# Milk Thistle Farm

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- **Location:** Greene, Rhode Island, United States
- **Price:** from $38.25/night
- **Rating:** 92% recommend (48 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 5 acres
- **Host:** Krystine R.

## Overview

With the original home built in 1785, Milk Thistle farm is on the historic register and is comprised of the main house and 5 acres of land. It is run as a small non-profit animal sanctuary and is home to rescued chickens, goats, and pigs, as well as two humans and their dog and cat companions. The main property is fenced in and is closed off to visitors. We have two sites; the orchard to explore that can also double as hammock camping, as well as a small wooded nook. Both are next to the goat pen. There is parking for cars and bikes. We try to minimize our impact on the environment as much as possible, and encourage our guests to compost, recycle, and dispose of waste accordingly. Please note we have dogs, including a Livestock Guardian Dog that does bark to alert us of new people and warn off would be predators. Check us out on instagram @milk_thistle_farm

## Highlights

- **Best in Rhode Island: Finalist:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
- **Romantic:** Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Campfires, Trash, Picnic table
- **Activities:** Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Snow sports, Surfing, Swimming, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Forest, Field, Farm

## Sites

- **Orchard Oasis** (tents, up to 6 guests, $45.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 14:00
- **Check-out:** 11:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Flexible (Full refund 24 hours before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

**House rules:**

- Do not enter the yard or animal pens without express permission.
- Please keep the ruckus to a minimum after 10pm.
- Please do not catch or otherwise disturb the local wildlife! We get fox, coyote, and deer on occasion, but you're more likely to see a bunny, turtle, or toad.
- Please use the designated bins for compost, recycling, burn, and trash located at the gazebo in the field..
- Please use the designated fire pit only. Do not use if a fire ban is in effect. Properly extinguish all fires with the provided water bucket.
- Check out time is strict. Please be prepared to leave no later than the posted time.
- Pet the animals at your own risk. Do not feed them anything without express permission.

## Recent reviews

> Nice accommodations. Toilet, whole 5 gallons of water as well as waste, compost and recycling bins placed out. Nice flat area for tents. Only down side id say is its a little short walk from the parking area but they provide a cart
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> - Tony S., September 6, 2026

> It was great getting to see the animals on the farm! There are pigs, goats, and chickens. The pig pen is probably 20 feet from the campsite, so you get to see them as you walk to and from the site. There is a bit of poison ivy off the trail, and more at the site and on the path to the portable toilet. There's a very convenient portable toilet maybe 10 feet from the campsite in a changing tent that is a 5 gal bucket with a contractor bag in it and a toilet seat on it, and the host provided potable water. Bring bug spray if it's been wet lately!
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> - F S., August 24, 2026

> Clean! Easy to get to site! Everything was amazing
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> - Courtney S., August 21, 2026

> A very nice stay deep in their woods. We were able to hear some noise from the road, and some nighttime critters/early morning roosters, but it wasn’t bad and I’m sure most campers wear ear plugs. We loved getting to see the goats and pigs all the time.
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> - Sophie H., August 2, 2026

> Overall we had a lovely experience. However, one thing to know is that the main road (RI-102) is very close to the campsight so the traffic noise was constant. There is also a good amount of poison ivy around the campsite, but it is avoidable if you are able to identify it. The wood we purchased was damp, but we dried it out by the fire. Once we settled in and got a fire going, it was a quaint getaway & a nice campsite for a single night. If you’re looking for more space and a nice firepit, definitely stay at the Orchard Camp. Also, the host was very kind and communicative!
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> - Melissa M., July 26, 2026