There’s a reason “glamping” won’t leave your search history alone. It’s not really about the tent, or the string lights, or the perfectly folded blanket in the photos. It’s about the feeling: waking up somewhere beautiful and still feeling like yourself, comfortable, unhurried, a little spoiled. That feeling doesn’t actually require a glamping resort. It requires attention. And that you can bring with you.
We’ll say this plainly, because we’d rather you know before you book than be surprised after: Nature’s Touch doesn’t offer glamping accommodations. We don’t have safari tents, yurts, or platform bell tents with king beds inside them. We offer cabins, full hookup RV sites, and tent sites under real trees, three miles from downtown Wisconsin Dells. What you have is the ability to turn any one of those into the softest, prettiest, most “we-actually-relaxed” trip you’ve taken in years, for a lot less than a glamping resort would charge you for the same feeling.
What “DIY Glamping” Actually Means
DIY glamping is simply bringing a handful of comfort and atmosphere upgrades to a regular campsite. It makes it feel elevated without needing a fancy structure to do it. Good lighting, soft textures, a real cup instead of a paper one, a little bit of order instead of gear piled everywhere. It’s less about spending money and more about deciding, on purpose, that this weekend gets to feel nice.
If You’re in a Cabin
Our six cabin styles already do half the work for you, so lean into small sensory details instead of big purchases. A battery lantern with a warm bulb on the porch turns your cabin into the photo the moment the sun goes down. Bring one throw blanket and one good pillow from home. It sounds small, but sleeping under your own soft blanket instead of the standard-issue one is the difference between “we stayed in a cabin” and “we felt like we were somewhere special.” A cheap outdoor rug by the door keeps things tidy and instantly makes the porch feel like a room instead of an entryway.
Budget tip: skip buying anything new here. A blanket, a pillow, and a lantern you probably already own at home will do more than $100 of camping-store decor.
If You’re in an RV
Glamping up one of our full hookup RV sites is about softening all the hard surfaces and functional lines that make a rig feel like a rig. String lights along the awning are the single highest-impact, lowest-cost upgrade you can make; they cost less than a campground meal and change the entire feel of your site after dark. Add an outdoor rug and two folding chairs with actual cushions instead of bare mesh, and you’ve built a living room outside your door. A small side table for drinks or a lantern keeps you from balancing everything on your knees, which matters more to how “relaxed” a trip feels than people expect.
Budget tip: thrift stores and end-of-season clearance racks are full of outdoor cushions and lanterns for a few dollars each. You don’t need matching decor, you need a place that invites you to sit down and stay a while.
If You’re Tent Camping
This is where DIY glamping gets to shine, because our grassy tent sites have the most room to transform. Battery-powered string lights strung between two trees do the same magic they do for an RV, at the same low cost. A layered ground setup, a cheap outdoor rug or tarp under a soft blanket, gives you somewhere comfortable to sit that isn’t the dirt, and it’s the difference between “camping” and “camping that feels good.” Bring real mugs for morning coffee instead of the disposable kind. It’s a two-dollar habit that makes the whole morning feel more intentional. And if you want one true splurge, a comfortable camp chair with a headrest is worth it. You’ll use it every single evening you’re here.
Budget tip: most of this can be assembled from what’s already in your garage, a dollar store, or a discount bin at the end of summer. Glamping doesn’t require a shopping trip. It requires deciding that your comfort is worth planning for.
However you glamp it up, consider building one small “comfort station” at your site. Such as a little table with mugs, marshmallow skewers, and a lighter, so s’mores and easy campfire meals both feel like part of the experience instead of an afterthought.
Keeping It Simple, Whatever Site You Book
You don’t need every idea above. Pick two or three that matter most to you, lighting for the evenings, softness for sitting and sleeping, and one small ritual like real coffee mugs or a favorite blanket, and you’ll feel the difference the moment you arrive. Don’t want to buy anything new? You probably already own most of what you need. A yoga mat makes a fine rug, an upside-down milk crate makes a solid side table, and the pillow off your own bed beats anything sold in a camping aisle. The goal was never to recreate a resort. It’s to make sure that when you sit down by the fire tonight, you actually feel like you can stay there a while.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nature’s Touch offer glamping accommodations?
No. We offer cabin rentals, full hookup RV sites, and tent camping. We don’t have yurts, safari tents, or other glamping-style structures on-site. This guide is about bringing simple comfort upgrades to any of our existing site types.
What is DIY glamping?
DIY glamping means adding a few comfort and atmosphere touches, like string lights, soft textures, and small conveniences, to a standard camping, RV, or cabin site so it feels more elevated, without needing a dedicated glamping structure.
What’s the cheapest way to make a campsite feel like glamping?
String lights and one soft blanket or cushion from home are the two highest-impact, lowest-cost upgrades. Both cost very little and immediately change how a site feels once the sun goes down.
Can you glamp in a tent?
Yes. Tent sites actually have the most room to transform with lighting, layered soft seating, and small rituals like real mugs for coffee. There’s more open space around the tent to work with than an RV or cabin porch.
The Way It Should Be
Whichever site you book, cabin, RV, or tent, the point was never the decor. It’s the version of your family that shows up when everyone’s comfortable enough to actually stop and sit still. Golden on the outside, melted all the way through, just like Mya likes her s’mores. Bring the string lights if you want. But mostly, just bring yourselves, and let the fire do the rest.
Ready to bring your own glamp to life? Book your site and start planning.