It should come as no surprise, then, that the Pacific Yurts team was thrilled to read the USA Today 10Best list of the top 10 glamping locations of 2024 and find two of our customers in the top half of the list. 

These customers’ stories don’t just show the power of yurts to help turn glamping sites into must-visit destinations. They also highlight some of the specific strengths of yurts, such as their durability in various climate conditions and the way they help businesses cater to whatever type of experience guests are looking for. 

Learn more about these glamping destinations, and how they made the list, below.

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Treebones Resort

Right off scenic Highway 1 in California’s iconic and breathtakingly gorgeous Big Sur, Treebones Resort offers guests the chance to relax, take in a sunset, and enjoy the natural beauty of California’s Central Coast – all from the comfort of a cozy, elegant yurt. For over 20 years, 16 mid-sized and large Pacific Yurts have sat on a hillside at Treebones overlooking the glittering Pacific Ocean, demonstrating not only that yurts can provide both comfort and connection with nature, but also their long-term durability in the face of strong, salty ocean winds

From USA Today:

“During a stay in one of their spacious yurts, guests can catch a spectacular sunset from their private redwood deck, while the property’s autonomous tents offer marvelous ocean views alongside a private bathroom and fire pit.”

From Treebones Resort:

“Our goal when designing Treebones was to perch lightly on the land. We didn’t want to flatten it or pave it. We wanted to build something environmentally friendly. When we discovered yurts, we bought just one at first. We installed it here at Treebones, our whole family fell in love with it, and our dream started becoming a reality.”

John Handy, co-founder, Treebones Resorts

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Sky Ridge Yurts

A Pacific Yurts customer for more than a decade, Sky Ridge Yurts in North Carolina sits in the number-one spot on the USA Today list. It’s no mystery why – with seven Pacific Yurts ranging from 20 to 30 feet in diameter and equipped with plenty of amenities, Sky Ridge offers a comfortable home base for adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains to guests with a wide variety of accommodation preferences.

Learn about the return on investment Sky Ridge has enjoyed from Pacific Yurts in our case study.

From USA Today:

“Whether guests spring for the three-person Santeelah or six-person Fontana, each [yurt] comes equipped with cooking areas, full baths, and both heating and air conditioning.”

From Sky Ridge Yurts:

“Our yurts often specifically attract travelers who have a more adventurous spirit and who want something a little more rustic and remote but still comfortable – the exact kind of traveler that’s becoming more common in the glamping era.”

Melissa Little, founder, Sky Ridge Yurts

It’s a Great Time to Be a Glamping Operator

If there’s one takeaway from the USA Today 10Best list on top glamping sites, it’s that we’re currently experiencing the golden era of glamping. The sites on this list span every corner of the United States, offer a wide variety of experiences, and were selected by experts and readers alike. And a report from Grand View Research puts the annual growth rate of the glamping business at 8.7% over the next six years. This means that, if you’re already a glamping operator, you’re in a great position to grow your business. If you’re thinking of starting a glamping business, or you’re currently running a traditional campground but might like to expand into glamping accommodations, there has never been a better time to take the plunge.

Another takeaway from the list is that yurts are one of the best ways to take advantage of this glamping boom. The two Pacific Yurts customers mentioned here both, of course, include yurts in their offerings, but they weren’t the only businesses on the list to do so. Yurts are popping up at glamping destinations everywhere. Is it time to build one at yours?

Congratulations to Treebones Resort and Sky Ridge Yurts for this exciting honor. To any glamping operator looking to add yurts to their offerings – and maybe even make the 2025 list – take the first step by designing your own yurt in our Yurt Builder.

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How Pacific Yurts Helped Save Oregon’s Park System

In the early 1990s, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department was separated from the Oregon Department of Transportation, severing the funds it needed to survive. Without proper resources, maintenance for the parks system was backlogged and Park Director Ben Meinen tasked park managers with finding new revenue streams to help restore the parks to their former standard of care. 

