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LandG · 10-01-2018, 06:14 PM

I recently saw a FB posts advertising a group called Harvest Hosts. It is basically a group of 600 wineries and farms etc that allow free overnight camping to members. It cost $49 to join and they request that you support your host by making a purchase from them.
I would appreciate comments from anyone that is a member and have used the service.
Thanks

jenandjon · 10-01-2018, 06:21 PM

I was thinking about joining but I'm on the fence. It would be really neat to see other farmers operations.

cptdzl · 10-01-2018, 06:31 PM

I am a member and have stayed at an orchard, wineries and museums. The orchard was off season so very quite, the wineries we generally buy a bottle or two of wine and of course when we pick a museum site we are interested in seeing the museum. All are dry camping/boondocking. The yearly membership fee is a wash after the first night stay. Check their web site for the code of conduct for more info to see if its a good fit for your type of RVing.

https://harvesthosts.com/code-of-conduct/

winniman · 10-01-2018, 06:57 PM

Here is a video from the Russos on the subject.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuSdot0EwUQ

Arch Hoagland · 10-01-2018, 07:16 PM

Haven't used them but looks like a great idea. Thanks for the post.

https://harvesthosts.com/

Sue46 · 10-02-2018, 02:53 AM

We are members and have used them 3 times. 2 restaurants and a museum. All boondocking but very nice locations. We will be using them next week for one overnight.

LandG · 10-02-2018, 06:34 AM

Thanks for the feedback regarding the harvest host program. We will probably join in the future

jenandjon · 10-04-2018, 05:14 AM

Do they let you use a generator? Quiet one of course.

twogypsies · 10-04-2018, 05:51 PM

Generator? Every place to park will be different. You'd have to ask specifically. Remember.... even though they may be free you might feel like you'd have to buy a bottle of wine!

jenandjon · 10-05-2018, 01:56 PM

I always need a bottle of wine. Lol

dwkerch · 10-14-2018, 10:47 AM

We've been members since 2011 and have stayed at numerous locations in NM, AZ, CA, and TX. It's a great deal if you are set up for and enjoy dry camping. A bottle of wine or some farm produce is cheaper than a night at an RV park and a lot more interesting, and we've met some interesting folks along the way.

jbrv · 10-15-2018, 09:31 AM

we have used them for about four years. We have stayed at vineyards, museums, alpaca farms, dairy farms, flea market parking lots, parking lot of a small zoo and other odd but interesting places.

One place offered me water and sewer hook ups, all others have been dry camping.

Someone asked about generator usage. I have never thought of using mine whille staying at a harvest host location but looking back at all the places we have stayed (maybe 15 places) i think about half would have let me run a gennie if i asked. Best to just assume you can not. If you need that much power to be comfortable a full hook upcamground is prolly gonna be a better option.

Never felt pressured to make any purchases at any of the locations. We often will make a small purchase like a bottle of wine or some farm fresh eggs or local honey or.... my fav.... ice cream at the dairy farm in michigain.

The places can vary a lot. Some places basicly ignored us others places the owner has come over and had a cocktail with us and gave us a tour of the property.

We find it well worth the 40 or so dollars we pay yearly for it.

JohnT · 10-16-2018, 06:21 AM

The HH Code of Conduct discusses generators.

Would be nice to see where their many locations are without joining.

flintsters · 10-16-2018, 07:02 AM

I would agree that not knowing locations is somewhat keeping me from joining. It seems like this would be preferable to staying in a Wal-Mart parking lot on our cross country trip, but only if the host sites are along our route and not far from the Interstate. I suppose that is the perk you get when you actually join, but it is also what has kept me from joining as well.