My husband, son and I are thinking of building a small, no frills campground on our farm after we get out of dairying later this month. We want to cater to the RVers looking for a safe, comfortable spot to overnight. We do not want to have seasonals nor resident campers. We will start with level sights with water and electric and a dump station and a small bathhouse for $30 a night. Large pull thrus will be located in a grassy field just as you come into the park. Sites for longer stays will be set back further with trees and bushes around. The campground will be located behind our farm brewery. We are located 8 miles from the NYS Thruway in Central NY. I was wondering if I could get any feedback on this idea and some suggestions on what we could/should offer.

To see how popular your location is you might want to look into Harvest Hosts. RVers who belong to HH are just looking for a spot to park overnight, no need for any hookups, your brewery would be a draw. All anyone is looking for is a flat, level spot.

I second swphotobug's suggestion. I know my wife and I have visited several wineries and breweries throughout NYS and many are affiliated with Harvest Host. Although we are not members of that club, I know part of the deal is for the "guests" to visit and support the winery or brewery etc. Visit their website for more information Harvest Hosts

We are hosts in the Harvest Host system and have averaged at least one camper per weekend since April. All of them thought it was a great spot for a campground.

Great idea. There is no shortage of demand. Figure on about $20,000 per site for your construction costs, no frills. Not counting county and or city fees. Lucky that you already own the land.

I would say you have your answer then. I would phase it in, transients first to give you some income and then create the longer term sites.

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swphotobug
Explorer
Sep 04, 2019
I would say you have your answer then. I would phase it in, transients first to give you some income and then create the longer term sites.
2bzy2c
Explorer II
Sep 04, 2019
Great idea. There is no shortage of demand. Figure on about $20,000 per site for your construction costs, no frills. Not counting county and or city fees. Lucky that you already own the land.
gasjarvi
Explorer
Sep 04, 2019
We are hosts in the Harvest Host system and have averaged at least one camper per weekend since April. All of them thought it was a great spot for a campground.
RobWNY
Explorer
Sep 04, 2019
I second swphotobug's suggestion. I know my wife and I have visited several wineries and breweries throughout NYS and many are affiliated with Harvest Host. Although we are not members of that club, I know part of the deal is for the "guests" to visit and support the winery or brewery etc. Visit their website for more information Harvest Hosts
swphotobug
Explorer
Sep 04, 2019
To see how popular your location is you might want to look into Harvest Hosts. RVers who belong to HH are just looking for a spot to park overnight, no need for any hookups, your brewery would be a draw. All anyone is looking for is a flat, level spot.

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