plus a seasonal restaurant and bar.

When a roof is the right call

Nobody plans a trip around motels, and almost every long trip uses a few. After a week of wind, when the weather turns, while the truck is in a shop, or when the people you travel with have simply earned a hot shower.

What makes lodging work for overlanders

It comes down to parking and attitude.

  1. 01Room to park tall and long vehicles, and trailers without unhitching
  2. 02Parking you can see from the room, or that is lit
  3. 03Late arrivals and early breakfasts
  4. 04A hose, a laundry, and no fuss about dust
  5. 05Staff who know the local roads and what is open

Before you book

Call rather than click when you have a big vehicle.

  1. 01Ask about parking for your height and length.
  2. 02Ask about the access road in wet weather.
  3. 03Ask about pets, and about leaving gear on the vehicle.

Questions people ask

Will my rig fit?

Ask before you book. Roof tents, campers and high-roof vans do not fit many parking garages, and trailers need pull-through space. Small-town motels and lodges are usually easier than city hotels.

Is it safe to leave gear on the vehicle?

Use judgment, park where you can see the vehicle or under lights, and bring in what you cannot replace. Ask the front desk where they would park it.

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