The Real Difference Between Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome and Why You Should Consider Both for Your Next Road Trip

January 22, 2022

TL;DR: Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome merged to provide RVers unique stays at over 5000 locations, blending local business support and private property access into one platform, with options for easy upgrades to enjoy both experiences.

he Real Difference Between Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome and Why You Should Consider Both for Your Next Road Trip

In June we added Boondockers Welcome to the Harvest Hosts family. And in October we merged the two platforms so that Members of both communities could see all 5000+ Host locations on one, easy to navigate, map. We still have Members that are solely on one platform, which is still an option, and realize that each community is different. Harvest Hosts may not be the perfect camping style for our Boondockers Welcome Members and vice versa. Each program offers its own unique experience and perks for your next road trip, so we thought it might be helpful to explain the differences between the two programs in a quick rundown.

Harvest Host gives you unlimited overnight stays at 4000+ wineries, farms, and other small businesses
Boondockers Welcome gives you unlimited overnight stays at 3000+ private properties

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Harvest Hosts

Harvest Hosts provides unique experiences for RVers while supporting independent growers and attractions. Support local businesses, enjoy farm-fresh products, drink some wine, have some beer, explore museums, visit roadside oddities, play a round of golf, and stay at any of our stunning locations across the continent with zero camping fees! The annual membership gives members unlimited access to stay overnight at any one of our 2500+ Host locations. wp-content-uploads-2022-01-BW_Host_Welcome-to-the-Western-Mountains-_-Lakes-of-Maine_Maine_07-09-2021-09-1024x768.jpg

Boondockers Welcome

Boondockers Welcome provides Members the ability to access 3,000+ locations where Hosts invite travelers to spend up to 5 nights on their property. Enjoy truly unique stay experiences often without any sacrifice to comfort as 75% of Boondockers Welcome Hosts offer hookups. You can even check out all of our Host locations prior to purchasing a membership!Interested in hosting RVers at your private property? You can get a free Boondockers Welcome Membership by signing up to be a Host. The diagram below gives you the best idea of the differences between the two communities wp-content-uploads-2022-01-BWHHInfographicEmail1-580x1024.jpg

Now that you know a little more about Boondockers Welcome, which community is right for you? Maybe it's both! We offer a great upgrade discount if you’re a current Member of either platform. Already a Harvest Hosts Member and want to add Boondockers Welcome? No problem! Already a Boondockers Welcome Member but would love to add farms, wineries, breweries, and museums to your camping options? Great! No matter which program you're a part of, you can upgrade here and follow these instructions. Any way that you look at it, these memberships save you tons of headaches while you’re out on the road. You can book stays and plan your route with both memberships inside of the same, easy-to-use app. No hassle, all fun! If you're just learning about these two amazing communities now, you can join Harvest Hosts here or Boondockers Welcome here. Then, add additional host locations through our discounted upgrade process here.

About Harvest Hosts

Harvest Hosts is a unique RV camping membership that offers self-contained RVers unlimited overnight stays at over 5,690 small businesses across North America with no camping fees. Boondock at farms, wineries, breweries, attractions, and other one-of-a-kind destinations throughout North America, and you’ll get peace of mind knowing that a safe place to stay is always nearby!

Carrie Price

My husband and I were full-time RVers for about two years, traveling to 24 states and three provinces. We traveled all the way from Florida to Alaska and back. While on the road, I used both Boondockers Welcome and Harvest Hosts as well as other apps to find boondocking locations. I joined the Harvest Hosts team in 2021 as part of the Boondockers Welcome (BW) merger as I was the one and only BW employee. I am thrilled to be on the Marketing team at Harvest Hosts to continue my passion for the Boondockers Welcome and RV community.