50 acres hosted by Carie S.
2 glamping pitches
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100% Recommend185 Ratings · 163 reviews
The Cherokee Bison Ranch tipi camping experience is highly regarded for its unique setting and attentive hosts, Carie and Jarrod. Guests consistently mention the peaceful atmosphere and the thrill of being close to bison and other wildlife. The campsite is praised for its cleanliness and thoughtful amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay even with occasional weather challenges. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few note minor issues like rain affecting the tipi, which the hosts addressed promptly.
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Lori T.
6 months on Hipcamp
Ever since I visited Cherokee Bison ranch, and learned that they had tee pees, I was all in! This is something that I have always wanted to try. Carie & Jarrod were so accommodating. They went above and beyond.
The Bison, grounds & tee pees were so majestic. I definitely can't wait to do this again in the spring!! I highly recommend wholeheartedly!
Laurie M.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Our stay was absolutely fantastic and the host Carie was amazing as well
Taylor M.
6 months on Hipcamp
Carie was wonderful and stayed up late to meet us as we road-tripped across the US. The tipi has been our best camping experience thus far, and she had everything that we could have wanted! (dishwashing station, history of tipis, firewood available for purchase, etc)
Zach G.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· October 2024
Loved the experience of camping in a tipi and seeing the bison. It was so peaceful!
Hannah W.
3 years on Hipcamp
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.
6 months on Hipcamp
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.
Location
Thornville, Perry, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Hopewell Culture, and Ofo 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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Hosted by Carie S.
Joined in May 2021Response rate: 100%
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