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Creeping Thyme Forest

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· Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
75 acres hosted by David M.
3 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Primitive, remote camping. Nestled between small mountain ranges. Adjacent to mountain stream. Fishing pond. Wooded and open sites available. Rough gravel road loops around camping areas. Generally a high-clearance vehicle is recommended, unless you feel adventurous.Primitive, private, and beautiful open camping. We have 100+ acres of mostly-wooded land nestled between two mountain ranges in the Appalachian mountains, on a south-facing slope of about 5 degrees. There are some open fields for camping, and plenty of firewood that can be freely gathered. PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to reach all camping areas if you have a low clearance compact vehicle!! However there are areas to camp that are more accessible—slightly less scenic. Some adventurous campers have made it with a Prius so if you are adventurous... NOTE: If you're not sure what "primitive" means, contact me first. A simple bathroom with sink, toilet, shower and hot water. A water spigot is available in multiple spots with municipal water source. Campers can choose from a variety of locations to pitch a tent in the open areas, or explore the woods (if they can find a flat, non-rocky location for tent!). There are many isolated spots from which you won't be able to see any other homes. Generally, it is very quiet except for wildlife, and the stars are bright on a moonless night. There are some trails throughout our land and a mountain stream to explore. There are several popular trailheads nearby: including The Channels (voted best hike in Virginia) about 30 minutes away. A country kitchen is down the road about 5 miles. You can gather firewood from any fallen trees, from the sawmill scrap pile, or if you want to stop by our house, we will give you some split firewood for free.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
Farm
96%
64 Ratings · 52 reviews
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Hailey L.recommends
October 21, 2024
Creeping Thyme Forest
Simple & beautiful camping
David was super helpful and friendly. It seems he is passionate about sharing his love of camping with others. The land is beautiful. It is primitive camping so obviously be prepared for that sort of thing. The road is sort of rough but we were able to take a compact Prius. If you’re the adventurous type, it’s really not a big deal at all. The clearings are perfect for stargazing!
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Jesse J.recommends
October 14, 2024
Creeping Thyme Forest
Beautiful land! The host is also very helpful and nice.
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Jason G.recommends
September 22, 2024
Creeping Thyme Forest
For myself, personally, absolutely one of the best camp sites. Remote in a way I love but last minute forgotten stuff is close. Love what is offered with no expectations and just appreciate the area.
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Kyle W.recommends
September 14, 2024
Creeping Thyme Forest
Great place to go get away from the world for a few days. David is helpful and accommodating and keeps a good supply of wood for your fire, which was a big plus for me.
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Mike H.recommends
September 1, 2024
Creeping Thyme Forest
Creeping wasn’t creepy
I had a great night at Creeping Thyme. Just make sure you understand what primitive means. I didn’t try the shower but the toilet was nice. David was very helpful, just make sure you believe what he says. For example, the road around the campground is somewhat rugged. I have an Outback and did okay. One tip. He sends a map via email. Download the map before arriving. I assumed I could get to my email once I got there but I couldn’t. So I had to find my site by memory since the email wouldn’t load. But, maybe I was lucky, I was able to camp out with a campfire and get no bug bites. 😂
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Lisa G.
August 3, 2024
Creeping Thyme Forest
As described
Creeping Thyme is as described. We camped above the pond on a “mowed” lot indicated by the host. Dogs were happy to roam; I was happy to not have to worry about close neighbors. It was a bit warm for tent camping, so only stayed 1 night.
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Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) 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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Hosted by David M.

Joined in April 2018
Response rate: 100%
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