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Hosted by Cory F.Joined in September 2017
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167 ratings · 131 reviews
Jennie S.recommends
May 8, 2023
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Magical
Cory's place is magical. It's not every Sunday I get to follow a cat through the woods to an ostrich pen or pet a kangaroo while peacocks call. My 6-year-old and I thoroughly enjoyed camping here — it was lovely having greater access to the property and getting to hear stories about the animals. I've already recommended this to several friends with kids as a way of stoking their family's fascination with nature.
Shuangshuang L.recommends
March 22, 2023
RV Site - Call Before Booking
A magical place
Cory is a great host, very friendly and easy going. She and her staff take great care of a huge number of varieties of the animals, and 90% of them are rescued. The animals are active and people friendly too, just make sure to follow Cory’s instructions, and show your respect. We had a great time here, and definitely will recommend to anyone who loves animals.
Sharie C.recommends
February 9, 2023
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
A sanctuary. Sanctuary like none I have seen anywhere else... Thank you thank you thank you. Next time I go there I'm going to do even more horse'n around... I'm going to do nothing but horsing around, ?!okay?! Let's do The Cosmic Giggle Wiggle, and turn ourselves around, and that's what it's all about! ...(Put your right foot in, put your right foot out....
Cassidy P.recommends
December 22, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
What an amazing experience! My family was so impressed by the animals and staff. It’s not every day you look out your window to see a camel. We will be back, thanks so much!
Peter K.recommends
December 7, 2022
Tent Site 1 (No RV's)
Camping and animals!
We loved camping at this site. If you are an animal lover this is the place to be! The staff were friendly and so were the many dogs and cats that roamed the property. One of the cats even ended up sleeping in our tent with us. The many exotics were amazing and you can see the passion that goes into this place. I would recommend this place to anyone I know. Get away from it all and experience nature and all its wonders.
Samuel P.recommends
November 17, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Beautiful placeand great people, is a must stop for sure!
Jeremiah W.recommends
November 6, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Awesome spot!
This spot is so cool. There are all kinds of cool animals here- from foxes to voyeuristic lemurs. The owner is super friendly and helpful, too. We'll definitely come back and I'd recommend it to a friend any day of the week.
Serena H.recommends
October 29, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Camping with Animals
This Animal Sanctuary was everything and more. I’ll be recommending this to all my friends and family. It was an amazing experience. Thank you Cory!
Allison B.recommends
October 10, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Great camping with animals!
We loved camping at Ed.Ventures! The place itself is amazing. The animals are great and are clearly loved and well cared for by everyone. The whole place has a great, homey vibe. The animals would be enough, but there’s also picnic spots, play areas for kids and even hammocks. Cory and all the staff we interacted with were above and beyond friendly and helpful. The campsite was clean and clear, good flat spots for the tent. Cory even offered us firewood from the site for no charge. I can’t recommend enough! I wish we would have had more time to hang.
Peter M.recommends
September 19, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Coolest place. You get to hang with animals and have a nice camping set up!
Hip C.recommends
September 17, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Great people, great place. Definitely going back.
Chris E.recommends
September 11, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
Animal faces to make you laugh
I was in a 20ft camper so YMMV. Parking is tight, so you should be adept at maneuvering your rig, I am so no worries. Electric consisted of household 110 which supported my a/c and my coffee maker. Multiple a/c’s would be problematic I’m sure. Not even kidding, I was greeted by a massive tortoise that checked out under my car and camper to give me the ok. The animals were cool, my dog especially liked running with the goats. For me, an overnight and low key stop was just enough, the animals faces gave me joy. Not often you can have a campfire with a camel. Do it
Eric F.recommends
August 28, 2022
Tent Site 1 (No RV's)
Will be back again for sure!
This is one of the coolest camping trips ever! As other reviewers have pointed out this is more about the animals and less about the camping amenities. That being said the camping worked out great. You have access to bathrooms, running water, etc... So no complaints on that front. Cory even worked out an extension cord for us so we could inflate a mattress in our tent.
Getting to stay with the animals after closing to the public is such an amazing experience. You really gain an appreciation for some of the creatures you may not have gotten exposure to before. If you're an animal person and like to camp this place is definitely for you!
Will be back again and already have relatives that said they'll join next time.
Gina M.recommends
August 21, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Great camping for a quick trip! Love the animals!!
Marcia M.recommends
August 15, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
Camping with a menagerie!
We parked a 24 ft rv on Cory’s unique property I hate writing reviews but I’m doing this 5 minutes after leaving. We had a blast! Cory is amazing and treats her hipcamp visitors with the same nuturing care she shows her adorable animals throughout the property . Kangaroos( rubbed noses with him) , sloths, monkeys, pigs, even a camel. Support this place! They are well cared for and loved. Too many birds, reptiles and animals to mention. Highlight of our trip!
Megan M.recommends
August 14, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
I didn't want to leave !
This is one camping trip we will never forget! We had the best time! As mentioned in other reviews, the site is nothing fancy, we backed down the long driveway straight to our site behind a large gate. There was wood and some old materials along the one side of the fence, but that didn't bother us one bit..it just shows that they are making improvements to the sanctuary giving the animals the lives they deserve!
The sanctuary is so clean and it doesn't smell one bit! I was a little unsure about staying so close to the animals for a few nights in the middle of August, but you couldn't even smell they were there! All of the animals looked happy and healthy ! Every pen/cage had fresh food and water too!
And now to the BEST part ... we slept next to Issac the camel ( and goats, emus, peacocks and the tortoise!) Waking up to the animals was the highlight of every morning ! Hearing the birds chirping and the sounds of the monkey's only yards away was awesome !