In 1993, Craig Tutor, a regional manager on the north coast, saw a Pacific Yurts display at the Oregon State Fair and thought the yurts would be a great alternative to tent camping and address the low park occupancy during Oregon’s rainy winter months. The next spring, Craig and his team tried out two yurts at Cape Lookout State Park and by autumn, 16 yurts were installed at eight state parks along the coast. By 1996, the agency added 50 more and in 1998, due to the increased demand, there were a total of 152 yurts in 19 parks across Oregon. Today, there are over 200 yurts across the entirety of the state park system. 

Investing in Quality and Innovation

Because Oregon parks were able to charge more for a yurt stay than for a tent or RV site, the addition of yurts exponentially increased revenue and brought in a whole new glamping clientele. Booking out several months in advance, the success of Pacific Yurts in Oregon state parks has inspired other states to add yurts to their campgrounds as well. By properly maintaining their yurts, the park system has protected their investment, and their yurts have held up for decades amidst the harsh conditions on the Oregon coast. 

Over the years, Pacific Yurts has continued to innovate, adding NASA-developed reflective insulation, structural upgrades that meet modern codes, and thermal glass windows in their design, making them even more durable than they were a few decades back. Today’s yurts include a number of standard and additional features like French doors, a dome skylight, a water catchment system, and a window awning frame.

The Growing Demand for Yurt Rentals

It’s not just state parks that have benefited from the addition of yurts to their business model. Private campgrounds and youth camps are also adopting yurts, with many camping sites creating “yurt villages” of different sized yurts to accommodate a variety of group stays. The yurt glamping trend has also taken off, thanks to the rise in eco-tourism and the growing demand for staycations. Yurt glamping in particular offers business owners a higher return on investment than other vacation rentals due to their low startup and maintenance costs.

While largely popular with Millenials and Gen X, yurt camping and glamping also appeal to those who have sold their RV but still want a comfortable camping environment and offer much-appreciated accessibility for wheelchair users. Because of their low impact in environmentally sensitive areas and the portability of yurt kits, yurts are also a great choice for unique natural areas that wouldn’t support other structures.

Stay in a Pacific Yurt in Oregon State Parks

From scenic campgrounds on the coast to sites along the Deschutes or near Crater Lake, there are yurt camping options to discover across Oregon. Use our yurt vacations search tool to start planning your next yurt vacation in Oregon’s State Parks. 

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Yurt Glamping at Williamsburg Campground

Appealing to guests who want to combine luxury with some of the more traditional elements of camping, yurts were a perfect addition to Williamsburg Campground’s selection of accommodations. Thanks to recommendations from peers in the outdoor hospitality industry, the Fouts found Pacific Yurts and the quality of the materials and construction made it an easy decision. According to the Fouts, their yurts never fail to bring a smile to guests’ faces and continuously provide lasting camping memories in the great outdoors. 

Building Their Yurts

According to the Fouts, a few advantages of using yurts as lodge accommodations for their business are their easy installation and maintenance, along with the singular glamping experience they provide. When they decided to build, they were able to install both yurts in record time thanks to the great product that Pacific Yurts offers. As the yurts were replacing two tent sites, they had to do a bit of prep work beforehand, including upgrading the electric service to accommodate the yurts and constructing platforms for them to be built on. While they had a bit of a learning curve on the first yurt, they quickly built the second yurt after figuring out how everything fit together. 

Much like an RV site, the yurts are each powered by a 50 amp electric panel, allowing plenty of power for a ductless AC/heat unit, mini-fridge, microwave, and any of the guests’ devices. Even with the rigors of commercial use, their yurts have held up well over the years and receive a deep clean inside and out several times a year to keep them looking fresh.

Thinking about starting a glamping business? Here’s why now is the perfect time.

Amenities and Attractions at Williamsburg Campground

The expansive campground offers several on-site events including themed weekends in season, a splash pad, a heated swimming pool, a 9-hole disc golf course, jumping pillows, a dog park, and a gravity rail. 

Each of the property’s yurts features electricity, heating and A/C, a queen bed with linens, a microwave, a mini fridge, and Wi-Fi. Outdoors you’ll find a fire pit, propane grill, and a picnic table. In addition, both shower and laundry facilities are available on-site.

Nearby attractions include the historic destinations of Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestowne, and Yorktown Battlefield; outdoor adventures like sailing, golf courses, and scenic trails at York River State Park; and family fun at Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.

