A reference to state-of-the-art, upscale camping equipment that comes in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors; in other words, heavier on the glamor and lighter on the camping: Tent and lantern makers are providing what is considered upscale glamping equipment for those who want to have more comfortable and safer ways to go camping.

Lodgings at glamping sites include structures; such as, yurts (circular domed dwellings that are portable and self-supporting), tipis (portable shelters of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs), pods (enclosed cabins suspended from cables), bell tents, safari tents (double-roofed frame tents), tent cabins, and tree houses.

Some glamping sites offer amenities; such as, fresh bed linens, washrooms, food services, private verandas, and direct access to the great outdoors.