16 acres hosted by Tenderfoot Learning Lab T.
2 tent sites
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Forest
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85 Ratings · 67 reviews
Bailey L.recommends
October 27, 2024
A Forest Hug
A great resting spot in Athens, Ohio for those hiking in Southeast Ohio. The design of the fire pit in particular was a wonderful addition to the site.
Joshua S.recommends
October 21, 2024
Deciduous Downtime
My wife and I had a gorgeous autumn weekend together, made possible by this great camping site. It is perfectly situated away from the Hocking Hills crowds, but with easy access to that area. It is also a great place to access Athens and some great beer at Little Fish. The site was private, which made us feel we were deep in the woods away from the world for a couple of days. The hosts are wonderful people and the site is well maintained.
Miranda K.recommends
July 27, 2024
A Forest Hug
very beautiful and relaxing scenery! It was also so refreshing to swim in the pond there.
Maddie M.recommends
May 5, 2024
A Forest Hug
An AMAZING Experience!! 🐥
What a fantastic experience. Travis was a lovely host who gave us fresh eggs! The land is beautiful, and forest hug was about a 45 sec walk from parking. Very easy to get to. You could hear some cars on the main road from time to time, but overall the campsite was quiet and private. There are 5 hens in a coop, who I think should be named after the Golden Girls! If you stay on a rain weekend, beware the water runs from the hill on the right if you’re facing the campsite. Definitely set your tent on the mulched bed and you’ll be fine. If you use Apple Maps for your directions, it will tell you that you arrived to the campsite before you actually get to it. Keep driving down the road a little bit and you’ll see it on the left hand side.
The area itself was very clean and well maintained. There’s a nice big pond, and a nice little trail. I have no complaints at all from our two night stay. This is an excellent spot, and what you pay to camp goes directly back into the Learning Lab to help develop it, like some of the spots on the property they’re developing like a classroom and outdoor shower.
We will definitely stay here again!
Matthew C.recommends
October 23, 2023
Deciduous Downtime
A relaxing autumn weekend
My family stayed in Deciduous Downtime for two nights in Late October. The leaf color was beautiful but we did catch a spell of wet weather. Travis, part of the couple that own Tenderfoot Learning Lab, met us shortly after we arrived to drop off firewood. He was attentive, available if needed and hands-off otherwise to let us enjoy our time together at camp. We also appreciated the pet friendly stance at Tenderfoot.
A few things to note on the campsite. The constructed tent pad is level, but the rest of the campsite is on a decent pitch downhill. The short path from parking to the campsite is also a downhill walk with a few steps on steeper sections. The “sleeps 6” recommendation is a push in my opinion. We had 5 people 16 years old and above and needed 2 tents. It was a bit of a struggle to find level ground for both. Finally, the weather left the campsite soggy, but no standing puddles or mudpits. Just be prepared for some surface slickness if you get some rain and watch your step heading downhill to the campsite.
We had a good stay and recommend the campsite. It’s also nice to know that the site fee is rolled back into the environmental education of students.
Natalie Z.recommends
October 8, 2023
A Forest Hug
Such a wonderful and beautiful place that facilitates connection to the land of southeast Ohio. And incredibly kind hosts. Have found my new camping spot in Athens! Highly recommend.
Location
New Marshfield, Athens, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Hopewell Culture, Adena Culture, and Ofo 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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