For Vacation Rentals
Turn Your Land
Into Income
Glamping structures purpose-built for outdoor resort development.
If you have land in or near a destination that draws travelers, you may be sitting on a vacation rental opportunity that most people have not thought of yet. Covered wagons are among the most actively searched glamping accommodation types on Airbnb and VRBO, but they represent only 2 percent of available glamping inventory. The gap between what guests are looking for and what is actually listed is your opportunity.
The market case
Why Covered Wagons Perform as Vacation Rentals
On booking platforms, covered wagons stand out. Most listings are cabins, tiny homes, or tents. A covered wagon is distinctive enough to earn clicks through sheer curiosity, and it earns repeat bookings because guests have an experience worth coming back to.
Sage Outdoors Advisory ranks covered wagons third out of 12 glamping structure types by average daily rate, at $389 per night nationally. That figure reflects both the demand and the premium guests are willing to pay for something genuinely different. On platforms where most listings compete on price, a covered wagon competes on experience, which is a far more defensible position.
The market case
Why Covered Wagons Perform as Vacation Rentals
Covered wagon popularity grew 27 percent year over year, the highest growth rate of any glamping structure type, while remaining at just 2 percent of total glamping inventory. The Glamping Americas 2023 Report confirms that despite cabins and tents dominating supply, covered wagons are specifically sought out by guests who are willing to search beyond the most common options. If you list a well-appointed wagon on Airbnb or Hipcamp in a region with any tourism traffic at all, you are likely to generate bookings faster than you expect.
What PlainsCraft brings to a development
Infrastructure, Features, and Finishes
That Drive Vacation Rental Performance
A vacation rental wagon does not require the same infrastructure as a campground or resort. You need a level site with access to electrical and water connections, a clear sightline or natural backdrop that photographs well, and a structure that delivers on what your listing promises. PlainsCraft handles the structure.
Complete your property
Restroom Solutions
Built to Match.
A wagon without reliable restroom access is a harder sell. PlainsCraft Shower Houses and Outhouses are handcrafted to the same standard as our wagons — durable, ADA-compliant, and quick to install — so your property is ready for guests end to end.
Real Landowners. Real Listings. Real Income.
Real Properties Running
PlainsCraft Wagons as Vacation Rentals
PlainsCraft works with private landowners running wagons on Airbnb and VRBO, from rural properties near national parks to small hobby farms with a compelling setting. These operators are not running campgrounds or resorts. They are individuals who recognized that a single wagon on their land could generate meaningful income on nights they’re not using it.
Ready to start the conversation?
Whether You’re in Early Feasibility
or Ready to Place an Order.
PlainsCraft can help you think through the build, the layout, and the business case. Use our ROI calculator to model the numbers for your project, or contact us directly to talk through your development goals.
