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Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creeksi…

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· Thornville, Perry, Ohio

50 acres hosted by Carie S.

2 lodging sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Ohio: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Carie is a Star Host

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Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

Our farm has been in the family for over 50 years. My Cherokee grandmother purchased the farm with the intention of giving each of her children property. We have been raising bison here since 2008. We chose the name Cherokee Valley to honor my heritage and the gift of this farm by my grandmother and mother. We created this tipi experience to share that gift with you! 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.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

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River, stream, or creek

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181 ratings · 159 reviews

Hannah W.recommends

October 4, 2024

Bison Tipi Retreat

Rainy stay

We were super excited about our tipi stay on Carie’s property, but the weather took a turn for the worst the weekend we had booked. It had already been raining a few days, quite heavy, from the Hurricane Helene after math and we intended to make the most of it and hope the rain stayed to a drizzle. Carrie greeted us on arrival and was super friendly and informative and we went to our campsite and set up for the night. Carrie had mentioned having a tarp on the bed because of all the rain, but it was quite saturated when we showed up. We hoped that was from the heavy rainfall the day before and removed the tarp and put our bedding on and went on a hike around the property and off to dinner. The rain kept up during this time and when we returned from dinner our bed was wet and water was still dripping in to the point that we just packed up and went on home. The tipi had a rain catcher, I’m not sure if it just couldn’t keep up with the amount, or something had obstructed it from operating properly. I mentioned to Carrie the next day that we ended up leaving early and she offered and gave us a complete refund. She said she cares about happy guests and that wasn’t the experience anyone wanted. That just speaks to the kind of host she is! We can’t wait to try again and hopefully with more favorable weather conditions! She has a lovely property and provides everything you could need for a great stay; just need to figure out the water leaking in to the Bison tipi!

Jeremy K.recommends

October 2, 2024

White Tail Tipi

White Tail Tipi Stay

Definitely recommend staying on Carie's land for a quiet, relaxing weekend. It rained most of our trip so we were very thankful to have the tipi for shelter. We loved having a view of the bison right from our campsite. Even grabbed some frozen bison meat from the store on the way out, delicious. Carie is what you hope you get from a host when renting somewhere to stay. She was very welcoming and was a message away if we needed her. Can't say enough nice things. Overall a very relaxing, secluded, unique stay that we would book again if we are staying in the area.

Claudia Tatiana A.recommends

September 22, 2024

Bison Tipi Retreat

Great experience

We loved the Tipi, the bisons, the walks…the creek! Carie was very kind, the place is very clean and the bed is comfortable. I highly recommend this experience.

Taya B.recommends

September 9, 2024

White Tail Tipi

Loved tipi camping on Carrie and Jarods land, bought some brats and cooked over the fire! Highly recommend :)

M Ravenel R.recommends

September 8, 2024

White Tail Tipi

We love it here! Cannot recommend highly enough. The sites are so thoughtfully organized and the property is gorgeous. We enjoyed fishing and taking walks.

Lauren K.recommends

September 6, 2024

White Tail Tipi

Family getaway

We visited Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch for a one night getaway, and it was an unforgettable experience! Carie, the host was friendly and knowledgeable.. The Bison are well cared for and seeing them roam freely on the private land was truly awe-inspiring. The peaceful, natural surroundings make it a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. Staying in the teepee added a whole new level of adventure to the trip. The kids haven’t stopped talking about it! We all enjoyed exploring the creek and land. Highly recommend this hidden gem!"

Location

Thornville, Perry, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Ofo, Kaskaskia, and Hopewell Culture First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking