Ferncrest franchise
A Ferncrest franchisee operates an upscale campground with furnished tents, bath facilities, hot tubs and saunas. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Ferncrest locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $501K–$1.79M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 3+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Ferncrest Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Ferncrest franchise costs
Opening one Ferncrest costs an estimated $501,325 to $1,791,325. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Ferncrest Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Ferncrest franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ferncrest Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ferncrest Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ferncrest publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 performance of selected dome units at one company-owned Pennsylvania campground; excludes partial months, crest tents and add-on revenue. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Ferncrest Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Ferncrest passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Ferncrest Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
