After all, the best place to see the skies is from the Great Outdoors.
The grand sky are at it again . On April 8 , 2024 , atotal solar eclipsewill make its way across North America , from the Pacific glide of Mexico to the seaside provinces of Canada . And this one ’s especially magic : The length of totality will last up to four minutes and 27 seconds , almost double that of the eclipse many of us witnessed in 2017 .
In the United States , the apparition ’s route will stretch in a band from Texas to Maine , and while it ’s set to hit some big urban center like Austin , Syracuse , and Montreal , there ’ll be nothing like witnessing it from the cracking outdoors . Whether you ’re camp out out in an RV in the South or staying warm in a informal cabin up northward , you ’re bound to get the good experience outside .
Sure , we might be a year out , but ethereal phenomena like these do n’t bechance very often — if you leave out this one , you ’ll have to wait 20 ( ! ) years until the next entire eclipse hits the US — and many people book top spots a year in feeler regardless of celestial wakeful shows , so it ’s imperative to contrive ahead . Cities like Boston , New York , and Philadelphia are still 200 mi outside of the path of totality , so we ’re looking at a mass travelling outcome withskyrocketing campsite demand . DoS parks like Arkansas ’ Petit Jean , for example , have already reached their reserve limits .
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Luckily , it ’s still early enough to claim some smudge , and we ’ve rounded up the very best retreats along the route of entireness across North America . So grab yourself some ISO - certify - safe glasses and pat yourself on the back : You ’re about to secure a class ’s worth of vacation anticipation .
Commune with Nature in These Dreamy Cabin Rentals
Run off to the woods (air-conditioning included).
Safari tentin Whitney, Texas
Price:$800 / nightTexas has some solar luck : The entire metropolitan region of Dallas and Fort Worth will come down in the route of totality . But if you ’re looking to sleep under the stars , the Hill Country is where it ’s at . For the ultimate glamping experience , book a check withOasis , a dress shop campground and R.V. park in Whitney , Texas . April in Texas boasts some exceptional weather , so you ’ll have no issue bearing it al fresco in this secluded safari tent , to the full furnished with a queer sizing bottom , fervour tintinnabulation , and free Wi - Fi .
Gulpha Gorge Campgroundin Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Price:$34 / nightThe full solar eclipse will murder Arkansas at 1:45pm CDT , which means you ’ll need to kill some fourth dimension in the aurora — and what better mode to do so than with a leisurely soakage in some caloric waters?Hot Springs National Parkis the oldest park in the US to have home protection , and itscreekside campsitesits just below that sun - and - synodic month collision . You ca n’t book dates for April until other October this yr , so we recommend bookmarking it and checking back as often as a Swiftie waiting for Taylor tickets . honest luck to you .
This Underrated National Park Was Once Al Capone’s Favorite Weekend Trip
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Billy Creek Campgroundin Muse, Oklahoma
Price : freeFor a camping experience right by the water , head toBilly Creek campgroundin Ouachita National Forest . Here you could wade in the crystal clear water of Billy Creek or dive into the Blue Hole as you follow the occultation unfold . With 12 camp spots surround by pine Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree ( admit rude sites for more nature immersion ) , this campground is situate between many hiking trail that give you a opinion of the surrounding woods . Or you may take in the views at one of many vistas on Talimena scenic ride . Sites are available first - come , first - serve , so you might want to drive over a duo days in feeler . And if all those spots are study , you ’ll find 23 other similar ones at nearbyWinding Stair Campground .
The Roostin Ironton, Missouri
Price : $ 105 / nightThis stain is idealistic for a large group of Quaker who would love nothing more than to fete the occultation in practiced fellowship . The site , which can fit up to 20 people , is located in theArcadia Valley Outdoors Land , an artsy camping area nest on the nates of Shepherd Mountain in Arcadia Valley , Missouri . Four micro sites , which each admit two or more tent pads , surround a cardinal common area , complete with a large fire pit . From here , you ’re a short distance out from Elephant Rocks State Park , Tom Sauk Mountain , and Mark Twain National Forest .
Getaway cabinin Columbia, Indiana
damage : $ 227 / nightLocated just an hour away from Indianapolis , this tiny , Getaway cabinis utterly minimalist , yet has everything you need , like a hot shower , two - burner range , and most significantly , a mobile phone sound safe-deposit , so you’re able to disconnect completely and immerse yourself in nature — after all , the beauty of a solar occultation ca n’t be captured on an iPhone camera . Go bird - watching on the nearby Shawnee and Lenape track , or chat the Hard Truth distillery for a tasting .
Treehouse cabinin Sunbury, Ohio
Price : $ 340 / nightThis charming treehouse cabin in Sunbury , Ohio is the ultimate sentinel position for some starring viewing . Keep fond up top ( do n’t worry , there ’s a bathroom ) , then descend to the beautiful patio on the low level , which sport mass of outdoor seating room , a fire ring , and a Propane grill . You ’re sure to have a balefire summer camp news report you’re able to reuse for days .
Camp Sherwinin Lake City, Pennsylvania
Price : $ 83 / nightWhile Pennsylvania will only feel a sliver of the way of life , Erie and the other lakeside town promise a striking pile . But it ’s bound to be a bit chilly , so easily to hole out up in a cabin on the water . Camp Sherwinis part of a YMCA site ( no , you do n’t need to be a member ) equipped with adorable cabins ranging from tiny to large auberge , in addition to regular camp and RV land site . The views of the lake alone are cause enough to hold any meter of class , but this upcoming April is already a especially democratic exclusion thanks to the eclipse . It will technically still be the winter season , so running water probably wo n’t be quick to go yet , but the cabins do have heat — consider it somewhere between camping and glamping . The camp is also conveniently situate in the heart of Wine Country , so you ’ll be surrounded by the olfaction of grape vine from 23 hem in wineries .
A-frame cabinin Angelica, New York
Mary Leontyne Price : $ 155 / nightThe only affair cute than a lilliputian cabin is a bantam , A - shaped cabin . punishing on the hygge , this lodging is perfectly fit for two , dressed in poove lights , faux diploma carpet , and affectionate blanket . It comes with a firepit and firewood to keep you extra ardent , and in case the occultation barrack writerly thoughts , you ’ve got a expend - down desk . The site is located in upstate New York ’s Amish country , which is teeming with wildlife like white - go after cervid , wild turkeys , and rabbit , and only ten hour aside from the Genesee River .
Meadow Brook cabinin Medway, Maine
Price : $ 275 / nightWhen it fare to optimal weather condition for the solar occultation , thing get a footling complicated in Maine , where mountains in the west beget higher sum of swarm . So head north-east to Medway , where you may book this unsophisticated cabin on the shore of the East Branch of the Penobscot River . You ’ll have easygoing access to the Penobscot River Trails , Katahdin Woods , and Waters National Monument .
Cabin with cedar hot tubin Quarryville, New Brunswick, Canada
Price : $ 1,080 CAD / nighttime
Picture it : It ’s a chilly day in the Canadian wilderness , and you ’re about to watch the planetary phenomenon unfold from the puff of your humongous , cedar tree hot bath . This one ’s located justly along the Doyles Brook , so expect scenic views from every nook of this light - fill home . This site is also host to an ATV trail and fishing opportunities , so you ’ll be entertained while you look for the eclipse to hit Canada , the last stopover on its august turn .
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YMCA of Greater Erie
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