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Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Hosted by Carie · Thornville, Ohio
2 sites · Lodging · 50 acres
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226 reviews
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Welcome to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Tipi Stay Our farm has been in our family for more than 50 years. It was lovingly purchased by my Cherokee grandmother with the intention of gifting each of her children a piece of land. In 2008, we began raising bison here, and we chose the name Cherokee Valley to honor my heritage and the extraordinary gift passed down from my grandmother and mother. We created this tipi experience to share that gift with you. Your Tipi Stay Spend the night in our spacious 22-foot tipi, thoughtfully placed to immerse you in the sights and sounds of the ranch. Inside, you’ll find a comfortable queen platform bed provided for your convenience. Guests should bring their own sleeping bags, linens, pillows, and blankets. The tipi comfortably sleeps up to 6 guests—two on the provided queen bed, with ample room for additional cots or air mattresses you bring. Cots are available to rent as an add-on. You’re also welcome to pitch additional tents or hang hammocks in the surrounding trees, allowing space for up to 10 guests total. The Ranch Experience Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch is a working ranch, home to plains bison, honeybees, chickens, and peafowl. We are proud to be a Certified Wildlife Habitat, Certified Firefly Habitat and Monarch Waystation. Explore our scenic hiking trails that wind through rolling hills, wildflowers, and native grasses. Nature lovers will delight in the abundance of birds, butterflies, and wildlife throughout the property. After your hike, cool off in the clear, pristine creek bordering the ranch (water shoes recommended). As evening settles in, enjoy a wood-fired meal prepared over your private fire pit/grill, then watch the sunset paint the valley in golden light. Fall asleep to the call of hoot owls, and wake to the soft morning glow filtering through the tipi’s beautifully painted translucent cover. Location & Nearby Adventures We’re conveniently located near several wineries, breweries, and outdoor recreation areas, including kayaking, canoeing, golfingnd biking. We’re also close to Legend Valley concert venue, and just a short drive from Buckeye Lake, Dillon Dam, and Hocking Hills. Don’t forget to visit our on-site farm store, where we offer a selection of grass-fed bison raised on the ranch!

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Bison Tipi Retreat

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Canvas tent · Sleeps 10 · 1 bed · 1 toilet
Enjoy a night in our spacious 22 foot tipi. We provide a comfortable queen platform bed for your convenience. You must provide sleeping bags, linens , blankets etc. The tipi can sleep up to 6 people,  2 on the queen bed we provide, with ample room for additional cots or air mattresses that you provide. We have cots available to rent as an add on. . You may also pitch additional tents or hang hammocks in the trees with room for up to 10 people in all. Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch is a working bison farm with bison, honeybees chickens and peafowl. We are a certified Wildlife Habitat and Monarch Way Station. Enjoy our beautiful hiking trails through the rolling hills of our ranch. We have a plethora of bird species, butterflies and wildflowers to delight nature lovers. After hiking the trails you can splash around in the pristine creek that borders our property (we recommend water shoes). Take in a gorgeous sunset over our farm, enjoy a wood fired dinner cooked over the provided fire pit with grill. The sounds of hoot owls will lull you to sleep and when you wake, enjoy the stained glass glow through the beautiful tipi. We are close to several wineries, breweries and recreational areas (kayaking, canoeing, golfing, biking) as well as Legend Valley concert venue. We are a short drive to Buckeye Lake, Dillion Dam, and Hocking Hills.  We have a selection of grass fed bison available in our on-site farm store.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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White Tail Tipi

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(119)
Canvas tent · Sleeps 10 · 1 bed