Great American Direct: Expanding Their Glamping Business

After operating their campground for over 40 years, the Fouts found their next venture, a glamping-focused mattress and furniture company called Great American Direct, that provides products and solutions to the outdoor hospitality industry at factory direct pricing.

After researching how to increase camper nights in their own accommodations, they realized that providing better mattresses led to happier guests who stayed longer, came back more often, and left excellent reviews. Great American Direct first tests everything they sell on the campground before directly partnering with factories to create their products. What began with mattresses has expanded to include bed frames and other furniture, including composite plastic outdoor furniture, mattress protection, linens and pillows, rugs, and more. 

Advice for Prospective Yurt Owners

Now seasoned yurt owners, the Fouts share their top 3 tips for prospective yurt owners looking to build their own successful glamping business.

1. Invest in quality and comfort inside and outside the unit. Pacific Yurts are great and when appointing the unit, use quality bed frames and mattresses inside and comfortable furniture outside. 
2. Choose a location that enhances the charm of the accommodation. Be sure to include plenty of room for a complete campfire experience.
3. Reinvest in the accommodation. This goes for any lodging you may have. Putting a portion of the income back into the units means you will continue to profit from them for many years to come.

If you’d like to experience Williamsburg Campground for yourself, you can book online to reserve your stay.

Visualize Your Campground’s Yurt

If you’re interested in taking the next steps towards building a yurt for your business, get started by building a yurt with the 3D yurt builder tool and submit a quote.

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If you’ve been thinking about investing in a glamping business or adding a yurt to your facilities, now just might be the perfect time. Luxury glamping is becoming the new norm as travelers are increasingly seeking outdoor escapes that provide all the comforts of home.

Why You Should Start a Glamping Business

Over the last few years, consumer interest in glamping has been on the rise and there are a combination of factors that make now the right time to start that glamping business you’ve been dreaming about. To start, trends in the market indicate that glamping is most popular with ages 18-32. Because this popularity is driven by millennials and Gen Z, rather than the older generations who typically dominate the leisure market, there is a lot of potential for future growth alongside the younger generations.

During the pandemic, the concept of staycations rose in popularity as domestic and international travel locked down, remote work became standard, and travelers were looking to reconnect with nature during trying times. Even now, vacationers are still choosing staycations as an affordable alternative, due to the rising cost of living, unrest in some countries, and an increased interest in low-tech vacations.

The rise in remote work is also promising for aspiring glamping business owners, as digital nomads have flexibility with travel and the ability to work from anywhere—great news for glamping sites providing Wi-Fi as an amenity.

Starting a Yurt Glamping Business

Glamping sites located near outdoor activities and events like trails, beaches, national parks, wineries, and music festivals tend to perform better. Because they’re portable and easy to install in remote locations, yurts are an obvious choice for glamping business accommodations.

Demand for outdoor experiences has flooded both public and private campgrounds, benefitting private landowners more than ever before. For landowners looking to create a business on their property, yurts provide a unique and lucrative opportunity thanks to their affordability and easy-to-maintain nature.

As the popularity of glamping businesses continues to increase, UK industry expert, Glampitects, recommends that business owners narrow their target audience to a particular crowd of guests. Choosing a niche like wellness or hiking will allow hosts to charge more per night and prepare for a future saturation point in the industry if that day comes.

Further reading: Guide to Starting a Glamping Business

Pacific Yurts Customer Success Stories

Savage River Lodge

Savage River Lodge is a popular resort offering glamping experiences in western Maryland. Its luxurious yurts feature heated floors, a full bathroom, and ample hot water, as well as a gas fireplace, a king-size bed, private decks, and a breakfast nook.

The Pacific Yurts at Savage River Lodge have become their most popular accommodation style and are often rented for nightly rates similar to their cabins. Their yurts have even appeared in the Wall Street Journal and MSN’s list of glamping sites across the US. Owners Mike Dreisbach and Jan Russell say, “Our yurts have helped to save our business. With the world looking to get away, but not far, we have now entered into a new business explosion.” The couple set an all-time gross sales record in 2020 and see a bright future ahead.

