Rent Out Farm Sites To Campers

2019 - Volume #43, Issue #1, Page #07

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You can turn a pretty spot on your farm into a moneymaker with the help of Tentrr.com. The online service offers landowners a way to make some extra cash by renting out tent sites.
  “Anyone can list a spot as a Backcountry site at no cost,” says Baxter Townsend, Tentrr, Inc. “Campers wanting to rent a site pay no membership or access fee. They simply pay the site rental to Tentrr. Land owners receive a percentage of the rental rate they have set.”
  When a Tentrr user reserves a Backcountry site, the land owner receives 90 percent of the nightly rate and 80 percent of any extras the user chooses. The average price of a Backcountry site listed on Tentrr is $35.
  Signature Sites offer campers a more luxurious setting and earn an average nightly rate of $135. Tentrr delivers and installs a fully equipped campsite. Components include a wood platform, a canvas wall tent, and a queen-size bunk bed. Other items include a wood stove, picnic table, Adirondack chairs, firepit, grill, camp toilet, sun-heated shower and dry storage.
  “Signature Site CampKeepers pay a one-time fee of $6,500,” notes Townsend. “They earn 80 percent of the nightly rate, plus 80 percent of any extras reserved by the camper.”
  Extras for Backcountry sites might include similar components, but are provided by the CampKeeper. Other extras at either Backcountry or Signature Sites could include canoe or kayak rental if the site is on water, firewood, fresh produce or even a guided hike. Fees for extras are up to the CampKeeper.
  Tentrr has gone from 24 sites in New York at the end of 2015 to 369 sites in 12 states, predominately in the Northeast. All the New England campsites are Signature Sites.
  Every Tentrr CampKeeper, including those with Backcountry sites, is covered by up to $2 million in a general liability policy. Tentrr promises a $1 million marketing and advertising campaign to attract campers along with 24/7 customer support for campers and CampKeepers.
  CampKeepers are responsible for site maintenance and upkeep and replacing expendables. At the end of the season Signature Site CampKeepers also are responsible for preparing the campsite for winter.
  CampKeeper’s rental earnings are automatically deposited in their bank account. They also retain 100 percent flexibility and control over bookings of their site.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Tentrr, Inc., 35 E. Broadway, Floor 4, New York, N.Y. 10002 (ph 888 798-9093; www.tentrr.com).

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Rent Out Farm Sites To Campers FARM HOME recreation You can turn a pretty spot on your farm into a moneymaker with the help of Tentrr com The online service offers landowners a way to make some extra cash by renting out tent sites “Anyone can list a spot as a Backcountry site at no cost ” says Baxter Townsend Tentrr Inc “Campers wanting to rent a site pay no membership or access fee They simply pay the site rental to Tentrr Land owners receive a percentage of the rental rate they have set ” When a Tentrr user reserves a Backcountry site the land owner receives 90 percent of the nightly rate and 80 percent of any extras the user chooses The average price of a Backcountry site listed on Tentrr is $35 Signature Sites offer campers a more luxurious setting and earn an average nightly rate of $135 Tentrr delivers and installs a fully equipped campsite Components include a wood platform a canvas wall tent and a queen-size bunk bed Other items include a wood stove picnic table Adirondack chairs firepit grill camp toilet sun-heated shower and dry storage “Signature Site CampKeepers pay a one-time fee of $6 500 ” notes Townsend “They earn 80 percent of the nightly rate plus 80 percent of any extras reserved by the camper ” Extras for Backcountry sites might include similar components but are provided by the CampKeeper Other extras at either Backcountry or Signature Sites could include canoe or kayak rental if the site is on water firewood fresh produce or even a guided hike Fees for extras are up to the CampKeeper Tentrr has gone from 24 sites in New York at the end of 2015 to 369 sites in 12 states predominately in the Northeast All the New England campsites are Signature Sites Every Tentrr CampKeeper including those with Backcountry sites is covered by up to $2 million in a general liability policy Tentrr promises a $1 million marketing and advertising campaign to attract campers along with 24/7 customer support for campers and CampKeepers CampKeepers are responsible for site maintenance and upkeep and replacing expendables At the end of the season Signature Site CampKeepers also are responsible for preparing the campsite for winter CampKeeper’s rental earnings are automatically deposited in their bank account They also retain 100 percent flexibility and control over bookings of their site Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tentrr Inc 35 E Broadway Floor 4 New York N Y 10002 ph 888 798-9093; www tentrr com

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