Stargazers delight! Watch the stars through the open tipi top. Our secluded sites are far from light pollution and the open sky is perfect for watching  for shooting stars! The White Tail tipi is located beside our beautiful butterfly habitat. See how many varieties of butterflies you can find in our wildflower walking path. Enjoy a night in our spacious 22 foot tipi. We provide a comfortable queen platform bed for your convenience. You must provide sleeping bags, linens , blankets etc. The tipi can sleep up to 6 people,  2 on the queen bed we provide, with ample room for additional cots or air mattresses that you provide. We have cots available to rent as an add on. . You may also pitch additional tents or hang hammocks in the trees with room for up to 10 people in all. Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch is a working bison farm with bison, honeybees chickens and peafowl. We are a certified Wildlife Habitat and Monarch Way Station. Enjoy our beautiful hiking trails through the rolling hills of our ranch. We have a plethora of bird species, butterflies and wildflowers to delight nature lovers. After hiking the trails you can splash around in the pristine creek that borders our property (we recommend water shoes). Take in a gorgeous sunset over our farm, enjoy a wood fired dinner cooked over the provided fire pit with grill. The sounds of hoot owls will lull you to sleep and when you wake, enjoy the stained glass glow through the beautiful tipi. We are close to several wineries, breweries and recreational areas (kayaking, canoeing, golfing, biking) as well as Legend Valley concert venue. We are a short drive to Buckeye Lake, Dillion Dam, and Hocking Hills.  We have a selection of grass fed bison available in our on-site farm store.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table

Reviews

100% Recommend267 ratings · 226 reviews
Recommends
· July 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars
White Tail Tipi
Our stay at the Tipi was amazing! Meeting Carie at the front house and having our fresh bison burgers hand delivered was just the start. The property was beautiful and well maintained. As the sun set the lightening bugs lit up the entire campsite. It was truly a magical stay and we will definitely return hopefully with some friends for a longer stay.
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Karen L.
3 reviews
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· June 2026
Lovely site
With kids ·
White Tail Tipi
Beautiful area, well stocked site. The bison were very cool to see from a distance, but the fireflies at night were absolutely beautiful.
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Torre T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
Group trip ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
I can't even begin to describe all the amazing things about Carie and her land, but just some highlights: watching the bison graze in the field, listening to the peacocks and tree frogs sing all night, watching the fireflies light up the campsite and surrounding woods, playing in the creek, seeing the baby peafowl and learning all about them, and so very much more. The campsite, privy, and tipi were sparkling clean. Yummy bison burgers that we were able to pick up very easily, even with conflicting schedules. I'm already trying to plan a return trip! Just book the site, I promise you won't regret it!
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Haley K.
9 reviews
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· June 2026
With pets ·
White Tail Tipi
Incredible place to stay. The Bison and Peacocks were truly majestic. The TeePee was just beautiful. Everything for cooking was provided. I barely had to unpack anything. Carie was such a lovely person too. She kept communication open but gave us plenty of privacy. Carie clearly puts a lot of love and effort into her animals, land, and Hipcamp space. 10/10 would recommend and stay again!
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Sara G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2026
Can’t wait to return
With pets ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
We’ve been coming every year since 2021. This place is incredible. It rained just a tad but that didn’t prevent us from having a good night sleep
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Geni R.
8 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
With pets ·
White Tail Tipi
Carrie was fantastic to work with! We absolutely loved our stay, it was beautiful and our kids had a lot of fun in the creek and roasting marshmallows over the fire, the bison burgers were delicious as well.
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Kayla H.
11 months on Hipcamp
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· June 2026
With kids ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
We loved camping in the Teepee at the ranch! The Bison and peacocks were so entertaining!! We enjoyed playing in the creek. Plenty of amenities to cook all of our meals over the fire. The teepee was plenty big enough for 8 of us. Lots of shade at the campsite. Large private setting. We will be back!! Thank you
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Carol B.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2026
Peaceful and Unique for Families!
