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Ferncrest Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2026)

Ferncrest is an outdoor-hospitality franchise offering boutique glampgrounds with fully outfitted tents, luxury linens, and amenities, serving nature-loving travelers seeking comfort in scenic settings, and known for wood-fired hot tubs, thoughtful site design, and turnkey experiences that simplify camping.

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Ferncrest is an upscale campground concept where guests stay in fully outfitted tents and use on-site amenities such as bath facilities, hot tubs, and saunas, along with common-area features like picnic and grill areas, a playground, and a camp store. The franchise system is designed around standardized campground design, furnishings and décor, and operating procedures for delivering a consistent outdoor-hospitality experience.

Ferncrest was co-founded by Brian Linton and Joanna Linton, and an affiliated Ferncrest campground has operated in Promised Land, Pennsylvania since June 2023. The concept grew from a restoration project that turned a neglected campground into the Ferncrest model, and it was later formalized into a franchise offering through Ferncrest Franchising LLC and its affiliate Linton Hospitality LLC.

Initial investment

The initial investment required for a Ferncrest franchise is $387,000 - $804,000. That is the total cost you would need to finance if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Your Training Expenses $1,000 to $4,200
Premises Deposits $300 to $7,035
Construction Services $137,500 to $348,500
Signage $2,000 to $5,000
Furniture & Fixtures - Tent Sites $100,000 to $250,000
Other Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment $73,950 to $86,250
Computer Systems $575 to $1,125
Office Supplies $250 to $1,000
Initial Inventory $7,000 to $14,000
Grand Opening Marketing $5,000 to $10,000
Professional Fees $2,000 to $9,000
Licenses and Permits $1,000 to $5,000
Insurance $625 to $1,875
Additional Funds - 3 months $5,300 to $11,330
Total Estimated Initial Investment $386,500 to $804,315

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Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Your Training Expenses $1,000 to $4,200
Premises Deposits $300 to $7,035
Construction Services $137,500 to $348,500
Signage $2,000 to $5,000
Furniture & Fixtures - Tent Sites $100,000 to $250,000
Other Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment $73,950 to $86,250
Computer Systems $575 to $1,125
Office Supplies $250 to $1,000
Initial Inventory $7,000 to $14,000
Grand Opening Marketing $5,000 to $10,000
Professional Fees $2,000 to $9,000
Licenses and Permits $1,000 to $5,000
Insurance $625 to $1,875
Additional Funds - 3 months $5,300 to $11,330
Total Estimated Initial Investment $386,500 to $804,315

Franchise Disclosure Document

Below is Ferncrest's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Upgrade to Pro or purchase the FDD to view and download the document.

Number of units

Ferncrest had 1 total units in 2025, of which 0 were franchised-owned and 1 company-owned.

Competitors

Below are some of

Ferncrest

key competitors in the

Other Recreation

sector.

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Competitors

Below are some of Ferncrest's key competitors in the Other Recreation sector.

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$32,000 - $51,000
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