Yurts in Wisconsin: 13 Best Wisconsin Yurts 2024

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With nearly half of the state being covered in old-growth forests and hundreds of miles along the Great Lakes shoreline, Wisconsin is a great place to experience glamping in yurts – a camping-style adventure with modern comforts.

Yurts are a type of tent of Mongolian origin and have been used for thousands of years. Most yurts today in the United States are modernized with comfy furniture inside and amenities that allow most people to still feel comfortable and sleep well while on vacation.

Staying in a yurt allows you to ‘camp in comfort’ while experiencing the great outdoors; the
scenic beauty and the sounds of nature in a remote setting where you can get away from it all.

Traditional Mongolian Yurt. This type of shelter is often used as holiday accommodation in Wisconsin

I enjoy camping and the great outdoors, but I love doing it in comfort. I can tell you from
experience that you’re much more rested waking up in a cozy bed inside a yurt, rather than on the ground.

Having lived in Wisconsin for over 7 years, I’ve been fortunate to experience yurts and other glamping around the state. I would be happy to share with you the best spots for you to rent a yurt in Wisconsin.

So, let’s discuss the best yurts in Wisconsin for your glamping vacation!

Yurts in Wisconsin

Here are the best yurts in Wisconsin for a honeymoon, a family vacation or a chance to get away from it all.

1. Tranquil Timbers Yurts

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Sturgeon Bay, WI| BUDGET? Starts at $80 per night

Tranquil Timbers sleeps up to 5 people and is located on the Tranquil Timbers Campground in Sturgeon Bay, near the coast of Lake Michigan. It’s the perfect place for a glamping getaway in Wisconsin.

The Tranquil Timbers Yurt comes with everything you need for a cozy holiday under the stars – bunk beds, a mini fridge, a microwave and storage for food and other belongings that you bring with you.

While staying in the yurt, you also have access to the campground store on site, the arcade room, parking (free of charge) and an outdoor swimming pool.

  • Sleeps: up to 5 people
  • Year-round: ❌
  • Linen provided: ✅
  • Pets allowed: ❌

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Tranquil Timbers Yurt

2. Perry Pines Yurt

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Cable, WI | BUDGET? Starts at $185 per night

The yurt on Perry Pines campground is one of the most homey around. It’s perfect for a relaxing vacation, with a patio with a view of the lake, and a sauna.

Inside the yurt, there is air conditioning, sleeping areas and a kitchenette. Unlike most other yurts, the Perry Pines yurt is fit for all seasons.

The main living area has a queen bed, and there are additional sleeping areas up in the loft. The yurt sleeps up to 4 and is perfect for a couple on a romantic getaway, or a family with two children.

  • Sleeps: Up to 4 people
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ✅
  • Pets allowed: ✅

Click Here To Book Your Stay At the Perry Pines Yurt

3. Smokey Hollow Campground Yurts

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Madison, WI | BUDGET? Starts at $60 per night

Yurts at Smokey Hollow Campground near Madison have everything you need to stay for as long as you want – a kitchen, ceiling fan, TV and even a DVD player.

beds, couches and a table with mismatched chairs inside a yurt at Smokey Hollow Yurts

Outside, you can enjoy the fire pit and cook on the grill.

You will need to bring your own linens, pillows, glassware, eating utensils and cooking supplies to the Smokey Hollow yurts. None of these are provided, so be sure to add them to your packing list.

  • Sleeps: Up to 6-12 people
  • Year-round: ❌
  • Linen provided: ❌
  • Pets allowed: ❌

Click Here To Book Your Stay Smokey Hollow Campground Yurts

4. Yurt at Waupaca S’more Fun

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Waupaca, WI | BUDGET? $200 per night

If you want to experience the wilderness in style, then the yet at Waupaca S’more Fun might be for you. This yurt is nestled in a wooded area right on the lake.

Inside the yurt, you have electrical outlets, a ceiling fan, a refrigerator and a microwave.

With both heating and air conditioning, it’s fit for all seasons. The mature trees surrounding the yurt provide plenty of shade in the summer, and striking colors in the fall months.