With kids ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
We just happened upon the Cherokee Bison Ranch at the last minute and it was meant to be. This site was the best Hipcamp site we’ve stayed at. What a special spot. Carie and Jarrod are warm, knowledgable and thoughtful hosts and my family of four enjoyed every minute learning about the bison, seeing the peacocks up close, and walking the expansive and peaceful property. The tipi was very comfortable and the site has lots of thoughtful touches like a percolator for coffee, a large container of water and tub for washing dishes, and a very clean and easy to use toilet. We biked around the nearby Buckeye Lake and made sure to taste a bison burger over the fire. We will definitely be back!!!
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Megan J.
5 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
White Tail Tipi
Awesome campsite, cool bison, and incredible host.
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Phillip C.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2026
Camping with grandkids!
With pets ·
White Tail Tipi
We traveled with our 2 adult sons and our 4 grandchildren. (3 of the grandchildren parents didn’t attend). The kids loved the teepee and we had a great time, but sadly we didn’t stay our second night because it rained ALL day. However we really liked the area and the site and teepee. We plan on returning another time.
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Loraine S.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2026
White Tail Tipi
Carie was an excellent host and more than accommodating. She even provided a propane heater for us as the weather was much colder than anticipated. The tipi was much bigger than we expected, and the cooking utensils and coffee maker was added bonus. We had a great time and created some wonderful memories. Thanks, Carie!
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Ross G.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2025
Bison Tipi Retreat
We booked the Bison Tipi Retreat for a last minute, late season trip to Nether’s Flint Quarry and I am so glad we did! The property is beautiful and unique to most stays one may find. We really enjoyed watching the bison eat by the light of the moon and hearing the creek that is nearby. The kitchen supplies were adequate for cooking our meals. The tipi was roomy. The camp toilet was clean and had no smell. We are already talking about a trip here next year! This was a great break from the hustle of everyday life.
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Angela M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2025
With pets ·
White Tail Tipi
We had a great time! The site is very well maintained, the nature was beautiful and Carie is very helpful and accommodating! We loved seeing the bison and cooking over the fire!
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Harrison T.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Great time!
With pets ·
White Tail Tipi
We had a great time, this was a unique experience that we truly enjoyed. The bison were so beautiful to see and be up close by. The site was perfect for a quick camp night and it had everything you need for a fun night. We were Very happy with the experience!!!
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Courtney L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Beautiful, secluded and quiet.
Group trip ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
We come at least once a year. As always, it was a great weekend!!! We had Bison stew for dinner last night, and it was soooo good!! We’ve brought friends here too and they all love the spot too. It’s def. a great spot.
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Kelly D.
7 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Great Even with Babies and Dogs!
With kids ·
White Tail Tipi
This was the perfect place for our first time camping with two girls and our dogs. we were with a two year old (in a blow up toddler mattress), a 9 month old (in a pack and play) and two German shepherds on a dog bed. It all fit spaciously in the tipi. The amenities were great for cooking over the fire (that cast iron skillet is awesome!). And the toilet was SO CLEAN! Omg! We loved walking around the space and being able to see the bison from our site was top notch.
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Victoria T.
4 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
This place is a gem!
With pets ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
This place is an absolute gem! Beautiful location and views, the site is immaculate, and the host is wonderful! Couldn’t have asked for a better stay - it was really comfortable and relaxing, and I would recommend this place to friends and family in a heartbeat. We will definitely be coming back. I can’t say enough about this place - my only gripe is that I didn’t learn about it much sooner.
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Sian L.
9 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
With pets ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
Carie’s place is great, and she does a great job providing all amenities that you would need for a tipi camping adventure. Definitely recommend!
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Doug B.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
With kids ·
White Tail Tipi
This was our second stay, and we will be back! Carie thought of everything you need for a stay on the property. It is so relaxing but very accessible and easy to find.
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Heather B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Beautiful Peaceful Retreat
Bison Tipi Retreat
Absolutely perfect! They have everything you needed. The sausage was delcious cooked over the fire and the walnut grove was private and peaceful. I have already recommended it to a friend of mine. Dawes Arboretum is about 15 min away has 14 miles of walking trails.
