Camping at Heritage Farms, Ohio

Heritage Farms was founded in 1848 by my great great uncle, Lawson Waterman. I am the 5th generation to farm the land and carry on the legacy that started 174 years ago. Each generation has done something different with the land. My father started raising Christmas trees on the farm in 1955. I took over in 1979 growing Christmas trees and other crops. Today our focus is agrotourism. Besides growing Christmas trees we host a Fairy Festival each summer, run a once-a-month Handcrafted Flea Market in the summer months and celebrate Fall with our month-long Pumpkin Pandemonium in October. We added camping 8 years ago after a trip to Denmark where we saw our first camping shelters.

THINGS WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW

BEFORE BOOKING:

1. Sites 1 through 6 have a shelter and room for 2 tents. Sites A through J are tent sites only with room for 3 tents. All sites are limited to a maximum of 6 campers

2. All vehicles except bicycles must park in the parking lot.

3. No vehicles may be driven into the camping area at any time.

4. You must carry all your gear to your camp site. We have wheeled carts you may use.

5. Our Ohio Primitive Camping License does not allow for any wheeled camping on the Farm. This includes car camping, truck campers, popups, RV's and any other wheeled camping vehicle.

6. Due to Summit County Health Regulations we can not provide any water. Please bring in all your drinking and wash water. You can also purchase 1 gallon jugs when you make your reservation or upon arrival at Heritage Farms using our Paypal QR code or with cash.

7. No outside firewood may be brought on to Heritage Farms property. Firewood is available for purchase when you make your reservation. You may also purchase firewood when you arrive at Heritage Farms using our Paypal QR code or with cash.

8. Check in is from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. If you will be arriving after 7:00pm, please let us know your estimated time of arrival. If we know you are arriving after dark, we will mark your site with a solar light. Check out is before 10:00am.

9. Only registered Hipcamp campers are allowed on property.
There is a public picnic area 1/4 mile south of the Farm if you would like to socialize with friends and family who are not camping at Heritage Farms.

10. DOG POLICY: Dogs are welcome WITH PRIOR PERMISSION from the Farm owners. We limit the number of dogs on property each day. There is a dog registration form you must fill out when you arrive so be sure you have your dog's rabies tag information. Unvaccinated dogs are not allowed. All dogs MUST be on a leash and physically in your control at all times.

11. Tent site occupancy is limited to 6 campers and 3 tents. Shelter Site occupancy is limited to 6 campers and 2 tents.

12. Read our Farm and Safety Rules before booking.

Our 15 primitive campsites are 25 yards to 50 yards apart. This allows plenty of Social Distancing as well as privacy. The 15 primitive tent camp sites at Heritage Farms open Friday April 29, 2022. From September 19, 2022 to October 23, 2022 only Tent Sites 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 and G, H and J will be open.

Heritage Farms is a 5th generation, 115-acre farm located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Our primitive campsites are located along the boundaries of the SE portion of the property. We have worked hard to place sites so there is privacy with beautiful views. Some tent sites are just feet from the park boundary. We are a working Christmas Tree farm, so our tree fields are the backdrop for all of our camping sites. Sites 3 and 4 and A, C, E, F, G, H and J have trees perfect for hanging hammocks. If you are looking for a site with afternoon shade try Sites A, B,C,D,E,G and H.
Sites J and 2 are for sun lovers.
Camp site F gives you a little bit of sun, shade and the sounds of the creek . Every site provides you with either a gorgeous sunrise, a beautiful sunset or both. The sunsets at Heritage Farms are awesome.

EVENTS at HERITAGE FARMS you might be interested in:

PENINSULA FLEA ARTISAN MARKETS. Check out our 70+ local artists from 10:00am to 4:00pm on June 4th, June 25th, July 2nd, August 6th,
and September 3rd. There will be food trucks and live music. Free to attend.

FAIRY DAYS at Heritage Farms: June 11 and 12 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission charge for children and adults. Magic flows around the Farm when the Fairies come to visit. We'll have activities, crafts, Fairy visitors, food vendors and so much more.

Pumpkin Pandemonium takes over the farm on weekends from September 24th to October 23rd.
Enjoy the Fall colors, live music food vendors and activities. Admission tickets are required for our Maze, Scavenger Hunt, Kids Zone play area and the hayride. Pumpkins, straw bales corn stalks and Fall decorations will be available for purchase. September and October are beautiful months to camp on the farm. Please note that our hayride trail passes some of the campsites.

Check out Heritage Farms on the internet for more info or message Carol and George thru Hipcamp with questions.

We ask that no trash be left at campsites. Please take it home with you or deposit it in the dumpster in our parking area. Due to county health department regulations, you must bring in all water. There are 4 portable toilets in shady spots near the parking area. There is plenty of parking in our parking area..

Firewood can be purchased as an EXTRA when you make your reservation , at Heritage Farms by using our PAYPAL QR Code posted throughout the farm or with cash.

At the Information booth you will find charging stations for charging your electronics and plugs for the electric pump on your air mattress.

We do not allow generators in any of our camp sites. Also at the Info Booth you will find Camp Rules, Emergency Information, CVNP Trail maps, info on local restaurants and stores and fliers about Heritage Farms.

The small village of Peninsula is a short 1/4 mile walk from the farm. There are 2 restaurants, a great music venue, hike and bike trails, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park right at our door step. We even have a local swimming area called The Quarry that offers day passes to visitors. Peninsula and our farm are true gems in a beautiful rural wooded setting 15 minutes from Blossom Music Center,
restaurants, retail areas, CVNP, Akron and Cleveland Metro Parks, and just about anything else you may want or need.