Whether you and your partner are both avid campers or have never gone before, we are all for you taking a camping trip. Couples who share common interests or try new activities together deepen their bond. To get you inspired to head out into the wilderness for some couple fun, here are camping trip ideas for couples:
- Stargaze and camp
- Glamping
- Cook a fancy meal outdoors
- Take a tropical (camping) vacation
- Soak in natural hot springs
- Cuddle up to rugged mountain scenery
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1. Sit Back and Stargaze
Where to Go: Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania
Cherry Springs State Park is named after the cherry trees that bloom here in spring, but it is better known as a stargazers’ paradise. The park’s dark skies beckon novice and professional astronomers far and wide. With light pollution inhibiting our ability to see celestial splendor in many parts of the country, dark night skies are seen by many as a natural resource. In 2000, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources declared Cherry Springs State Park the first “Dark Sky Park,” ensuring its continued status as a dark sky refuge.
Come to Cherry Springs State Park with your loved one and kick back and take in the beauty of the cosmos. There are educational events and an “astronomer’s pass” if you want to learn more about the heavens.
2. Unwind at a Romantic Glamp Site
Where to Go: Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Kentucky
For partners not into roughing it, our camping trip ideas for couples are glamping trips! Glamping allows you more amenities than traditional tent camping. Each of the six cabins at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park is fully furnished with a full bed and heating and air conditioning. There is running water available outside the cabin, and three bathhouses are located nearby.
Make your glamping trip extra romantic by bringing along your own lights (fairy lights are fun and romantic). Consider bringing along your own bedding to amp up the comfort factor and some games to play. There is plenty to do at this park too, including a marina with a boat ramp and an 18-hole championship golf course. Hit the trails on foot or horseback that take you through rolling forests.
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3. Cook a Fancy Meal
Where to Go: Don Carter State Park, Georgia
Just because you are camping doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a nice romantic meal together. If you are up for it, make it a three-course meal with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Choose whatever is in your comfort zone for cooking and of course foods that your partner loves.
Cooking while camping is all about meal prep, so cut, dice, and pre-cook what you can in advance. The very adventurous can do it over the campfire, but most of us will need a little more help with modern conveniences. The cottages at Don Carter State Park have a fully equipped kitchen with dishes, utensils, pots and pans, a coffee maker, and a microwave. The cottages have plenty of other nice amenities like wood-burning fireplaces and two queen-sized beds.
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4. Take a Time Out in the Tropics
Where to Go: Sunshine Key RV Resort and Marina, Florida
What is more romantic than a beach getaway with your honey? Bare feet in the sand, the warm sun on your back, and the sweet tropical breeze sweeping off the sea – who doesn’t love that?
Among the all-star camping trip ideas for couples is a stay at Sunshine Key RV Resort and Marina on the small island of Ohio Key. Located in the lower Florida Keys, Ohio Key has all the ingredients for a perfect island camping trip. There are loads of ocean activities like fishing, paddling, and snorkeling. Or simply stare at the stunningly clear, blue waters with your loved one by side – especially at sunset!
5. Snuggle and Soak at Natural Hot Springs
Where to Go: Idaho City Yurts, Idaho
Looking for something relaxing and adventurous? How about soaking up natural hot springs in the iconic Western wilderness?
Kirkham Hot Springs are a set of beautiful all-natural hot springs that are free and open to the public. Snuggle up with your partner in one of the pools set within a rocky canyon. The picturesque setting is complete with hot spring waterfalls flowing from the pools along this stretch of the Payette River. The source hot spring water is a scorching 120 degrees, leaving the water near the surface as hot as 110 degrees. Enough to keep you warm even in winter!
Less than an hour’s drive away are Idaho City Yurts. There are six yurts available in the secluded backcountry with no other facilities or staff on the grounds for a truly private and fun adventure.
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6. Cuddle Up in Rugged, Romantic Scenery
Where to Go: Ridgway State Park, Colorado
If you are looking for an Alpine retreat without the flight to Europe, look no further than Ridgway State Park. Set in a soaring expanse of the Rocky Mountains nicknamed the “Switzerland of America,” Ridgway State Park has all of the rugged beauty you would expect of majestic high-mountain scenery: rocky peaks, wide meadows, meandering rivers, and deep forests. Among the classic camping trip ideas for couples, here you can go for a hike, spot the diverse species of wildlife, and breathe in the fresh mountain air. The park has 262 sites, including three yurts, and is open all year long.
Are you ready for your adventure? Plan your camping trip!