Cherry Hill Park

Situated right outside of Washington, DC, Cherry Hill Park has been a popular family-owned camping destination for over 100 years. The glamping yurts at Cherry Hill Park are 20’ in diameter and include a queen bed, two bunk beds, electricity, air conditioning, Wi-Fi internet access, a microwave, a mini-fridge, and a dining table and chairs. Outside, each has a custom-built porch and entryway leading to the picnic table, fire ring, and charcoal grill, with a wash station and bathhouse both nearby.

Mike Gurevich, owner/general manager says that their guests love the yurts and they added two more because they were consistently booking out. He also adds, “Our guests have responded positively to newer, larger yurts with more premium furnishings.”

Get Started on Your Glamping Business Today

Glamping is an exciting opportunity for any entrepreneur looking to break into the ecotourism and short-term rental market. To learn more about Pacific Yurts and find answers to your yurt questions, visit our customer support page.

Contact Pacific Yurts or create your own yurt with our Yurt Builder 3D pricing tool to get started on making your glamping business dreams a reality.

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Pacific Yurts founder Alan Bair was recently featured in the July 2021 publication of Recreation Management. In the article, “Alternate Routes” by Joe Bush, yurts are highlighted as durable, year-round structures that “provide rest and relaxation”. 

What is even more special about the yurts mentioned in the article is the fact that the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation uses the revenue from these yurt rentals to groom the surrounding outdoor trails. Bair goes on to spotlight the benefits and unique features and experiences that yurts can provide: “[they] offer a unique ambience that is very marketable…from ceiling fans to insulated glass windows to ductless heat pumps, our yurts can provide plenty of comfort.”

Interested in building a Pacific Yurt of your own? Get started today with pricing and designing your yurt using our Yurt Builder 3D.

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Alan Bair never intended to start a company or a movement. 

Then one day, he read an article on yurts in National Geographic detailing how nomadic sheepherders created one of the most efficient surface-to-volume ratio structures by using very lightweight natural materials. 

His curiosity was piqued. 

He didn’t intend to start a movement, but 43 years later Bair has made Cottage Grove Ground Zero in the western production of these ancient dwellings. 

Nestled among the trees a couple of miles south of Cottage Grove on Highway 99 are a cluster of dome-shaped dwellings and the world headquarters for Pacific Yurts. It is here that most of the structural elements of this new-old dwelling are manufactured. All of the elements are then brought together, packaged, and shipped out all over the world. 

Yurts have been dwellings of the nomadic people of Mongolia and northern east Asia since before written history. The traditional herders covered their yurts with felt pads made from their animal’s wool for insulation and animal hides for a waterproof covering. Similar structures are still found in parts of Turkey and Hungary thanks to Genghis Khan, who traveled with a huge yurt mounted on a wagon and pulled by 22 oxen.

The shape allows wind to flow around it rather than resisting it. Being light and easily portable with pack animals made it perfect for moving the structure to fresh pastures for their herds, and the use of lightweight materials make this traditional design highly-efficient and sturdy. 

Bair figured out how to build one for himself in the mid-1970s. This yurt came in handy when he was living in the woods in Cottage Grove when he was a contractor for tree planting. Later Bair and his wife, Chandra, lived in a yurt while they built their home on undeveloped land. 

It became clear to Bair that there was a market out there for this simple structure. Friends who helped him build the original yurt wanted their own. A reporter got wind of the yurts, and that story led to calls from people wanting help in building their own from all over. 

In 1978, Pacific Yurts was formed, originally with two partners. The first factory floor was in an old dairy barn in Creswell. The barn was cold and drafty but had the room to tinker and perfect the yurt designs.  

This barn served as an incubator of small businesses as they shared resources and ideas. The budding yurt business shared the barn with two other small Oregon businesses which were also just getting started. One of them, Burley Bike Bags, was contracted to sew yurt covers made from marine-grade canvas. 

As things began to heat up with the yurt business, electrical power needs and other issues, in 1980, Pacific Yurts pulled up stakes in Creswell and moved to its current location south of Cottage Grove near Weyerhaeuser. 

They rented an old frame building that had seen many other enterprises, including an auto repair shop, and surprisingly, considering the building’s size, a roller skating rink. There was lots of room on the property to expand the operations, which would come in handy in due time. 

