It is a very touristic village, with a large number of camping sites, recreation parks, restaurants, hotels and shops.

[5][4] In 1848, a predecessor of the current Hoenderloo Group, at that time an institution for underprivileged boys, was founded.

[5] In the late-19th century, Hoenderloo became home to nobility and rich businesspeople who built their country estates.

[4] The inn "De Woeste Hoeve" is located to the east of Hoenderloo and was built in 1771 along the road from Apeldoorn to Arnhem.

[5] In March 1945, there was attempted assassination of Hanns Albin Rauter, the highest SS and Police Leader of the Netherlands, at De Woeste Hoeve.