When you want to be out in nature but not get too rustic, glamping is the answer!

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A resort in Michigan has been voted among the top ten "Best Glamping Spots in the U.S." in a USA Today 10Best contest.

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USA Today explains that glamping (or glamourous camping) "combines the minimalistic nature of camping with modern amenities and creature comforts."

A panel of experts chose the top 20 glamping retreats in the U.S. and then it was put up to a public vote.

Michigan's Beaver Island Retreat came in as the No. 3 best glamping spot in the entire country! The resort lies on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan between the Lower and Upper Peninsula.

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It's one of only two Glamorous Campgrounds located on an island in the continental United States. Beaver Island is considered to be one of the most remote locations in the country, making Beaver Island Retreat a unique experience by location.

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Here's USA Today's praise for Beaver Island Retreat:

This resort on remote Beaver Island in Lake Michigan offers a unique luxury experience in the heart of nature. Guests will enjoy a safari tent with a queen memory foam mattress and bamboo sheets, custom furniture and a private porch. The kitchen and guest laundry area are open 24 hours a day, and you can cook on the charcoal grill at your tent, visit the pavilion’s fully equipped bar or dine in any of the island’s restaurants. The private bathhouses spoil you with high-quality fixtures, thick bath towels and all-natural bath bars.

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