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Tanya D.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
A Perfect Trip
Bison Tipi Retreat
What a perfect weekend in the Bison Tipi. Carie greeted us when we arrived and everything was ready for us at the site. She left no stone unturned. We had everything we needed and then some. The tipi is huge and so very comfortable. Both sites are very private and away from each other so you feel like you’re out there by yourself. It was really neat to see the bison grazing. The campfire pit was perfect and comes with a grate for cooking. The bison strip steaks we purchased from the market there were delicious!! And there are a lot of things to do in the area. We ventured out to see some Indian mounds and have lunch near Buckeye Lake. I highly recommend this site. We’ll be back for sure. We had been waiting for this trip for a while and it was everything we hoped for. Thank you Carie!!!
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Katie D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Group trip ·
White Tail Tipi
We had a great stay at Carie's bison farm. The teepee is awesome; the queen bed is very comfortable. This is a very unique & beautiful camping experience. Carie has the campsite outfitted with everything you need to enjoy the stay.
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Mark D.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
My kids are still talking about it
With kids ·
White Tail Tipi
Can’t wait to go back with friends! My kids and I had a FANTASTIC stay in the teepee. Picture perfect. Great hosts too!
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Sarah L.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
With kids ·
White Tail Tipi
Carie was an awesome host and the tipi was beautiful. Also, everything that I forgot to bring was provided.
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Thom C.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
Quiet, private, and picturesque
Bison Tipi Retreat
The grounds were a lovely place to walk around, admire the wildflowers, watch the animals, and enjoy a nice campfire meal. The host was very friendly and accommodating. It was so fun watching the bison and peacocks, and the tipi was comfortable and stayed warm even without the fire pit. I appreciated all of the amenities provided (like cooking gear) which made for a stress-free car camping experience. Definitely recommend!
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Kirsten T.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
This will be an Annual Event
Bison Tipi Retreat
Absolutely wonderful & super relaxing. We are 2 retired couples & rented both tipis & campsites for an overnight getaway. Carie is an awesome host & provided all the necessities we needed at both sites. Cooked Bison burgers over the campfire for dinner & sausage & eggs for breakfast. Got to see the majestic Bison up close in the nearby pasture & had a few deer visit from the surrounding woods. Campsite is spacious, private & very well maintained & there are walking trails & a nice creek on the property. It’s a feeling of peace, serenity & being close to nature. What could be better than listening to the cadence of the crickets & sounds of summer around a campfire & then sleeping in your own cool, cozy tipi. Plan to do it again next year. Thanks Carie !
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Amy C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
With pets ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
This was my first Hipcamp experience and it went great! We were excited to see Bison and Peacocks, and to sleep in a real tipi. Very private and quiet. Everything was provided at the campsite that we would need. I highly recommend!
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Jill D.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
You'll love it here!
With kids ·
Bison Tipi Retreat
Highly recommend a stay here! Carie is a wonderful host. We stayed in the bison tipi and ours kiddos loved it! It was an awesome experience! The walking trails are very pretty and the bison are AWESOME! We were lucky enough to catch Carie on our way out and she showed us her store where we purchased some bison meat. She also walked us to her bison herd and gave us so much cool info about bison. I really couldn't have asked for more from this stay!
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Sarah B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
White Tail Tipi
We love camping at the buffalo preserve! It is so clean and easy. They provid many amenities like kitchen tools which was great because I forgot ours. There is a grate to cook over the fire, tables potable water and lots of piece and quiet m if your looking for a truly unique getaway this is the place! Great hosts and I would also like to publicly apologize for the broken tiki torch. We had an inherent trying to move it for better light. Sorry about that!
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Michelle S.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
A gem
Bison Tipi Retreat
This place is a gem! Carie was beyond hospitable both upon arrival and before departure. I will be back! Thank you for have us.
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Brian B.
2 reviews

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Thornville, Perry, Ohio, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in September 2021
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