Ferncrest
Ferncrest offers franchises for operating upscale glamping campgrounds featuring fully-outfitted tents, bath facilities, hot tubs, saunas, picnic areas, playgrounds, and camp stores on at least 10 acres with 20-50 sites. Franchisees use proprietary designs, furnishings, décor, and operational standards under the Ferncrest brand in exclusive territories, requiring at least 12 sites open in the first year. The business model targets affluent customers seeking a luxurious 'glamping' experience combining outdoor camping with high-end amenities.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 3% national brand fund + $700 bi-weekly technology fee + $40 per tent site bi-weekly call center fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Performance of certain 5-meter and 7-meter dome units at a single company-owned Ferncrest Promised Land campground in Promised Land, Pennsylvania for the 2025 calendar year, based on months of operation.
* Calculated average gross revenue as the simple average of the annualized 'Average Monthly Gross Room Revenue Per Dome' for 5-meter domes (8 months included: May-December 2025) and 7-meter domes (5 months included: June-October 2025). The average for 5-meter domes is $4,121.36/month * 8 months = $32,970.88. The average for 7-meter domes is $3,366.97/month * 5 months = $16,834.85. Overall average: ($32,970.88 + $16,834.85) / 2 = $24,902.86. Median gross revenue calculated similarly: ( ($3,796/month * 8 months) + ($3,465/month * 5 months) ) / 2 = ($30,368 + $17,325) / 2 = $23,846.50. This assumes an equal number of each dome type for the overall average calculation, as unit counts per type were not provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $24,903
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How Ferncrest Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Specialty Lodging (ranked #3 of 4)
- #3 largest franchise system in Specialty Lodging
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ferncrest Current | $478K – $1.7M | $50K | 7.0% | 2 |
| KOA | $109K – $957K | $15K | 8.0% | 427 |
| Camp Jellystone | $324K – $2.4M | $75K | 4.5% | 77 |
| RADISSON INDIVIDUALS | $2.9M – $56.2M | $75K | 6.0% | 1 |
Specialty Lodging Average 4 franchises | $942K – $15.3M | $54K | 6.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Franchisee Contacts
13 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Ferncrest franchise ranges from $478,325 to $1,696,325. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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