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98% Recommend546 ratings · 415 reviews
Roy's campsite offers a serene escape with stunning views and ample privacy, perfect for those seeking peace and quiet. Many reviewers appreciated the ease of access and the accommodating host, Roy, who is noted for his responsiveness and helpfulness. Several campers enjoyed the swimming pond and hiking trails, although a few noted challenges with larger RVs and site flooding during heavy rain. Overall, it's a great spot for tent campers and those looking to enjoy nature's tranquility.
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I loved sunshine farms! The beautiful land is amazing to see during the day. The site we got was lotus pond and the lotus flowers were absolutely beautiful to wake up to; we recommend going during the summer when it’s nice and warm, for both atmosphere and comfort. I do wish that the trash pick up was part of the paid access, but it was nice to sleep on the wooden platform, very kindly built to set your tent on. The ponds don’t look particularly clean to swim in, we were under the impression that there was swimming access. But staying at lotus pond was beautiful enough just to wake up to and hear the bull frogs at night! Highly recommend.
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Leandra M.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Great spot, Roy is great and super accommodating. Would come back
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E F.
1 review
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Sunrise farm #5 Site: “DOUG’S POND”
My family loved camping at site 5 Doug's Pond, at Sunrise farm. We enjoyed that it was dog friendly. The swimming pond was a great spot to cool off. Directions were clear. The outhouse was very clean. Doug's Pond campsite was roomy with plenty of space to spread out. It was well away from the camp road so we didn't have anyone passing buy to get to any other campsites. The pond was full of life with dragonflies buzzing about, frogs calling and newts swimming in the clear water. There is a dip in the access road driving into the site where the Doug's Pond overflow crosses the path. If you have a low clearance car or bikes on a hitch you can catch on either side. We could see and hear another camp just a bit though the trees. Not a problem for us as the other campers were quiet. The site still felt very private. We had a great time.
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Dan B.
2 reviews
Stayed at site #4 and it was lovely. Couple issues upon arrival but they were quickly resolved. Great firewood - burns instantly - highly recommend. Another site close by but noise wasn’t an issue. Felt very private. Stars at night were magnificent. Zero light pollution, wow. Roy has a beautiful property and I recommend camping here to anyone! Excited to come back and try a different site.
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John P.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Site #6 “Yellow Tractor” tent of RV
Roy’s camp is the most peaceful place. Me and my pup love his camp. I have been here so many times and will continue to spend my days on his property relaxing and enjoying he space he created for us.
Josh H.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2025
18 ft travel trailer ·
Site 1 Sunrise Farm S Side of house
Due to some unforseen issues, we did not end up staying!! I will say the view was amazing!!! It was interesting driving there going under a couple of covered bridges. Make sure your set up is under 11ft. Have fun!!
Robin T.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
We loved camping on the lotus pond, it was very relaxing and easy to get too. We will definitely be back!
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Jenna R.
1 review
Roy's property was just magical. Location wise it was perfect for us! Off the beaten path, but still had cell service for directions to exploring. The campsite was beautiful and very private. He made the whole experience super easy and convenient. It was not an exaggeration about his water either- it was so delicious! Brought as much of it home as I could. Look forward to staying again.
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Jen D.
1 year on Hipcamp
It’s beautiful place to camp at and very peaceful.
Each spot offer different things, #1 (which i tried last year ) give you open view , and #5 give excluding feel (which i tried this year)
Overall the place is beautiful, peaceful, and safe, the drive to get there is a amazing as well and they provide almost everything you need and the price is very reasonable and affordable
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Layth A.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Great private location.
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Wishbone Left by Brook S. Newfane
Great private location while still able to enjoy the pond at the main location. Roy is very helpful and responsive. It’s a tight fit for a large truck and a travel trailer larger than 20’.
Chris C.
8 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Very nice and secluded camp site. Enjoyed my time here!
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Talia T.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Great peaceful & private spot by Lotus Pond. The swimming pond was perfect for a quick dip, even on a chilly day.
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Audrey P.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Sunrise farm #4 Site: “LILY POND”
Roy was an amazing host! This was our second time staying on the property and it was beautiful! He checked in on us and answered any questions we had and communicated efficiently the entire stay. So grateful for the time there and look forward to being back!
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Terri W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Camp site was awesome, Roy was an awesome host. Swimming pond was beautiful!
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Hannah L.
2 months on Hipcamp
Private and lovely stay! Thanks Roy! Had a smaller pond to ourselves and then the larger swimming pond nearby.
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Emma I.
1 month on Hipcamp
very relaxing weekend, would definitely recommend
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Caedryn S.
2 reviews
My husband and I loved camping at the pond. It was a beautiful and serene spot. We truly felt like we escaped. Although it’s secluded there’s a lot to do just a little drive away. We went to the grocery store and even spend some time at a coffee shop in Brattleboro. I would definitely come back again and we do plan to. Roy was an amazing host and he was very quick to respond if we had any questions.
