From a tented tree house in Silicon Valley to a woodsy getaway in Woodstock, we’ve combed through hundreds of listings and vacation-rental reviews to find the best tree houses for rent in the U.S.

The tree house roofs are covered with a bright green moss and pine needles. The bridges bounce like a floor in an ultra taut trampoline.

A short-term rental gold rush is fueling concern for the area’s signature trees and debates about whether the nature of life in the desert of southeastern California is changing forever.