Bair eventually bought the building and the three-acre property. The old frame building was too old, cramped and failing structurally, so it was replaced by a larger, modern structure further back on the property. This dramatic move “across the stream,” allowed Pacific Yurts to up production and plan for expansion. 

One of the core principles of Pacific Yurts has been the concern and care for the environment. This belief guided the development of the property and the product. Careful planning allowed them to preserve the old growth oak savannah on the property and minimize the impact on the land. Conscientious landscaping adds beauty and wildlife habitat to the operation.

Respect for land is in the bones of the yurt itself. It is by definition a low-impact environmentally-friendly product. Yurts can be placed in the wilderness by delivering the pieces in the back of a pick-up truck, trailer, or in a few cases, by ATV or helicopter. 

Pacific Yurts uses second-growth wood from sustainably managed forests, minimizing waste, and reuses all scraps and pieces, pre-cycle and use green power and soy inks. Using minimal materials to create maximum space, its portability and its ability to leave virtually no trace, the yurt is a light touch on the Earth. 

In last week’s issue we learned how local-born Pacific Yurts came into being. This week we are going to see how far they have come and where they are going.

Happy employees are a key feature of Pacific Yurts’ success story. The company employs 36 local folks. There is longevity on the staff, with many having been there 15, 20, or more years. Older employees mentor newer ones to help instill the expertise and attention to detail that has developed along with the continually evolving products.  

There are two major parts of the yurt building team: the structural wood frame, and fabric-sewing production divisions. Each of these divisions uses techniques and expertise that has evolved along with the product. Special technologies were designed and patented specific to the unique work connected to yurt making. 

These divisions are supported by an office staff, sales force, and a shipping and receiving team.  

When Alan Bair was first getting the business going he would make lists of different uses for the yurts he was making. That list has grown over the years and many of the ideas came to him through inquiries from people looking for a different option than a traditional brick-and-mortar structure.

“People who wanted to get away and live on the land, have a guest house, needed temporary housing, a space for yoga and personal fitness, home office, retreat, or were just trying to avoid a mortgage, all found a yurt an attractive option,” Bair said. “A yurts uses are only limited by your imagination.”

Two other markets for yurts have opened up in addition to personal-use customers. One is state and local governments and the other is tourist and service-oriented businesses. 

In 1993 Pacific Yurts received an inquiry from Oregon state parks about the feasibility of setting up a yurt at Cape Lookout State Park.

After being convinced that the yurts would be able to stand up to the windy coastal climate, the state purchased two yurts to try out. That original purchase was such a hit that the Oregon Parks system soon placed an order for 50 more.

That trend has continued so that today there are nearly 200 Pacific Yurts in state campgrounds all over Oregon. With Oregon weather, the cold, wet winter season effectively knocked out camping from October until April. By installing yurts the campgrounds could stay open year-round.

Parks were able to charge more to stay in a yurt than for a tent or RV site, bringing in a whole new clientele. In the July 1995 issue of the Nation’s Business magazine, an article reviewing this success story stated: “Say hello to the yurt, the biggest money maker to hit the Oregon State Parks since campsites were introduced to them 70 years ago.”

Many other states hopped on the bandwagon so that there are Pacific Yurts in nearly half of the nation’s state park systems.

It is not just public campgrounds that have figured out how to lure guests that might not go for roughing it in a tent or trailer. Many private campgrounds and youth camps have added yurts to their layout.

By using different-sized yurts grouped together it is fairly easy to create an attractive “yurt village” to rent for group stays. The yurts are easy to install without much clearing or disturbing the natural beauty of the site and can be easily relocated if necessary.

“Glamping” – glamour camping – is a term to describe the blending of the joys of camping with a comfortable and even luxurious stay despite rain, cold or insects. By setting up yurts with all the creature comforts including heat, bamboo floors, marble counters and other amenities like kitchens and bathrooms, guests can enjoy the sounds of nature and natural light that enters through the central skylight, while remaining very comfortable.

Campers get the best of both worlds. This style of camping is growing fast in popularity. It particularly appeals to folks who may have sold their RV, but still would like to spend a few days in the outdoors. A yurt can be perfect for them in combining comfort, accessibility to nature and security.

