
On Monday, April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible across North America, the like of which have not been seen since 1806. However, to experience up to 4 minutes 26 seconds of spine-tingling totality—darkness in the day and the chance to look at the sun’s spectacular corona with the naked eye—you must be in the path of totality (the yellow track on the map below).
By now, this is an open secret. Although many Americans have no conception of the path of totality (which is just 115 miles wide and a product of the moon’s shadow), there are plenty who do—and many of the hotels have been booked. Or, at least, that is the received wisdom. The reality is likely very different.

Scare Stories
Many hotels do not put their full inventory online, so a web-based search is not going to uncover as many gaps as do exist (get on your phone and call them!). It’s also true that scare stories in the media are dissuading people from trying to book trips into the path of totality.
There are plenty of hotels, campgrounds and other lodging options left in the path of totality that can be booked online. They may not be low priced—and availability will likely be spotty—but there are dozens of potential options that have passed across my desk in the past few days.
Note: before booking double-check that the location you have chosen is within the path of totality (or close by if you’re happy to drive into the path on April 8) by entering the address into Xavier Jubier’s Interactive Google Map.
Utopia, Texas
Kerrville, Texas
- Jellystone Park Guadalupe River
- Grandma’s RV Pasture
- HTR TX Hill Country RV sites and campground
Copperas Cove, Texas
- Camp TotaliTee camping and RV
Lakehills, Texas
Mason/Llano, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
- Stone Oak Ranch RV resort, Georgetown, Texas
Salado, Texas
- Puppy Paradise on hipcamp
New Braunfels, Texas
Canyon Lake, Texas
Dallas, Texas
- The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas (Solar Eclipse Package and a Celestial Soiree)
- The Westin Dallas Downtown (Solar Eclipse Package)
- Dallas Marriott Downtown
- Uptown Dallas, TX Hotel | Marriott Dallas Uptown
- The Sinclair, Autograph Collection, Fort Worth
- Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel
- Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection
- The JouleCamp Fimfo
Grapevine, Texas
- Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine (dedicated eclipse page)
Cumby, Texas
- Overnight glamping experience and viewing party
Waco, Texas
Tyler, Texas
Texarkana, Texas
- TownePlace Suites Texarkana
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Texarkana
- Residence Inn Texarkana
- Courtyard by Marriott Texarkana
Little Rock, Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Bloomington, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
- Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis at the Capitol
- SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Downtown
- TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Downtown
Cleveland, Ohio
Mason, Ohio
- Great Wolf Lodge Mason (dedicated eclipse page)
Sandusky, Ohio
- Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky (dedicated eclipse page)
Buffalo, New York
Grand Island, New York
- HTR Niagara RV sites, cottages, cabins and campground
Abbot, Maine
- Spacious Skies Balsam Woods RV and campground
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
How To Find A Hotel Room For The Eclipse
If you don’t succeed with any of these options—or you want to visit a different region—try these resources:
- National Eclipse: Eclipse Lodging & Camping
- The Eclipse Company interactive map (events layer)
- Festival Guides & Events
For the very latest on the total solar eclipse—including travel and lodging options—check my main feed for new articles each day.
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.