Family owned campground with spacious wooded sites for tents and RVs.
RV sites have water and electric hookups with sewer pump out or dump station facility. Bath house has flush toilets and free showers. Playground with tether ball, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes. Rec Hall with second playground. Planned activities include arts and crafts, potluck dinners, dances, pitch tournaments, movies, and Bingo and posted on the web site. Laundromat. Plunkett Lake nearby for swimming, boating, and fishing. Seasonals and camper rental available.
Keywords: campground, camping, tenting, RV park, Appalachian trail, hiking, Dan Douquette Sports Academy, Tanglewood, Mt. Greylock, camper rental, seasonals
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
twenty years
What is your primary product or service?
Woodland camping for families in tents or RVs in the beautiful Berkshires.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We were avid campers when our children were growing up.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are a small campground and because of this we personally find the right camping spot for our customer's satisfaction.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have 45 campsites, 9 tent and 36 RV sites. Our future plans are to continually improve on the facilities we have in place. We have recently added a rec hall with a second playground and have added 30 amps of electricity to 14 more of our RV sites.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Take route 8 to Hinsdale, MA. Turn onto Michael's road. Take a left onto Longview Avenue. Our driveway is about 200 feet on the left.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, checks, Visa Discover, MasterCard.
Which areas do you service?
We have customers who come from all over the nation, Canada and Europe who are either en route to an event or discovering the Berkshires while on vacation.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
This is a family owned and operated business.
Owners: Ward and Marion Tinney,
Manager: daughter Robin Knapp,
Mechanic and maintenance: son-in-law George Knapp,
General work: grandsons Wes and Evan Knapp.
What are your hours of operation?
We are on the premises 24 hours a day. Office hours are 8AM to 9PM
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Thank you for your hospitality and making our stay at Fernwood Forest the highlight of our trip. Everyone was friendly and welcoming.
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