

But for larger gatherings, it’s hard to beat a takeover of the 12-room Washington School House Hotel, which accommodates up to 34 guests. You can always rent a house for your family ski reunion. Accommodations range from lodge rooms and lake-front glamping to multi-bedroom log cabins, cottages, and suites.īook now: From $99 per night, There’s also the waterfall-rich Lost Canyon Cave and Nature Trail, which can be experienced on a self-guided golf cart drive, and nearby Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, good for horseback riding and wildlife tram tours. Have a history buff or budding naturalist? Direct them to the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum, with galleries spanning the Ozarks’ prehistoric creatures, Native American artifacts, and the Civil War. Got golfers in your group? Big Cedar Lodge has five noteworthy courses, including Jack Nicklaus’s signature par-three Top of the Rock course, the challenging 18-hole Ozarks’ National, and Payne’s Valley, the new 18-hole public-access course designed by Tiger Woods.
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But there’s more to this 4,600-acre resort created by Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, including game-changing experiences for family reunions.
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There are multiple kid-friendly pools and a lazy river, lake sports motor crafts, and Fun Mountain with its full arcade, go-karting, and ropes course. Set in a wooded hollow near Table Rock Lake, Big Cedar Lodge looks-at first glance-like a well-oiled amusement park.

You’ll have no problem finding excellent accommodations here either: The Cloister, with its assorted room types and private cottages, has our favorite options for family groups.īook now: From $395 per night,
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For water-loving families, the oceanside resort has multiple pools, waterslides, hot tubs, splash pads, and private cabanas, plus five miles of private beachfront for sunrise strolls and sandcastle building.įamilies can explore the island’s salt marshes via stand-up paddleboard, go dolphin spotting from a sailboat, walk the crunchy flats in search of ghost crabs, and cruise through its golden waters on a 71-foot yacht. Pack the kiddos off to Sea Island Resort’s Camp Cloister, where they’ll be stoked to investigate their beach-combing treasures under microscopes, while you spend the day luxuriating in the property’s 65,000-square-foot spa. This is the ultimate family reunion resort for a beach vacation with elegant Southern flair and bountiful activities (tennis, golf, horseback riding, and guided walks to see nesting sea turtles among them). Nights are best spent gathered around the campfire, toasting s’mores, sipping wine, and sharing embarrassing family stories.īook now: From $169 per night, Take the day to hike the spectacular granite peaks of Yosemite National Park, just an hour’s drive from AutoCamp, or explore the fun gateway town of Mariposa. Towels, firewood, utensils and cookware, and ready-to-grill barbecue kits are all available too, though coming prepared with groceries is a smart idea. The property’s two-story Clubhouse has a reception desk, lawn game equipment, a well-curated shop, social gathering spaces, and an outdoor pool and sundeck.

Book a cluster of units for the group and let the campout begin. The modern, all-seasons campground scatters standalone units across its hilly landscape, including spacious and well-outfitted tents (with shared bathrooms), cabin suites, and sleek Airstreams. When everyone wants to go camping but doesn’t want to schlep the gear or do the work, AutoCamp Yosemite is a great alternative.
