b'Weve got a new weatherproof tipi liner that will include a locking door on ourto focus on marketing its name to the industry in general. teepee model, which is going to be pretty exciting to have, he noted. Then wereWe are just trying to hone in on potential clients and who we work with to help working through some of our final processes on new insulation packages for ourthem along in this journey and be successful, House explained. yurts.424-254-9172www.shelterstructuresamerica.com Secret Creek also plans to begin hosting guests at its facility beginning next summer through a try before you buy it program.nYURTS OF AMERICAn 800-288-3190www.secretcreek.comKeith Lawrence, the owner of Yurts of America, told WCM that 2022 was a very good year for the Indiana-based company.nSHELTER STRUCTURES USAnWe could always Stacie House, a marketing and business development director at Shelter Struc- use more orders to fill tures America, told WCM that the company has unveiled several new options insomeofthedead 2022.spotsthatwehave, Onthestructurebut we are not disap-sidewehavethepointedwithhow Atrium Structure andthings are going right thenontheGlitz- now, he said.camp side we are see- The company has ing a huge influx inbeen in business for interest in the domes,over30yearsand in addition to the Sa- only produces yurts.fariTentsthatweWeuseNo.1, offer, she said. WereSouthern Yellow Pine, seeing a trend of folksforourkeycompo-wanting to make surenents and Poplar for that they are choos- our lattices, Lawrence explained. With a furniture-grade finish and all of the ing items that couldedges rounded and bull-nosed, our yurts look like a piece of furniture when you beusedallyear,walk into them.whether thats on the structure side or the glamping side, to utilize those elementsThe company also offers insulated windows and panels for owners seeking to as much as possible throughout the year.rent them during the colder months.The tents the company offers are steel-framed with a canvas covering and in- Looking to 2023, Yurts of America is focused on finding more space so that it clude a decking system that the tents rest on.can keep up with production demands.We dont see a slowdown coming and we expect to see even more businessWe try to do our best to give our customers the most bang for their buck, coming in just based on research of the marketplace, House explained. The U.S.Lawrence noted. If a customer wants special colors, fabrics or has an idea that as a whole is a little bit behind some of the other countries that are experiencingwill work with a yurt, well work with the customer to make that happen. glamping, so we have not reached our peak yet in terms of where the glamping317-377-9878www.yurtsofamerica.com industry is going to go. I believe that Glitzcamp will follow suit in terms of seeing more individualsnOUTSTANDING TENTSn that are utilizing their land for this purpose and certainly wanting to purchaseOutstanding Tents has introduced the new Fellow tents in 2022 and is also these types of items, she added. Were encouraged by what were seeing in theworking on a new Ranger line. The company is based in the Netherlands, but trajectory of things.Jason Higbee serves as the U.S.-based sales representative. Looking toward 2023, the Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., company is continuing503-754-0160www.outstandingtent.comWCM 36 February 2023Woodalls Campground Magazine'