Anyone with personal experience using Harvest Hosts?

Sounds fantastic. Thanks for the great info!!!!

We recently stayed at a harvest host in South Dakota. The winery was not too far off our planned route and we had a pleasant afternoon and quiet evening. We also stayed at a harvest host in a tourist town about 100 miles from our home. I found that when planning a trip, many HH locations are not convenient to major highways. If you don't mind diverting from your route, harvest hosts are a great and interesting alternative to a campground.

We have used it many, many times all over the U.S. and Canada Every time has been a great experience and the membership fee has paid for itself over and over. It is true though, you can wind up spending more than a campsite for products sold by the host. Lots of these products we would not have found otherwise. Purchasing is strictly voluntary. well worth it. Chuck

Good info...thanks!

We have friends here that joined and they use it all the time. Granted we live in the wine country and it is a great little getaway for them.

Here is one RVer's experience with Harvest Host. They love wine so it worked well for them. They have a 40' motorhome.

Even though it's free parking (& I believe some now charge a small fee) I would fee obligated to purchase at least a bottle of wine.

https://wheelingit.us/2016/03/31/re-discovering-our-inner-winos-paso-robles-ca/

NERVDA's weekly pod cast last week had the new owners. They said they were concentrating on recruiting new hosts.

We stayed at a couple of places and found it convenient. Most hosts will do same day requests. Just be aware that if you park overnight at a vineyard, you may spend more for wine than you ever would consider spending on a campsite :)

Harvest Hosts just sold to a new owner last month. It will be interesting to see if there are any changes. The new owner is looking to increase membership from the current 8300 to 20-30,000 within the next year and has cranked up the marketing, doubling the pace of new membership signups. That's a lot of new folks hoping for the same spaces.

Used it once for two nights at a small winery in northern Washington, very pleasant experience.

Bill

These posts have harvest and hosts in them.