 Guest journals left in the state park Pacific Yurts yield many ideas and feelings that make their way back to the company. One family expressed its gratitude for being able to take their wheelchair-bound father camping for the first time in many years. The accessibility of the yurt allowed him the joy of participating in what had long been a family tradition.

Ecotourism and adventure travel boosted the growth of yurts. The yurt’s low impact in environmentally sensitive areas fits into that vision. The relative low cost and the ability to deliver a yurt kit into difficult-to-reach sites adds to the appeal of using yurts to get people into unique natural areas.

Ski areas have also turned to yurts to provide for their guests. The special snow upgrade options that can be added to a yurt kit increase the load capacity, often exceeding the local structural codes. The kits can include a central support column, wooden supports and cables that add the strength to withstand heavy snowfalls and strong winds found in alpine settings.

Several innovations by Pacific Yurts have aided in their appeal to customers, both individual and in the hospitality industry. The clear acrylic dome allows natural light in, as does the solar arc roof option. A stove flashing allows the yurt to be heated by wood or gas stoves, and a snow and wind kit allows the yurt to be set up where it will encounter heavy snow conditions found at ski resorts and high altitude locations.

The most interesting option was suggested by a customer with aerospace industry connections. NASA had developed a reflective insulation that works much in the way a thermos does. The multiple-layered material is lightweight, flexible, and highly effective. It works primarily by reflecting radiant energy back toward its source. This means a yurt with the insulation and a heater installed can stay warm in cold environments. When it’s hot outside the sun’s heat is reflected off the yurt helping to keep it cooler inside. Ventilation through the central dome at the top of the yurt further allows temperature regulation and comfort in the yurt. This improvement has helped fuel an international market. Yurts are found from Alaska to the Caribbean and in all climates in between.

While touring the “display model” yurts at the company headquarters it was very inspiring to see what was possible to do to the interior of a yurt. By making the wooden platform that the yurt rests on with enough clearance or crawl space, plumbing, ducted heating, and other conveniences can be brought into the yurt. Erecting partial walls gives privacy for bathrooms or other spaces such as kitchens or closets. It is all possible. Extending out from the platform can yield decks, porches and covered entrances. Only the owner’s imagination and budget can limit what one can do to the inside of the yurt. One very impressive aspect is the open, light-filled, spacious feeling created by the structural elements of the yurt itself.

Covid has affected a few of the ways Pacific Yurts does its business. The office has been closed to the public. Instead, a small yurt has been set up out in front of the headquarters so that sales people can meet interested clients and still socially distance. A small space heater along with the NASA insulation keep the yurt very comfortable. Business has actually increased during the pandemic as restaurants and other hospitality businesses have discovered that yurts can provide the option of offering fine dining outside. The St. Regis Deer Valley, Park City, Utah, opened its Yurt Village this past December. Other clients, forced to work at home by the virus, have turned to Pacific Yurts to have a home office or a retreat to self-isolate.

In the 40-plus years of operation in the Cottage Grove area, Pacific Yurts has given back to the community. Through donations to many local causes and supporting efforts to make this a great place to live, work and raise a family. An unseen benefit to the larger community is the economic impact of the company. Many of the materials and supplies used in yurt production have been sourced in Oregon, while others may not be from Oregon, but are made in the U.S.

“It is like the movie “A Field of Dreams,” if you build it, they will come. We have had many people who are interested in our yurts plan their vacations to come visit the model yurts set up at our campus. It is very exciting when you have a passion for your product, a great staff, and can interact with your customers in a very positive way. This has been and continues to be an adventure that can make a big difference in people’s lives,” Bair said of his life’s work.

There are people all over the country and the world who may not know much about our region, but they do know where to get a unique, Earth-friendly, solution to their living structure needs. An old technology brought into the modern age and still evolving, right here at Pacific Yurts.

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Alan Bair never intended to start a company or a movement. Then one day, he read an article on yurts in National Geographic detailing how nomadic sheepherders created one of the most efficient surface-to-volume ratio structures by using very lightweight natural materials. His curiosity was piqued. He didn’t intend to start a movement, but 43 years later Bair has made Cottage Grove Ground Zero in the western production of these ancient dwellings…

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With fully customizable interiors and a wealth of DIY resources available, yurts are an ideal addition to any property or entrepreneur looking to invest in alternative living. Check out a few of our favorite types of yurt rentals below, and consider investing in a Pacific Yurt!

