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Cran-Hill Ranch

Cran-Hill Ranch is located in Rodney, Michigan. Cran-Hill Ranch is a Christian campground focused on helping youth camps and families have life-changing experiences and adventures. There are summer camps at Cran-Hill and sites available for families to enjoy a unique camping experience.

About

Cran-Hill Ranch has 120 sites that can accommodate tents or RVs. Guests can choose the kind of site they are looking for, whether it be a shady spot or a big grassy area. All sites have a dump station and 30 amp electric and water. For guests' enjoyment and convenience, each site has a picnic table and a firepit. There are two lakes on the property, where guests can enjoy tubing and other water recreation, such as fishing, boating, and swimming. There are horses on the property, and horseback riding is offered to those who are interested. Basketball, volleyball, tennis, and pickleball courts are available for guests. There is a ball diamond for softball or kickball, as well as a football and soccer field. There is a disc golf course with 18-holes and ga-ga ball courts. There are yard games available, such as ladder golf, corn hole, checkers, and chess. For $5 a person, guests ten and older can soar down the zipline. There is rock climbing available and a high ropes course. A few unique features include the different target sports that guests can participate in. These include slingshots, archery, tomahawks, and riflery. Each is 30-minute sessions with between eight to twelve people per session. Farm activities on the property can also be a highlight for kids. The petting farm has a donkey, mini-horse, goats, alpacas, and rabbits. Guests can go on a 30 minute horse-drawn or tractor-drawn wagon ride with up to 20 people per wagon. There are seven-minute pony rides for ages nine and under. For ages ten and older, there are horseback trail rides for up to an hour.

Culture

The Cran-Hill Ranch Campground is a very legacy-driven campground. Many families come for family reunions and time spent together. The staff at Cran-Hill Ranch hope that guests will have a relaxing and rejuvenating time while on their campground. They strive to create a family environment with lots to do and enjoy. There are no loud parties on the property, adding to the relaxing and family-friendly environment. Quiet hours are from 11 pm to 7 am. Cran-Hill Ranch is a dog-friendly campground, where all pets are welcome. Cran-Hill Ranch asks that pets are kept on a leash at all times, and owners diligently clean up after their pets. The property has many daily activities for guests, but something unique and fun about the Cran-Hill Ranch Campground is the continuously happening events. A few examples of some events that go on include kid's parades and barbeques. The campground has gotten great reviews over the last 52 years. Guests often comment on the friendly, happy, and helpful staff. They have also mentioned how great it is to have so many activities to do, such as seeing the horses and enjoying their time in nature.

History

Cran-Hill Ranch has been in business for 52 years now. The organization was started by Ron Glass and is a Christian campsite. The current owner is now Scott Berger. This is a unique campground because camping is only one of the many things going on on the property. There are annual summer camps, the Christian Adventures, Ministry, a retreat facility, as well as the campground. The park started with one building on 80-acres. Today there are close to 100 buildings, with a vast amount of activities going on.

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Established
1970s
Location

14444 17 Mile Road
Rodney, Michigan 49342
United States

Type

Campground

Owners

Scott Berger

Previous Owners

Ron Glass

Phone
231-796-7669
Reviews
4.75 (542 Reviews)
4.8/5 203 Reviews
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4.7/5 339 Reviews
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