TRAVEL
Why You Need to Sleep in a Covered Wagon
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When you travel are you open to new experiences?
What about sleeping in a covered wagon? Would you do it?
Sure you have hotels, RVs, hostels, and AirBnBs, but covered wagons are quickly becoming a novelty to sleep in when you travel west.
Ever wondered what it would be like? Well, I’ll tell you.
In Torrey, Utah right outside Capital Reef National Park, there is a unique Inn offering the opportunity to sleep overnight in none other than a Conestoga wagon.
My family recently had the chance to check it out.
The amenities
These covered wagons definitely fall under a glamping experience.
There is air conditioning, for one. Ninety-degree temperatures in the month of August in Utah is surprisingly not a problem.
Just zip up your front “door” (remember it’s only canvas) so it stays closed. Once inside, your private wagon can cool down in about 20 minutes.
As you may guess, there is electricity with plenty of lighting too. You even have a mini fridge to keep drinks and snacks cool.
The best-selling amenity — your private bathroom.
That’s right, you don’t have to share with anyone else (other than your own immediate family).
Only steps outside your wagon, you are provided with your own key to lock and unlock the bathroom. It is complete with a shower tub, toilet, and sink. You even get to enjoy some nice-smelling lavender soaps as well.
This was definitely a plus for sleeping in a wagon overnight.
Plenty of space
The wagon comfortably sleeps a family of four, but it can accommodate an additional child or two if needed.
There is a King size bed at the back of the wagon seen above.
Our kids shared a bunk bed which they loved. They have asked so many times to have bunk beds at home, so getting to experience this was a big deal for them.
There is even enough room for a futon that can be pulled out for more sleeping space if needed.
The beds are comfortable, and the environment makes you want to slow down.
There is wi-fi, but it didn’t work well at all. We had the correct password, but the connection was poor.
Looking back on our adventure, maybe that was the point. Perhaps the front office was sneaky in that way wanting you to enjoy your environment vs. what was online.
I can’t hold it against them.
The views
You can’t take your eyes off of the mountains in Capital Reef National Park. You see them everywhere from your campsite.
My favorite was waking up in the morning and seeing this gorgeous sunrise across the plains pictured below.
Like most experiences, photos only seem to reveal a portion of the moment.
In person, this was breathtaking.
The pink became more firey as the sun rose. The temperature in the air had a subtle underlying layer of coolness, but you could feel the heat coming on.
I even saw a rabbit hopping through the grasses and rocks looking for something good to eat.
The best part of staying overnight in a wagon is waking up to morning moments like this.
It was me, the prairie, and a few little critters while the sun put on a show.
There is a fun uniqueness in camping out under canvas with wooden wheels below you.
If the pioneers could have seen how we slept, I’m sure they would have been in awe compared to their more primitive experience.
If you ever have the chance to sleep in a covered wagon (especially these glamping wagons), you should do it.
It made for a memorable experience. I’ll never forget that sunrise.
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