RV Parks

The popularity of Recreation Vehicles (RVs) have dramatically increased in 2020 and is expected to continue its meteoric rise over the next couple of years. As Americans continue transitioning to remote-based work, many will flock to RV parks that offer amenities like Wifi, remote working stations, and easy access to outdoor destinations during non-working hours.

To help meet this new group of visitors’ needs, park owners would do well to invest in a Pacific Yurt to diversify their offerings while providing a welcoming, clean space for remote workers. Yurts can also be used as alternative dwellings like the yurts at the Port of Coos’ Bay RV Park, which are set up with bunk beds, heating and electricity, and a table and chairs. Alternatively, they can be used as shared spaces, perfect for internet cafes or a simple, covered gathering space for campers to escape away from the confines of their RVs. Either way, with the addition of a yurt or two, RV Park owners can maximize their amenities affordably while offering new rental options or common areas.

Resorts

For resort owners looking to expand their offerings, yurts are nearly unbeatable in terms of price and customization. Known as one of the easiest structures to assemble out of the box, Pacific Yurts offers a wide range of options for their design and function. Upscale yurts like the ones at Lakes End in The Great Smoky Mountains are the perfect examples of how a simple space can be transformed into a luxury vacation dwelling. With top-notch kitchen appliances, isolated bedrooms with private patio views, and a full tiled bathroom, the yurts at this iconic resort offer experiences unparalleled by even the most luxurious hotels.

On the other hand, yurts like those at the Treebones Resort in Big Sur, California provide once-in-a-lifetime views while maintaining a minimalist aesthetic on the interior. No matter what type of design you choose, glamping yurts can be rented at the same price as most traditional resort dwellings, making them the perfect choice for an economical offering that will eventually pay for itself.

Read more about Yurts for Large Hospitality Businesses:

Campgrounds

While creating more tent and RV sites are certainly an option, building yurts may also be the answer when it comes to securing additional visitors year-round.

In Oregon, yurts have been credited with helping save the State Parks System, as they’ve provided a much needed boost in revenue with very little overhead. As we head into the late fall and winter, the campgrounds with indoor offerings will be the ones that see the most consistent visitors, and yurts are the perfect structures to fill this unique void. The Long Beach Campground in Seaview, Washington is a year-round campground that benefits from regular usage of its onsite yurts, which include beds, a table and chairs for guests, as well as an outdoor BBQ area with a fire pit. With only the most basic amenities, the Pacific Yurts at Long Beach allow for a campground in a normally forbidding winter climate to remain open and flourishing in all four seasons.

Private Land

The rush on public and private campgrounds has created a demand that has spilled over and benefitted private landowners more than ever before. For landowners looking to create a reputable business on their property, yurts provide an opportunity unlike any other, perhaps because of their affordability and their easy-to-maintain nature.

The elegant yet straightforward Elk Moon yurt is the perfect example of a private glamping site that provides ample outdoor appeal with minimal upgrades. The yurt itself includes a small wood-burning stove, log furniture, and a miniature camp kitchen courtesy of a portable stove. This cozy retreat provides the perfect getaway for adventurous travelers. The best part? Their average booking fee is between $85 – $100. Consider adding a Pacific Yurt to your property to create the ideal glamping escape to earn some additional income.

Share Your Yurt Rental Listings

If you’re a yurt owner looking to become a yurt-repreneur, but you’re not quite sure where to list it, here are a few great resources available to yurt rental owners.

• Airbnb (Private Land + Commercial Resorts)
• Hipcamp (Private Land + Campgrounds + Commercial Resorts + RV Parks)
• Yurts.com Yurt Vacations Search (All Commercial Property Types)
• Thousand Trails (Campgrounds + RV Parks)
• The Dyrt (Campgrounds + RV Parks)

Interested in building a Pacific Yurt on your property? Contact us today and let us know how we can help.

