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Willoughby Farm Animal Rescue

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· Fairlee, Orange, Vermont
107 acres hosted by Scott G.
1 lodging site · 1 Caravan site · 6 tent sites
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We are a 107-acre forest and farm animal rescue. Sleep with the sheep, alpacas, donkeys, potbellied pigs, and rabbits when you pitch your tent or park your camper on our Vermont Farm! Reserve the group site and sleep in the middle of the action! (You do not need a "group" to reserve the group site -- it is just our biggest site and can accommodate groups!). Co-located in the open, grassy area with the free-roaming farm rescues is our RV site. Co-located sites share a community fire ring, so it's a great way to meet and make new friends! Don't have a tent or RV? Spend a magical night in "The Greenhouse" (it's a real, working greenhouse that doubles as accommodations for those looking for a more "glamping" experience). Want a little privacy? Reserve one of our two tricked-out Tent Deck sites (Buddha North and Grandmother Pine), each with its own picnic table, private fire ring, and commercial-grade park grill. Nestled discretely in the forest adjacent to the area where the animals are, you will feel like you are in the middle of nowhere even though you are less than a 5-minute walk from your car! Looking for something a bit more remote and spectacular? Hike a half-mile to the Big Sky Tent Deck. An incredible vista awaits you for a little effort! Need gear? We have it for rent, from cast iron grill baskets and griddles to make cooking over a charcoal grill or fire a breeze to tents to 1- and 2- burner propane stoves to tarps to water containers. We even have an Anker Portable Power Station and Portable Kerosene Heater for rent! Need Supplies? Charcoal? Propane? We've got it. ----- We are a small non-profit (501c3). When you stay with us, rent equipment from us, or take a tour with us, 100% of the money you pay goes directly for the care and feeding of the rescue animals. Thanks for supporting us in making a difference in the lives of neglected, abused, and abandoned farm animals! ----- CAMP FOR FREE WEEKENDS: MAY 9-11 2025 & SEPT 19-21 2025 Come for the weekend and make a difference in the lives of Rescues. Spend the weekend helping us prep for Winter, maintaining and building fencing, planting daffodils, clearing brush, pitchforking manure (important and necessary work), hoof trimming, painting, and everything in between. Watch the sunset from the Big Sky Tent Deck on the Equinox. Sit around campfires with new friends. Eat great food -- we'll make you dinner each evening! Just (1) message us that you are interested or (2) sign up on the event page on our Facebook profile. ----- CHECK-IN TIME: 3:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Please arrive within this time window. If absolutely necessary, you may purchase a check-in extension for $15 in advance or $30 on arrival.
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Keenan C.recommends
November 3, 2024
Big Sky Tent Deck
Beautiful view!
We had a wonderful experience at the Willoughby Farm Animal Rescue! The view at our campsite was amazing. Scott was very helpful and the campsite had everything we needed to make it a comfortable stay. Just be warned that it is a bit of a walk to get to the tent site so we found it helpful to have everything packed up in our backpacks.
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Brianna S.recommends
November 3, 2024
RV Site
Camping with the animals!
Cozy farm with friendly animals! Scott greeted us and helped us get setup. We walked all of the trails (even the steep one up to the overlook) - views were amazing and spent the days feeding the animals. If you like animals and are comfortable with them hanging around your camp, then you’ll love this hidden gem. Animals were calm and fun to watch (especially the Guineafowls)
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Ashley M.recommends
October 18, 2024
Greenhouse
Willoughby Animal Rescue Farm was a great camping experience. A group of us booked three sites: Greenhouse, Buddha North, and Big Sky. There were no other groups staying at the farm at the same time as us so we mainly hung out and cooked at the greenhouse site and set up tents at the communal tent site as they were located closer to the car. We camped at Big Sky the first night. The sun set was amazing and is a must see. It is definitely worth the short hike (the hike is not difficult if you’re a hiker, non-hikers might think otherwise). The animals were super cute. The donkeys, pigs, and ducks greeted us upon arrival and anytime we needed to get something out of the car. They loved the apples and carrots we fed them! The sheep and alpacas roam around the communal tent site and greenhouse areas. Scott also put together a scavenger hunt which encourages guests to explore the property. Definitely a unique experience!
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Robert H.recommends
September 14, 2024
RV Site
12 out of 10
Scott went above and beyond and was great from start to finish. I highly recommend his super unique spot!
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Jennifer G.recommends
September 2, 2024
Big Sky Tent Deck
Fantastic weekend
Pretty much great from the start! Good directions, friendly host, site was amazing. It IS a pretty steep hike to the site, wish I had packed lighter, but an amazing view, private, quiet (there was some farm equipment noise, plus the rooster needs to learn that its job is to crow at dawn…then stop. Or it should crow the hours.) Anyhow, big thanks to the Willowby Farm Rescue for a wonderful visit!
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Denise Girish B.recommends
August 27, 2024
Grandmother Pine Tent Deck
Unique opportunity to support a farm animal rescue and interact with the animals. A variety of campsites from very remote to close to the road. Remote campsites offer a great wilderness experience. Scott is a very knowledgable person, friendly and a good host.
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Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in March 2018
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