  • Sleeps: Up to 5 people (maximum of 3 adults)
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ❌
  • Pets allowed: ❌

Click Here To Book Your Stay at the Yurt at Waupaca S’more Fun

5. Luxury Tents at Coady’s Point of View Lake Resort

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Phelps, WI | BUDGET? $200 per night

While not in the shape of a traditional-style yurt, Coady’s POV Lake Resort Hawaiian-style luxury tents provide a glamping experience that allows you to sleep under the stars in comfort.

Your luxury tent comes fully furnished with a queen bed, full-size futon, and table/chairs set. Great for a larger family or group of friends.

Outside, you have use of a picnic table, hammock, and fire pit.

  • Sleeps: Up to 4
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ✅
  • Pets allowed: ❌, not in the tents, but in some cabins at specific times of the year

Click here to book your stay at Coady’s POV Luxury Tents

6. Yurts at Apple Creek Campground

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near De Pere, WI | BUDGET? $200 per night

The yurt at Apple Creek Campground is a spacious, Mongolian-style tent with hardwood floors and even electricity.

Sleeping up to 5 people, the Apple Creek yurt has electricity, heating, air conditioning, and a desk lamp. You must bring your linens and blankets.

Outside the yurt, you have access to a fire pit, picnic tables and a grill, but you must bring your cooking utensils.

  • Sleeps: Up to 5 people
  • Year-round:
  • Linen provided:
  • Pets allowed:

Click Here To Book Your Stay at Apple Creek Campground Yurts

7. Bayfield Rustic Yurts

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Bayfield, WI| BUDGET? $100 per night

Bayfield Rustic Yurts are located in the middle of the forest and have access to acres of land for hiking in the warm months or snowshoeing in the winter.

From the front door of the yurt, you step onto a patio with a pristine view of forest valleys and the lake. It’s the perfect place to disconnect and connect with nature. Cellphone service is a little bit choppy near the yurts, so keep this in mind.

Inside the yurt, you will find beds (bring your own linen) a picnic bench, and an indoor fireplace.

  • Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
  • Year-round:
  • Linen provided:
  • Pets allowed:

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Bayfield Rustic Yurts

8. Yurts at Wagon Trail Campground

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Ellison Bay, WI| BUDGET? $100 per night

Sleep a family or group of up to 5 people in a modern-looking, spacious yurt on Wagon Trail Campground near Ellison Bay.

The yurt has large windows, and a cozy interior with beds, a ceiling fan and electricity.

Outside the yurt, you can relax in the two Adirondack chairs, chook on the grill, or enjoy evening fires by the fire pit.

Please note that there is no kitchen inside the yurt. Linens and towels are also not provided so you’ll need to plan for that.

  • Sleeps: Up to 5 people
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ❌
  • Pets allowed: ✅ (surcharge of $8 per night)

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Wagon Trail Campground Yurts

9. Merry Mac’s Campground Yurts

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Merrimac, WI| BUDGET? $200 per night

If you plan to travel with a large group, then the yurts on Merry Mac’s campground might be for you.

There are two different yurts, one that can sleep 6 and the other which sleeps up to 12 people in one cozy room.

The campground has several activities for a variety of ages; a children’s playground, a
swimming pond, a pool, a campground snack shop and sports like basketball and volleyball.

  • Sleeps: between 6-12 people
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ✅
  • Pets allowed: ❌

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Merry Mac’s Campground Yurts

10. Yurtcation Yurts

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Cambridge, WI | BUDGET? $200 per night

Yurtcation yurts near Cambridge make the perfect couple’s getaway. Your yurt will have scenic views of a 17-acre lake, access to which you’ll share with other guests staying in yurts and cottages nearby.

Your yurt has a wood stove to keep you warm in the winter months, a comfy queen-sized bed, and a table with chairs.

Outside, you’ll have a patio with outdoor furniture, a fire pit, access to nature trails, a canoe and a porta-potty.

  • Sleeps: 2 people
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ✅
  • Pets allowed: ✅ (maximum of 2 pets and with restrictions)

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Yurtcation Yurts

11. Turtle Yurts

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Bayfield, Wi | BUDGET? $200 per night

These turtle yurts on private property are traditional yurts with modern amenities for a
comfortable vacation, including hot water and air conditioning.

Up to 2 people can stay in each yurt; more than one yurts can be booked for a larger size group. Guests sleep in a queen-sized bed that is positioned directly under a dome window, so you can watch the stars from inside at night.