Also the containers of wood are so worth it. Don’t even bother dragging along wood.
Thanks Roy!
N'keyah D.
1 year on Hipcamp
Sunrise Farm is beautiful and will be loved by all self-reliant, experienced, tent campers. It is not, however, truly an RV kind of place.
I reserved site #1 for my camper van. Sunrise recommends this for RV's. There is no hard surface for a large vehicle to park. And the site is the deposit of runoff water from the nearby road, so it floods from heavy rains.
The website says that the site has 'electrical hookup'. In actuality, there is no electrical pole and no 30 amp or 50 amp service. There is only a very long extension cord (more than 100 feet from the farmhouse) that brings electricity to the site. Same with water, it's a very long garden hose.
The camp host doesn't live on the premises, so you might or might not see him. No one lives in the farmhouse. I didn't see him once in my 3-day stay, and felt very much ony own.
You could, of course, park up next to the farmhouse in their level, gravel parking lot, which is what I did when I found site #1 completely flooded. But then I was far away from the fire pit, picnic table, and the 'porta-potty', which is, in fact, not a porta potty. It's a cleaned up outhouse.
Whether you arrive at Sunrise from either the north or the south, Jockey Hill Road has stretches of unpaved dirt roads with steep hills. Be careful.
No, lovely as it is, Sunrise Farms would not be acceptable to most RV owners. It's lack of amenities and it's physical challenges, while still charging the same high RV rate make this a poor value for big rigs.
Ellen H.
4 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Unfortunately, this time around we didn’t get a chance to stay due to a family emergency. We were disappointed we couldn’t stay, but family comes first, and that our refund was/is still a challenge to obtain. I hope to receive my refund very soon as I had notified within the cancellation policy therefore, a full refund is due. (Not sure why I need to leave a review when I requested a cancellation, speaking with the host directly)
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Jacqueline R.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
13 ft travel trailer ·
Site 1 Sunrise Farm S Side of house
We didn't truly get to experience the beauty and peacefulness of this site. We were booked for five nights but after three days and nights of rain and cold and wind we needed to leave. No fault of the host: all amenities as described were available and instructions were clear.
The ground was quite saturated but there were wood blocks to use for the hitch jack of our tear drop trailer to help stabilize it from sinking into the mud.
We'll try again in the future!
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Elaine O.
13 reviews
Perfect! So much space that I didn’t even notice the nearby campers. I deeply love it here.
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Kacy C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Sunrise farm #4 Site: “LILY POND”
Roy's land is beautiful and we had complex privacy. One of my favorite camping spots!
Danielle H.
8 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
16 ft travel trailer ·
Site 2 Sunrise Farm North Side
The view is lovely and there are nice walking trails. Initially there was a glitch with the electric but the camp host sorted it out quickly. Good spot for a camper- easy in and out.
Lynda M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
I had a great time camping here. The site was clean and it was nice and quiet. The hiking trails behind camp were wonderful as well. Just bring bug spray because there is a lot of them.
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J L.
2 months on Hipcamp
I am counting the days until I can return!!! This was beyond spectacular. We had an enormous amount of space, didn’t see another person, and it was so well marked, gorgeous and peaceful. The experience was a gift my dog and I will cherish! These folks will be sick of me by the end of the season
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Kacy C.
2 reviews
Stunning landscapes, one of the best sunrises in the state from site 1 in our 16' travel trailer. Clean, accommodating, easy to find. Just off the beaten path enough to feel like you are in the middle of nowhere. Relaxing hiking trails, easy but fun 3 hole disc golf course, and the dogs loved the pond and open fields! Having power and water is a nice bonus with the option of an outhouse, We will be back! Roy is an excellent host with excellent communication, felt like we were renting from someone we already knew. Can't recommend enough!
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Benny D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
19 ft campervan ·
Wishbone Left by Brook S. Newfane
We loved the site! Super private, tidy, and spacious. The sound of the brook was soothing. Roy was very accommodating, super helpful, and fast to reply to our questions.
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Ronald F D.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Very nice place. Roy is a great host who responds quickly to Messages and booking request and for any questions you have along the way. Since I was there very early in the season and the only occupant, my experience was supreme-super quiet and peaceful.
He had me down at Lilly‘s pond, which was a very nice set up, with a picnic table, ideal, flat, tenting surface, and a fire pit. Outhouse is right around the corner, clean, and well equipped.
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Paul K.
6 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
12 ft campervan ·
Sunrise farm #3 Site: “LOTUS POND”
I have now camped Roy's place in each of the four seasons and enjoyed the peace and serenity each time.
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Mike B.
30 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
16 ft travel trailer ·
Site 1 Sunrise Farm S Side of house
Roy is always hospitable and we love the area. If you live quiet and being outside. You can’t moss
Bob M.
14 reviews
Location
East Dover, Windham County, Vermont, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Roy M.
Joined in July 2020Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 6 hours
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