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July 4th plans — what have you got? 🇺🇸

Beach / cabin / lake / city / staying home?

Drop it below and tell us where you're headed 👇

Best Places to Go for the 4th of July 2026 (By Beach, Mountain, Lake, and History) July 4, 2026 is America’s 250th birthday, and the country is celebrating at a scale not seen in 50 years. That means Philadelphia hotels are already sold out, D.C. is booking at historic rates, and the smartest travelers are planning earlier than usual, and thinking differently about where to stay...

Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Large deck to catch the ocean breeze, steps from the beach 🌊

Nautical View sleeps 4 across 2 bedrooms — full kitchen, central AC, washer/dryer, BBQ, pets welcome. The kind of Maine summer week you actually remember.

🏠 Managed by Bayley Vacation Rentals
🔗 https://staywithstay.com/property/8102

Old Orchard Beach, Maine — beachfront, fire pit on the deck, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10. 🌊

Nautical decor, king bed on the ground floor with its own ocean-view bathroom, open living and dining upstairs.

🏠 Managed by Bayley Vacation Rentals
🔗 https://staywithstay.com/property/8132

Naples, FL — 5 minutes from Vanderbilt Beach, private screened pool, BBQ, beach chairs already waiting for you. ☀️

Newly remodeled 4-bedroom home, sleeps 8, hardwood floors, fully equipped kitchen, 9 miles from downtown Naples. From $141/night.

🔗 https://staywithstay.com/property/2020
🏠 Managed by Vacation Maui

Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan's Upper Peninsula — ski-in/ski-out, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8. ⛷️🌲

Deck right on the slope, freestanding fireplace, full kitchen, pets welcome. From $210/night.

Book now for next ski season or grab a summer date to enjoy the greenery. 🌲

🔗 https://staywithstay.com/property/8690
🏠 Managed by Big Powderhorn Lodging

Gatlinburg, TN. Indoor heated pool. Rooftop deck. National Park boundary at the tree line. Sleeps 14. 🏔️

🔗 https://staywithstay.com/property/8704
🏠 Managed by Lorie McKeehan

July 4th is 5 weeks away — and this year is the 250th. 🇺🇸

What are your plans? Beach, cabin, lake, city, or staying local? Drop it in the comments 👇

Best Places to Go for the 4th of July 2026 (By Beach, Mountain, Lake, and History) July 4, 2026 is America’s 250th birthday, and the country is celebrating at a scale not seen in 50 years. That means Philadelphia hotels are already sold out, D.C. is booking at historic rates, and the smartest travelers are planning earlier than usual, and thinking differently about where to stay...

Gatlinburg, TN — heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fire pit, arcade, pool table, and Smoky Mountain views from every window. 🏔️

5 bedrooms, sleeps 12, 2,900 sq ft, minutes from the park entrance and Downtown Gatlinburg.

🔗https://staywithstay.com/property/8732
🏠 Managed by Carolina Ciccia

Kushog Lake, Ontario — 80 acres and 400 feet of private shoreline, and you have all of it to yourself. 🍁

In summer that means kayaks, a sandy beach, fire pit, and a 700 sq ft deck over the water. In winter it means snowshoeing your own forest, a hot tub in the snow, and snowmobile access right off the lake.

The farmhouse itself is a renovated 19th-century cottage: indoor sauna, heated en suite floors, chef's kitchen with a 9ft island. Sleeps 8.

🔗 https://staywithstay.com/property/8586
🏠 Managed by Steve H

Maui or Oahu? Everyone has a take, and they're usually pretty confident about it. 🌺

The honest answer depends on what kind of trip you're actually planning. One has a city, a bus system, and 5.5 million visitors a year. The other has a volcano you watch the sunrise from above the clouds.

We broke down every category so you can choose right the first time.

Maui vs. Oahu: Which Hawaiian Island Should You Visit? The Maui vs. Oahu question is the first one most Hawaii travelers have to answer, and it’s genuinely not a simple one.