A Glamping Experience to Write Home About
By Jessica Tzikas
Photos by Kaliann Lisk
Nestled between Hobe Sound and Tequesta is Jonathan Dickinson State Park, a large, historic site that is home to trails, canoeing, boat tours, wildlife spotting, horseback riding and more. If you love to camp, the park has a ton of amenities including a beach, campgrounds, cabins and even concessions. But if the idea of sleeping on the ground has you running, you may want to consider the popular camping alternative: glamping.
Glamping, put simply, is glam camping, taking away the negatives of camping like bugs, heat and rocks under your back as you sleep. Inside Jonathan Dickinson State Park is Timberline Glamping, a company that offers a luxury camping experience for families, friends or even solo travelers. Timberline offers high-end, fully furnished cabins for all glampers, featuring everything from bunk beds for the kids, electric outlets to plug in your phone, air conditioning (or heating in the winter months), a refrigerator and even a Keurig coffee maker to enjoy during slow, quiet mornings in the park. Outside of your cabin, you can enjoy a hammock, a grill, and a picnic table for outdoor dinners under string lights.
When staying with Timberline Glamping, you get access to the full range of activities offered by Jonathan Dickinson. You can plan a picnic by the beach one day and a horseback riding adventure the next. If you choose to venture outside of the park, there is a dog beach nearby as well as popular local attractions like the Jupiter Lighthouse and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Plus, if you can’t eat hotdogs on the campfire for more than one night, a ton of popular restaurants are just within reach – plan a date night at Little Moir’s or a daytime lunch outing to Burger Shack.
Accommodations start at around $139 per night, depending on the dates you visit and the size cabin you choose. Glamping offers you all the modern comforts you desire while still giving you the opportunity to enjoy the ease and tranquility of a camping vacation.
16450 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
timberlineglamping.com
@timberlineglamping