Cory and her team are doing an amazing job here and you can tell how much passion they put into their work ! We can't wait to go back!
Shira C.recommends
August 10, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
What a great experience!
This was a one-of-a-kind Hipcamp experience. Hosts were great and the kids loved seeing all of the animals.
Kole G.recommends
July 28, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Awesome experience, almost like your own zoo
Kelly K.recommends
July 24, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
Camping with animals!
I LOVE this place. So many animals. So many animals you don’t get to see very often. It’s a treat! We will be heading back asap and bringing family. Thanks for hosting us. You are doing a great job!
Tracy E.recommends
June 23, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
A Rare and Priceless Gem
This was such a great experience. We stayed in our RV next to the barn and we were allowed to wander through the sanctuary even on the days it was closed. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more eager to answer questions and make us feel welcome. Cory is a great host and spent time with us talking about the animals and how the Peace Park came to be. We had a gigantic tortoise and a baby goat come and hang out with us and our dog at our campsite. Issac the camel and Sherwood the owl, the peacocks and ostriches, horses, goats, sheep and a yak all surrounded us. It was a truly unique adventure full of laughter and I can’t wait to go back. The tent camping area is right inside the sanctuary itself where a couple of kangaroos and big pot belly pigs roam free. Exotic birds and reptiles, a sloth, monkeys,,,, live there as well as a terrific and friendly pack of rescue dogs. Everyone lives in harmony ❤️
I did see a rather snarky review on here and wanted to say that I appreciate Cory allowing a space and some electricity for our RV and our dog. This area works,, you can go in and out of the gate to the sanctuary and the restrooms but no,, you are not at an RV resort. There are some building materials and things around but who cares. I saw the peacocks and the horses and all the splendor and funny, silly animals with so much personality!!!!! I personally feel it is very generous of Cory to offer the space and the sanctuary at such a low, low cost.
Thank you all!!!!!!!!
Cheryl H.recommends
June 20, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
Camping with Animals
My favorite place to stay so far. Cory was helpful I. Making sure we found our way, greeted us when we arrived, and he led in to make sure everything was ok. Highly recommend this camp.
Joe O.recommends
June 6, 2022
Tent Site 1 (No RV's)
Cory was an amazing host! She was so down to earth and welcoming of us on the property. The sanctuary is such an amazing experience there's nothing like it I would highly recommend. It was amazing seeing these animals up close and how well they were treated by Cory and the staff. Ive been camping a lot and I have to say this was a top tier experience will be visiting again!
Rachelle V.recommends
May 30, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Camping with Wildlife
We loved it it was amazing! There are so many animals it is incredible! If I had to do over again and I could have a choice I probably would not bring my own dogs because I kept wanting to go out and visit the sanctuary. That would be the only thing everybody was super nice and it was very affordable and the animals there are all pretty much doing great and happy and taken care of and there’s lots of flowers and you could just spend a whole lifetime there!
Jo Ann A.recommends
May 30, 2022
Tent Site 1 (No RV's)
Camping with animals!!!!
Awesome place! Such cool animals and a neat place to camp out! Loved the experience!
Sharie C.recommends
May 21, 2022
Tent Site 1 (No RV's)
Camping here and getting to know the sanctuary is a beautiful experience....
Sharie C.recommends
May 20, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
I highly recommend this experience, I especially like camping here because you can have the shade of the trees or the wide open space of the pastures and the crop feild...
Kristina A.recommends
May 12, 2022
RV Site - Call Before Booking
A Magical Place
Cory was extremely welcoming and helped us get parked in the RV site. She made us feel at home and was very personable. The RV site does have some dips to maneuver but our 25 foot rig did fine. Once settled, we walked the grounds of the sanctuary. What an amazing place! There were animals I’ve never seen in person before and have only read about! The exotic birds were incredible! We were struck by how well the various animals got along in the same area - a camel, goats, peacocks, an emu and others, all happily coexisting and well-cared for. A truly unforgettable experience and we will definitely be back for hopefully a longer stay.
Jessica M.recommends
May 2, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
Sanctuary
The sounds of the birds surround you in the morning. No better way to wake up! The on-site restroom is clean, and there’s plenty of felled wood for fires. Cory made sure to check in throughout my stay while also offering privacy at the site.
People do tour through the sanctuary doing the days, but the campsite is off the general path, set back near the wood line and shielded by trees.
Encountering the animals was the cherry on top of my stay, including a sweet cat that climbed into my car almost immediately after parking to unload. I would definitely recommend!
Antonina N.recommends
April 27, 2022
Tent Site 2 (No RV's)
A very unique camping experience! The whole place was beautiful and the sanctuary had a wide variety of animals. More than what we expected! I loved that there were bits of info on each animal. A great learning experience for our girls. We will definitely be back!
Sharie C.recommends
April 25, 2022
Tent Site 1 (No RV's)
Very sweet, wonderful place
It was an exceptionally sweet experience for me to be able to camp in the little humble parking spot and be able to see the moon rise and the sunset in big wide open space, and be bathed in the moonlight without a lot of unnatural light to take away from the experience...and have these many different types of ponies and horses and sheep and emus and camel all sharing the space with me...., I have camped in so many places and never before shared breakfast time with a camel and a pony and a Clydesdale... It was a delight to be part of this owner has going for a couple of days, And lay eyes on some amazing colorful birds, and listen to the kookaburras, and be careful that the huge shaggy dog doesn't knock me over. I appreciate very much and could feel the beauty of the caring for the various creatures.... And look forward to some time that I can return with my family and show them the magic...
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