Bull Valley Family Farm | Sniffspot
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WoodstockIllinois60098US
5.0200
55Nike and I had a great time exploring the property! He had so much...
55Great spot on a hot day, good for a few laps around some native...
55Beautiful trails to hike around. Didn't end up making it down to the...
55I hope the lady that visited on 7/08/2025 between 10am and 11am reads...
55Really cool property, the creek was super low but owner put out a...
25There were no signs indicating if I was in the right place. I didn’t...
45My dogs had such a great time!! So grateful for this sniffspot, it...
55This sniffspot is our favourite!! Thank you for sharing your...
55Thank you to Josie and Joel for hosting us at their absolutely...
55Zelda and I loved visiting Bull Valley Family Farm! Tons of room to...
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Bull Valley Family Farm

Woodstock, Illinois
Unfenced
16 acres
4.96200 Reviews
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Hosted by Josie E.

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Bull Valley Family Farm

Woodstock, Illinois
Host avatar
Hosted by Josie E.
Sniffpass
4.96200 Reviews
Top spot
Sniffpass
Unfenced
16 acres
Bull Valley Family Farm - Woodstock, Illinois

Fencing

Enclosure

Unfenced

Fencing details:

Our farm is NOT fenced in. Please do not take your dog here if there is any chance your dog is not trained and may run away. Our property is very isolated and surrounded by trees, plants, and a creek. There is so much room for your dogs to ...
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Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsSometimes

Other dogs

Sometimes

We have two dogs that live permanently on the farm. they are very friendly, but we will keep them inside during your time to make sure they don’t interfere with your experience on the farm. they live inside, and they will not be out and about when you are using our property.

GUEST FEEDBACK

12% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other domestic animalsYes

Other domestic animals

Yes (Always)

We have goats, sheep, chickens, and ducks in our property. they will always be secure and gated up on our property. please feel free to take your dog over to see the animals through the fence! most of our dogs love watching the animals. please do not touch or pet the animals.

GUEST FEEDBACK

73% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other peopleSometimes

Other people

Sometimes

We have many family and friends that we allow access to our farm. there are often times that these family members/friends come out to the farm. they will always be aware that you are using our property and will not interrupt your time.

GUEST FEEDBACK

17% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Private entryYes

Private entry

Yes (Always)

DO NOT GO PAST THE CAUTION TAPE. OUR SNIFF SPOT ENDS AT THE CAUTION TAPE AND THE SIGN. Entry beyond that point is not prohibited. Because this is a family farm and we do live here, entry to our property is private. Although we do not have gates, we have cameras and we check them periodically to ensure that nobody is trespassing on the property. Please be respectful of our home and our animals living here. Our property has a trail to walk around that begins where you park. Please do not venture off of the trail and do not enter past the fence/trees in the back of our property. There is a sign that signals where our property ends.

Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Amenities

River, stream or creek

Woods

Trail

Scenic view

Long grass

Farm animal sightings


Pricing
$12 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

25% off hourly price for 30 min visit

Sniffpass holders get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!
This spot offers additional discounts.

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Location

Woodstock, Illinois

Description

Come and let your dog explore, play, and swim on our beautiful family farm. Our farm means the world to us and we think you will love it just as much. Our farm lies on 16 acres in Bull Valley, Illinois. Although it is not fenced in, our property is doggy heaven for dogs trained to be off-leash. Come take a walk, bring a frisbee/ball, or just come let your dog sniff and explore. Please do not go into the land beyond the caution tape and signs. That is not part of our sniff spot. We have many farm animals on our property as well. Please be respectful of our property. We take pride in our farm and love sharing it, but we want to keep it beautiful. Entry in any of the barns/buildings is prohibited. Please remain in the back of our property. We do live on the property and appreciate our privacy. FYI, this is a working farm. Sometimes as you are pulling in, there might be cars/people in the barns and lot. Please keep that in mind as you are arriving and if your dog is reactive, bring a leash until you can get into the back field.

Cleanliness

98% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

HOST NOTE

Although our driveway is paved, the remaining portions of our property are not. Ground may be uneven. Please watch for holes in the ground when walking around property. Also, please do NOT pet or feed our animals. Although they are friendly, they are ANIMALS, so we cannot control the way they act and behave when we are not there. This spot has a water feature, make sure to review these guidelines for visiting spots with water before visiting: https://help.sniffspot.com/article/167-how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-around-pools-and-water

Water safety notice

Make sure to practice dog and human safety around water. Read more


Host Rules

Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Required advanced notice for visits
24 hours
Max dogs per booking
20

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies


Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.

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This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests

4.96 (200 Reviews)

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Josie E.

Joined in April 2023


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