For The RV Owner: Your Invitation To Join
As RVers, we enjoy nature, fresh air and natural products. We seek out the beauty and serenity of the countryside and tranquility for our night stops. We look for experiences and products that are authentic and memorable.
To enhance these experiences, this is your invitation to become a guest of Harvest Hosts, a network of vintners, growers and producers who invite self-contained RV owners (all motorhomes, campers, fifth-wheels, trailers, etc.) to visit their vineyards and farms and allow them to stay overnight (no longer than 24 hours) at their properties FREE OF CHARGE.
Based on extremely successful programs in Europe, Harvest Hosts offers you the opportunity to tour wineries, pick your own fruit and produce and to stock up on cheeses and other excellent, natural products. You'll have diverse experiences that are fun for all ages and are located in scenic areas that are full of history and personality. You’ll love visiting the regions and meeting your Hosts and then at the end of the day, you’ll enjoy the peace and tranquility of a parking spot in the country.
As a member of Harvest Hosts you will have access to the Host Directory (downloadable), a Membership Card and a Vehicle Identification Sticker good for twelve months. The sticker must be attached to the windshield so that it is visible to the Harvest Hosts property owners. The Host Directory contains the names, addresses and GPS coordinates of the Hosts and what they have to offer.
A 2010 Founding Year Membership in Harvest Hosts is being offered at the discounted price of $20.00 for the twelve month membership. For no more than the average price of one night’s accommodation at a private campground, you can explore new regions and accept the hospitality of Hosts with no obligation of additional cost.
We currently have 172 Hosts in 39 states: WA, OR, CA, AZ, NM, CO, ID, WY, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, MO, IA, IN, MN, WI, IL, MI, OH, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, WV, VA, MD, KY, TN, ME, VT, NH, MA, PA, NJ and NY. Approximately 90 percent of the Hosts are able to accommodate all size of RV, motorhome, camper, 5th wheel, trailer, etc.
The offerings by each of the Hosts will be
identified by icons to make identification swift and easy.
The icons used are as follows:
The Directory is updated continuously throughout the year. All members agree to make use of the Directory only during its year of validity and to abide by the Harvest Hosts Code of Conduct. The members-only pages of this website contain detailed maps, special announcements and newly added Hosts.
A sample Host listing would look like this:
Please remember that you are guests, and adhere to the following summarized Code of Conduct.
Harvest Hosts Code of Conduct
- Always be a courteous guest.
- Be sure to call ahead to confirm that space is available at the Host.
- Always report your arrival and departure: a simple "Hello" and "Goodbye, see you soon" are always appreciated.
- Arrive at the Hosts location during business hours and never at night.
- Ask your Host where he/she would like you to park.
- Use any facilities on these properties in moderation, and only if you are invited to use them. Please do not dump any gray water and take all your trash with you.
- If a pet is accompanying you, ask permission from your Hosts before letting them out on a leash and always pick up after them.
- Avoid making any nuisance noises (shouting, barking ...)
- Ask before using your generator.
- No awnings or BBQs please. Remember that these sites are not campgrounds.
Please see the Code of Conduct page for full details.
Harvest Hosts promotes the use of RVs in harmony with the environment and of tourism strongly connected to nature. We support the economic growth of rural communities and foster direct relationships between the growers, the producers and their customers. We believe this is the best way to discover the heart of rural communities, to experience interesting locations and to learn about local products and life on a family farm.
We invite you to become a Harvest Hosts member today.