Your kitchenette comes with a coffee maker and a mini-fridge. Outside, you have a fire bit, and outdoor furniture to enjoy relaxing on the deck.

The turtle yurts are a quick 5-minute drive into the town of Bayfield.

  • Sleeps: 2 people in each yurt
  • Year-round: ❌
  • Linen provided: ✅
  • Pets allowed: ❌

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Turtle Yurts

12. Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard Rustic Yurt

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Bayfield, WI | BUDGET? $150 per night

Stay on an organic family farm in a comfortable, eco-friendly yurt that can sleep up to 4
guests.

The farm is 40 acres and very remote, which allows you space and privacy to enjoy the
wilderness and the vegetation on the property.

Inside the yurt feels like home, with a small kitchen and table for sharing meals. You
have a dome window that provides natural lighting inside during the day.

The yurt is only 10 miles from Bayfield, and 6 miles from Meyers Beach, which makes it
a convenient location for enjoying the outdoors and doing day trips.

  • Sleeps: Up to 4
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ❌
  • Pets allowed: ❌

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard Rustic Yurt

13. Pride of America Camping Resort Yurt

RATING: 5/5 | WHERE? Near Bayfield, WI | BUDGET? $150 per night

Pride of America Camping Resort is the ultimate fun family camping getaway in
Wisconsin.

They have a spacious yurt that comes complete with everything you need for a glamping
vacation – fridge, coffee maker and microwave, air conditioning and even a flat-screen
TV.

On the resort, you have access to a swimming pool, a private beach, a kid’s playground,
a well-stocked store, a dog park for your furry friend, and even an on-site restaurant.

  • Sleeps: Up to 6 people
  • Year-round: ✅
  • Linen provided: ❌
  • Pets allowed: ✅

Click Here To Book Your Stay At Pride of America Camping Resort Yurt

white yurt on a wood platform in a grass field with trees behind it. other yurts can be seen in the distance

Yurts in Wisconsin: FAQ

Here are the most commonly asked questions about yurts and staying in a yurt in Wisconsin

Can you camp in a yurt?

Sleeping in a yurt is something between camping and staying in a high-end hotel, which is why it is called “glamping,”(a mix of the two words glamor + camping.) So yes, you can camp in a yurt. Like a tent, only a thin layer of fabric separates you from the outside. Inside the yurt, however, you have a lot more comfort and conveniences than you would in a tent, such as a full kitchen.

Do yurts have a fridge?

Yes, some yurts come with a mini-fridge, as well as kitchen appliances; such as a toaster and microwave to prepare foods. However, some yurts are very basic and come only with beds, and a table with chairs inside. It’s important to read the details on the yurt you’re thinking of booking so you can best prepare.

Do yurts have bedrooms?

Most yurts don’t have separate bedrooms. The vast majority of yurts are a ‘studio style’, open-concept apartment, with the sleeping area, kitchen and living area all in one compact space. However, some yurts have lofts with additional sleeping overhead.

Is it legal to live in a yurt in the United States?

There are no laws against living in a yurt in the United States, but some states require a permit for the yurt to be built. That being said, it is unusual for someone to live in a yurt full-time. In some climates, it may be almost impossible if the yurt isn’t properly winterized. Yurts usually serve as temporary homes while a permanent home is being built or renovated or as a guest house on a property where people live permanently.

view of a yurt roof from the inside

Conclusion: Yurts in Wisconsin

By now, you know your options for yurts in Wisconsin. Being a large state full of natural beauty, several yurts in beautiful areas allow you to indulge in our state’s natural beauty, and camp in style.

Staying in a yurt allows you to get a camping experience, without the same hassles and
challenges of camping. With camping, you often need to sacrifice comfort for the experience of being able to sleep outside under the stars – but modern yurts in the US allow you to do this without having a sore back the next morning or having slept poorly.
I prefer staying in a yurt, because its so much easier to sleep in a bed than on the ground in a sleeping bag and I enjoy not having to pitch my own tent.

If you’re looking for a relaxing and comfortable camping experience that allows you to connect with nature and with those you travel with, I highly recommend staying in a yurt in Wisconsin.

Happy Travels!


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