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Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs

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· Yellow Springs, Greene, Ohio
1 acre hosted by Angie H.
1 Vehicle/Tent site
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
The campsite is in an open meadow on our 5 acre property, next to the ruins of what was one of the oldest barns in the county (there are still some beautiful stone walls left). You will be surrounded by trees and the spot is completely private. Directly across the road from our property (a 5 minute walk) is the Little Miami Scenic Trail, the third longest paved trail in the US (amazing for biking). The unique village of Yellow Springs is only a 5 minute drive away with a great local grocery store and several cafes. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BOOKING. Notes: 1) For camper vans: we do allow camper vans (not RVs or trailers) but you will need to park at the entrance of the meadow where there is gravel. Recently a camper got stuck in the meadow due to rain/mud (which is why we do not allow RVs or trailers). 2) We are still building a compost toilet so the option on the property now is to dig a cat hole at least 6" deep. There is an open public toilet in Yellow Springs and several businesses with open bathrooms. 3) The campsite is right off of Route 68. You cannot see cars from the site but you can hear them. The amount of noise from cars is lower at night. 4) The meadow is ideal for tent camping, though it is NOT a built campsite so it is not perfectly level throughout.The campsite is in an open meadow on our 5 acre property, next to the ruins of what was one of the oldest barns in the county (there are still some beautiful stone walls left). You will be surrounded by trees and the spot is completely private. Directly across the road from our property (a 5 minute walk) is the Little Miami Scenic Trail, the third longest paved trail in the US (amazing for biking). The unique village of Yellow Springs is only a 5 minute drive away with a great local grocery store and several cafes. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BOOKING. Notes: 1) For camper vans: we do allow camper vans (not RVs or trailers) but you will need to park at the entrance of the meadow where there is gravel. Recently a camper got stuck in the meadow due to rain/mud (which is why we do not allow RVs or trailers). 2) We are still building a compost toilet so the option on the property now is to dig a cat hole at least 6" deep. There is an open public toilet in Yellow Springs and several businesses with open bathrooms. 3) The campsite is right off of Route 68. You cannot see cars from the site but you can hear them. The amount of noise from cars is lower at night. 4) The meadow is ideal for tent camping, though it is NOT a built campsite so it is not perfectly level throughout.
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92%
153 Ratings · 117 reviews
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Ava B.recommends
October 15, 2024
Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs
Beautiful!
What a beautiful spot! Secluded with two nice little paths. Plenty of room for 8 people and plus. My only complaint was that there wasn’t any water available on site. I was hoping maybe the spring was available. But honestly it didn’t matter because we had such an amazing stay.
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Henry S.recommends
October 13, 2024
Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs
Very nice and private camping spot. Fire pit was great and close to downtown yellow springs. We stayed 2 nights. Driveway is very steep and bumpy. We drove an SUV so it was fine. Also the quick link for directions takes you somewhere past the site. Type it in manually. Lastly, a springhouse was advertised on the listing, but host said it is overgrown and not actually accessible. Not a deal breaker, but that should probs be updated. Overall I’d stay again!
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Blake R.recommends
October 6, 2024
Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs
Great spot 5 min from YellowSprings
A great spot that feels secluded. Well taken care of. Felt maybe a little overpriced with no outhouse or even table. But overall great experience
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Dylan A.recommends
September 2, 2024
Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs
Close to town, very private, very straightforward. Had a good time!
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Darshan M.recommends
July 22, 2024
Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs
Good alternative to John Bryan
This ended up being the perfect solution for a last minute getaway. The property was pretty much what I expected from the listing and reading other peoples reviews. The one helpful tip I will leave here is If you click the link to the Maps location, it takes you specifically to the GPS coordinates of the camp spot which for me suggested to enter from the wrong side, which was someone else’s property entirely on a different street. I would recommend simply typing the address into your GPS that took us where we needed to go. Other things to note the driveway is very steep and covered in gravel. My car is not all wheel drive but I did not have a problem getting up the driveway. The campsite is indeed a nice sized circle cut out of the trees. It has a nice bamboo wall and feels very private when you walk out to the main road the hosts house is visible, but once you step on the trail to the campsite, it feels very secluded much more so than had we stayed at the booked up State park campsite. Other things to note, this is primitive camping literally a fire ring inside of a cleared out space in the backwoods of someone’s property and yes, it is on a major road, so if things like wet grass, and the occasional traffic whizzing by 55mph is a dealbreaker for you then you may want to consider a more expensive property with amenities or a larger chunk of land. Personally, I thought it was a great value and would consider booking again in the future.
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Christa C.
July 6, 2024
Sweet Spot by Yellow Springs
Private but noisy
Pros: Very private, beautiful scenery(lots of black walnut trees and bamboo.) Cons: Traffic noise, over grown entrance and around spring house, lawn and fire pit maintenance was poor. Not really for us.
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Yellow Springs, Greene, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Myaamia, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Hopewell Culture, and Adena Culture First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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