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1. The Dyrt – Your Guide to Booking Yurts Near Yosemite National Park 

As one of the largest campground aggregates on the internet, The Dyrt provides resources for eager campers in dwellings of all types. In their latest feature covering glamping near Yosemite, The Dyrt’s outdoor experts highlight a series of incredible Pacific Yurts near one of America’s most famous national parks. Yurt rentals include Yosemite Lakes RV Resort, Yosemite Pines RV Resort, and the Eastern Sierra backcountry yurts. We recommend checking out the Eastern Sierra Pacific Yurts as a winter basecamp for guided off-grid ski or snowboard expeditions and adding the others to your bucket list of must-visit travel destinations.

Check out the full article on The Dyrt’s website.

2. Thrillist – Airbnb’s Most Wishlisted Yurts for Glamping 

During the pandemic, interest in camping and glamping skyrocketed as folks gravitated towards lodging solutions that provided social distancing getaways. Thrillist writer Megan Schaltegger made the best of covering this trend by composing a list that broke down the most sought after yurt glamping destinations on Airbnb. Her article features an impressive selection of yurt rentals globally, including the Urban Yurt, this Yurt in Upstate New York, and other newsworthy Pacific Yurts.

Make sure to read Megan’s full article at Thrillist! 

3. Recreation Magazine – Flexible Building Solutions

Recreation Management Magazine’s article by Dave Ramont is just another example of the outlet’s commitment to outdoor thought leadership. In a piece titled “Flexible Building Solutions,” he highlights the yurt’s uniqueness while providing insight from our founder, Alan Bair. In addition to sharing how we design and construct our yurts, the article dives into the structures’ history and the extraordinary circumstances that gave rise to Pacific Yurts in 1978. Armed with Bair’s insight and a brief history of the yurt, Dave speculates that the market for nonconventional structures is only just beginning to reach its full potential.

Check out Recreation Management’s must-read article by visiting their website. 

4. Lebanon Express – Yurts Popular Addition at Linn County Parks

Lebanon Express reporter Mark Ylen outlines the recent yurt boom at many of Linn County, Oregon’s most beloved parks. With helpful insight from Brian Carroll, Linn County’s parks director, the article shares details covering their recent Pacific Yurt additions throughout their park system. As Mark points out, yurts continue to be popular lodging solutions amongst local and state parks visitors, writing, “They are basically full for the season.” Overall, the article offers an insider’s look into Linn County’s yurt rentals while providing readers with information on the structures themselves and how visitors can reserve them successfully. 

Check out the article on the Lebanon Express‘ website.

5. Country Living – 12 Best Yurt Camping Sites in the U.S. 

Country Living’s Blair Donovan offers a breakdown of the 12 best yurt camping destinations in the U.S., and we’re ecstatic to see so many of our yurts represented. Blair’s list excellently balances prime glamping getaways with exciting backcountry outdoor destinations, including the Treebones Resort (California), Yosemite Pines (California), and Sun Valley (Idaho). In addition to the already famous Pacific Yurts on the list, Donovan also includes a few lesser-known yurt destinations like the Frost Mountain Yurts (Maine) and Sinks Canyon State Park (Wyoming).

Read the full list of best yurt camping sites in the U.S. at Country Living.

6. Screen Rant – 10 Things To Know About Darin Olien

In an August article from Screen Rant, author Layne G. Adams offers a list of fun facts about Darin Olien, who you may know from the Netflix docuseries, Down to Earth with Zac Efron. We want to direct your attention to the listicle’s second fact highlighting Darin’s recent transition to #yurtlife. As it turns out, after Olien’s beautiful LA home was lost in the 2019 wildfires, he reimagined his living situation by moving into a Pacific Yurt, where he now lives happily with his German Shepherd, Chaga. Let’s just say Darin Olien has become one of our favorite Netflix-approved celebrities!Scroll down to the bottom of Screen Rant’s listicle to read the second fact covering Olein’s Pacific Yurt.

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This year we’ve seen a lot of situations where temporary or nonconventional structures were utilized in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. These versatile structures were ideal for temporary medical facilities, drive-through testing sites, temporary emergency housing and more. They were cost-effective and could be designed, shipped and constructed expediently. Oftentimes, parks and rec departments, aquatics facilities, fitness clubs and sports venues also utilize various types of non-traditional structures, allowing them to provide programming year-round without having to invest in additional brick-and-mortar buildings.

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