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SALT LAKE CITY — Yurting is a great way to enjoy an overnight winter camping trip in relative comfort. Utah boasts more than a dozen yurts scattered throughout the state, nearly all of which are open year round.
For those unfamiliar, a yurt is "a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework." The U.S. Forest Service, which maintains most of the yurts in Utah, provides most of the gear you will need for your stay including propane, lanterns, cook stove, wood stove, beds, wood, axes, pots and pans; pretty much everything but bedding, food and water which the camper will need to provide themselves.
All the yurts have an outhouse or chemical toilet. Check ahead to learn if the yurt your traveling to allows dogs. Some do and some don't. Prices range from $30 a night to $150 per night, and some yurts because they are hard or tricky to find, require a guide to take you there, which costs an additional fee.
Find a list of Utah yurts at yurtsofutah.com. Reservations need to be made in advance.
Steven Law is a winter enthusiast, and a frequent contributor to KSL.com.
