Cave Junction, Oregon
Stay in one of 12 unique tree houses designed by tree-house veteran Michael Garnier. These sleep anywhere from two to seven guests and feature comforts like microwaves, fans, and full or partial baths. A full breakfast is also included. Each dwelling has a memorable name (try the TreePee), and the highest is perched 37 feet up. The resort is on 36 beautifully maintained acres of grassy fields and woods. Activities include horseback riding, rafting, and a ropes course with a giant zip-line ride for an added fee.
$125 to $200 a night per house.
The River of Life
Dora, Missouri
The three family tree houses on this resort—Treehouse Cabin, Treetop Hideaway, and Treetop Loft—overlook the North Fork River in the Missouri Ozarks and can fit up to six guests each. You'll find comfortable sleeping lofts, stone-hearth fireplaces, generous decks (with hickory trees growing around and through them), and gas grills. Situated on 275 acres right next to the Mark Twain National Forest, this is a pristine and secluded spot where you can hear the river from your perch. It's a great place for nature hikes of all levels, fly-fishing, and canoeing trips along the river.
$175 a night for the first two people at Treehouse Cabin, $185 a night for the first two people at Treetop Hideaway and Treetop Loft; $25 for each additional adult, $10 for each additional child ages 5 to 11.
Hana Lani
Hana, Maui, Hawaii
Tiki torches light these three multilevel tree houses, which are nestled close together like a tiny treetop village. Each house can sleep between two to six guests and has a screened master bedroom with an ocean view, a hammock, a camping-style kitchen area with a propane stove, and a barbecue pit. The shared bamboo bathroom with running water is steps away. The grounds—overlooking an exotic flower farm, where halyconias and gingers blossom—are three miles from the beautiful, laid-back town of Hana.
$120 to $135 a night per house.
Teniqua Treetops
Outeniqa Mountains, South Africa
Set along a gorge of the Karatara River, eight eco-friendly tree houses offer an opportunity to sleep in the canopy of a forest (trees have not been cut to accommodate the structures, and low-energy appliances are encouraged). The bedrooms are tented rather than roofed, giving occupants an airy exposure to the trees. All kitchens are fully equipped, and all day the bathrooms are sun-dappled, due to their limb-nestled position. Guests have access to a swimming pool and a jungle gym. Nearby are forest walks, drumming circles, and great swimming in the Karatara and at the beaches in Sedgefield.
$64 to $191 a night per house.
Fur 'n' Feathers Rainforest Tree Houses
Tarzali, Australia
Set on a wildlife sanctuary with eco-tourism accreditation, this resort offers six tree houses, each with its own barbecue, hammock, and veranda. Walking tours lead to a lovely spot along the Ithaca River where wildlife enthusiasts will delight at the chance to see a cassowary—an exotic bird—or a platypus. Room service (lunch barbecue or healthy breakfast hamper) carries an additional charge, but double spa baths, full stove and kitchen, TV and DVD player, and Internet service are standard in every room. We suggest you spend time looking for wallabies, tree kangaroos, and possums. A 10-minute drive gets you to the small, verdant town of Malanda, while a 90-minute drive leads to the larger city of Cairns.
$267 to $320 per house for two nights.
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