Adventure Basecamps: Hotels & Lodges
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Where to sleep between adventures
The right basecamp puts you minutes from the trailhead or the river put-in, so you spend your vacation adventuring, not driving. These towns are our favorite launch points. Each link opens live availability and prices, with free-cancellation filters.
Moab, Utah
Gateway to Arches and Canyonlands. Look for places with a pool; after a day on red rock, you'll want one.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Grand Teton out the window, Yellowstone an hour north. Skiing in winter; rafting, hiking and wildlife in summer.
Sedona, Arizona
Red-rock hiking, jeep tours, and resort spas for recovery days. A great mix of adventure and downtime.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Stay near Arenal Volcano. Many lodges have their own hot springs and rainforest trails.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
Base for night manta-ray snorkels, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and summiting Mauna Kea for sunset.
Reykjavík, Iceland
Most glacier, ice-cave and Northern Lights tours pick up here. Stay central to catch early departures.
Queenstown, New Zealand
Lakefront stays walking distance from bungy, jet boats and the gondola.
Interlaken, Switzerland
Between two lakes, under the Jungfrau. Paragliding, canyoning and mountain trains from your doorstep.
Planning what to do once you're there? See our bookable adventure excursions.