15 Most Amazing (And Budget Friendly) Farm Stays in the U.S.

While summer beach vacations are always popular, there has been an uptick in vacationers seeking quiet and solitude — and the farm vacation is the perfect solution. 

You won’t be dealing with large crowds (unless you count the animals) and the nights won’t be filled with fancy restaurants, but there’s something to be said about getting back to the basics.

If you’re considering a farm vacation to set up your travel game, here are 15 fantastic, budget-friendly (mostly) options.

For a real Southwest ranch experience, White Stallion offers a serious bargain. Guests get to explore the desert, enjoy complimentary breakfast, and try their hand at ranch activities.

Packages start at $259 per night and include lodging, breakfast, and one daily activity (horseback riding, shooting, archery, or e-biking).

Located about two hours east of Los Angeles, Flip Flop Ranch is home to endangered breeds of livestock — and visitors can spend quality time with adorable cows, horses, goats, and more.

You’ll have to book through Airbnb and the farmhouse averages about $350 per night — but it can sleep 15 guests.

In the hills of San Diego, this organic farm grows everything from avocados to olives — and while it’s secluded enough to enjoy a serene vacation, it’s also close enough to town for shopping and dining out if the mood strikes.

It has a range of accommodations, with prices starting around $169 per night.

Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the Sawatch Mountain Range at Mountain Goat Lodge, as well as home-cooked breakfasts, meadows, roaming goats, and serenity-filled pastures.

The lodge has several rooms for less than $200 a night or, if you’re looking for a real bargain, Tipis that can be rented for $89.

North Country Farms gives travelers a chance to take in the beauty of Kauai’s north shore for a bargain. 

The Garden Cottage, which overlooks the organic family farm, is beautifully decorated, includes all the creature comforts you could ask for (including indoor and outdoor showers), and rents for about $225 per night.

Visitors can get the full ranch experience at 320, whether they want to hike, fish, bike, ride horses, or simply enjoy the serenity. The ranch is located between Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park and offers a range of accommodations.

A cabin that sleeps four can be rented for less than $300 per night.

The platform tents at Stony Creek Farmstead in Walton, New York, are seriously impressive. They have fully equipped kitchens, running water, dining tables, and more.

Guests can unplug, kick back, and enjoy farm-to-table meals and time among the adorable farm animals. Tents cost more than $200 a night, but they can sleep six.

Los Poblanos is one of the more expensive farm stays on this list — but once you set your eyes on the stunning lavender fields and organic farm in Rio Grande Valley, it’ll be clear why.

For a summer visit, you’re likely looking at $400 or more per night — but it has a range of rooms.

Abbey Road Farms, located in Oregon's wine country, includes a winery, tasting room, and bed and breakfast. There’s also plenty of natural beauty and wine sampling to enjoy.

Staying on the site is on the pricier side (around $400), but the accommodations — grain silos converted into cozy suites — are well worth it.

Rocky Acre Farm offers a cozy B&B experience and the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Lancaster’s farmland. The grounds are family-friendly — and the whole gang can help feed animals, gather eggs, take hayrides, and more.

Accommodations are a bargain, as rooms that sleep five can go for less than $200 a night.

Horseback riding, beautiful trails, cattle drives, and more await travelers at Wildcatter Ranch & Resort, a beautiful ranch located in the hills of northern Texas.

The ranch is about 90 minutes from Dallas Fort Worth Airport, and accommodations range in size and price. Standard hotel rooms cost around $150 a night.

The farmland around Arrowhead Country Cabins is enough to keep you coming back — from the horse and cow pastures to the gardens and apple orchards. 

The grounds also happen to be within short driving distance of three national parks: Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon.

The cabins vary in size and location, and many can be rented for less than $200 a night.

This farm in Hartland, Vermont, invites guests to get their hands dirty and come along for all sorts of farm activities — from feeding the animals to collecting sheep’s milk.

It has several decked-out cabins available for rent. The price will vary depending on the cabin and season but expect prices to start around $270.

Fort Lewis is set on a mountain farm that stretches more than 3,000 acres and has a river running through it. The accommodations offer a perfect mix of rustic charm and luxury.

The cheapest is the lodge, with rooms starting at $280, though the property also has cabins, cottages, and a riverside house for larger groups.

Diamond 7 prides itself on its ability to cater to vacationers of all sorts — those seeking adventure in the form of riding, hiking, or chasing cows and those looking for space to relax.

The ranch’s cabins are a bargain, starting at $85 for a cowboy bunkhouse that sleeps two — and it offers several vacation packages (including a working ranch package).

While each farm stay listed here offers something unique, you can reduce vacation costs by booking with a top travel credit card — whether you’re looking for the chance to help out on the farm or for a trip focused on relaxation and wellness.