Though classic-style camping is still popular throughout Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest, Izaac Rains and his father Kevin are offering an alternative: stays at one of five glamping tents set in the middle of 50 acres of forest, according to the Courier-Journal.
A space to share
The Rains owned 50 acres in Daniel Boone National Forest for about 17 years before they figured out a way to give others access to the property.
“It was kind of a place that we just went to as a family and with friends and that type of thing,” Izaac told The Courier-Journal. “(But) we decided to open it up and share it with everybody. We didn’t want to hold it for ourselves anymore; it felt kind of wrong to keep it enclosed.”
Izaac and his father founded Dappled Light Adventures; and since this past April, they have been renting out 320-square-foot glamping tents. There are five tents total, each one placed about 50 to 100 feet away from the next.
“We designed the layout very intentionally,” Izaac said. “There (is) enough room for privacy, but (the tents are) close enough for people to feel safe. And if (people) wanted to rent in blocks … (they’re) close enough for community .… (There’s also) forest in between almost all of them, so you don’t have a view of somebody else’s tent.
Each of the five tents — with the exception of The Cardinal Nest — are named after birds that are native to the Bluegrass State. The other four are The Oriole’s Nest, The Goldfinch’s Nest, The Green Heron’s Nest and The Blue Jay’s Nest. The interior décor of each one differs slightly, but they all offer a similar vibe and the same amenities, including queen beds, sitting areas, a small clothing rack, a water hydrant, an outdoor charcoal grill and a covered porch.
