How much does a Ferncrest franchise cost?
Opening a Ferncrest franchise takes a total initial investment of $386,500 to $804,315, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Ferncrest franchises Ferncrest Campground outlets. Category: Recreation.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Ferncrest franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $386,500 to $804,315. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction Services ($137,500 to $348,500), Furniture & Fixtures – Tent Sites ($100,000 to $250,000), and Other Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment ($73,950 to $86,250). Together they make up about 85% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 13% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Your Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $4,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Premises Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $300 | $7,035 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Construction Services2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $137,500 | $348,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture & Fixtures – Tent Sites2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $100,000 | $250,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Other Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $73,950 | $86,250 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Computer Systems2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $575 | $1,125 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Office Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $250 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Initial Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $7,000 | $14,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $9,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $625 | $1,875 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,300 | $11,330 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $386,500 | $804,315 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
Source Ferncrest, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Ferncrest franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Brian Linton at 3127 W. Waverly Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33629, or at 610-472-9427, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Ferncrest, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 28, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Ferncrest outlets there are, and how many closed
Ferncrest had no franchised outlets open from 2022 through 2024, according to its FDD. At the end of 2024 it had 1 company-owned outlet.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
Source Ferncrest, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Ferncrest compares with other Recreation franchises
Measured against the 21 Recreation franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Ferncrest's estimated range is $595,408. It costs more to open than 60% of Recreation franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 13 of the 21 Recreation franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Ferncrest is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Recreation franchise side by side.
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