Fall camping continues to be as popular as ever as travelers choose the fresh crisp air, the fall activities, and of course, leaf peeping the colorful surroundings. Whether you are looking for the perfect leaf-peeping road trip or a cozy fire on a chilly evening, there is a tiny, autumn destination for every type of traveler
Petite Retreats reveals its most unique campground rentals, where the place you sleep is part of your experience. With locations from the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to the historic towns of New England, a fall leaf peeping trip has never been easier, and more fun. Each tiny is individually designed and decorated, for those “glamping” vacationers looking for that fun sized, leaf peeping getaway.
MIDWEST
Wisconsin
Yukon Trails Tiny House Container Village consists of five recycled shipping containers and is located less than 15 minutes from the action-packed Wisconsin Dells in Central Wisconsin. Each of the custom designed tiny house containers sleeps two to four guests, come fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom and all the fixings like Wi-Fi and satellite TV while also having their own unique personality in the interior design and décor. The Wisconsin Dells area of the Midwest brings out an array of fall colors for a leaf peeping experience the entire town celebrates. When visiting Wisconsin, there is an interactive report to confirm which fall colors are happening where.
SOUTH
Tennessee
Nestled on an 830-acre forest preserve, along the shores of a three-mile-long lake is Natchez Trace Tiny House Village. The six tiny houses may only be 350 square feet, but they include kitchens, full bathrooms, living areas, and dedicated sleeping spaces. Offering a range of on-site amenities and nearby experiences, guests enjoy the close proximity of the historic hiking trails of the beautiful Natchez Trace Parkway. The scenic Natchez Trace Parkway provides multiple lookouts to take in the amazing fall colors of Tennessee. Visitors seeking to view the colors more closely may find a day hike along the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail from Garrison Creek or the Old Trace Trailhead.
WEST
Washington
The Leavenworth Tiny House Village sits east of Seattle and just up the mountain from one of the best fall destinations in America. The Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, WA has a rich history and plenty of ways to bring in the fall season. Leaf peeping isn’t the only highlight during the season, as the fall colors highlight activities like fishing and kayaking on Alpine Trout Lake and Otter Pond, making this northwest destination a hidden gem. If you’re feeling especially celebratory about the fall, be sure to check out the Leavenworth Events Calendar for their famous Oktoberfest celebrations and Winter Wonderland. With the beautiful Cascade Mountains providing the perfect backdrop to relax or enjoy numerous recreational fall activities, the five Bavarian-themed tiny houses that make up the village are “glamping” style vacation rentals that come with all the comforts of home, packaged creatively in Instagrammable accommodations.
Oregon
Mt. Hood Tiny House Village, located an hour east of Portland in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, is the crown jewel of Oregon and the surrounding area is a prime destination for fall getaways for leaf peeping. The resort boarders Mt. Hood National Forest so leaf peeping visitors are bound to get spectacular views. Along with all the fall colors, some activities to enjoy around Welches and Mt. Hood include a 27-hole golf course, more than 700 groomed hiking trails, rock climbing, bird watching, mountain biking, miniature golf, fishing, and the famous Alpine Slide. The village features seven rentable tiny houses, uniquely named Anderson, Atticus, Ingrid, Lincoln, Savannah, Scarlett and Zoe, all ranging from just 175 square feet to a roomy 358 square foot tiny mansion.
Rent a tiny house at the Mt Hood Tiny House Village and take the pups for a walk through the surrounding fall colors.
EAST
Massachusetts/New Hampshire
At the Tuxbury Tiny House Village, just an hour north of Boston, sits a perfect travel destination for that fall weekend getaway. The RV campground resort puts you within minutes of popular tourist attractions, while allowing you to take in the views while kayaking the tranquil shores of Tuxbury Pond. Surrounded by the popular tourist attractions of Amesbury, MA and South Hampton, NH including apple orchards, the famous Cider Hill Farm and one-of-a-kind small-town restaurants, the Tuxbury Tiny House village gives you the comfort of home life while surrounded by the outdoors, making for the perfect glamping weekend getaway.
