Camp Handsome Hollow

98%

48 reviews

· Long Eddy, Delaware, New York · 3 acres

Hosted by Lance L.

RV/tent site

· 25 guests max

Lance is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Welcome to Camp Handsome Hollow! Celebrate family, fun and friends in the perfect location for a memorable and relaxing visit! The Camp is built from the heart, with thoughtful and convenient amenities, designed for comfortable group gatherings. Enjoy the open and dynamic space, stroll the nature trail, listen to the babbling stream and lounge around the pond. Breathe fresh mountain air while cooking outdoors in the amazing kitchen. Relax under the pavilion with ambient lighting. Play horseshoes or yard games while listening to Bluetooth surround sound. Leisurely recreate on site or nearby, while enjoying nature and various activities. Camp Handsome Hollow is designed with your group in mind! It has plenty of space, designated for only one group at a time, minimum 6 guests, maximum 25 guests, 5 years and under free. Furry friends are welcome. We are open the first weekend in June, thru the end of October (Thursday-Monday). To assist with an easy and enjoyable visit, the camp has bountiful amenities. Prep and prepare delicious meals, in a stocked, covered, comfortable and lit (led) outdoor kitchen. Enjoy meal prep with our various, bulk cast iron cookware and season with an array of available spices. Cook over an open flame on the elongated wood fired grill. Grill on one or two of our commercial grade charcoal grills. Fuel is easy with our self-serve firewood for purchase or bring your own charcoal. Rent a burner, fryer, crab pot or wok included with propane, to experiment and create a memorable meal. Easily access cold food and drinks with a full-size refrigerator, in the nearby pavilion. Safely store supplies with plenty of ample dry shelving. Making coffee for your group is easy, using our fresh, well water and bulk 15 cup coffee maker. Conveniently, power rice cookers and crock pots at our small appliance station. Enjoy meals and quality time utilizing multiple areas, such as our wrap around bench, picnic tables, and lean to area. Afterwards, dishes are easy, including late night clean up with our lighted, double sink dishwashing and drying area. Listen and enjoy your playlists with the Pyle Bluetooth surround system while playing fun yard games or shoot some hoops (bring your own ball). Access our unique bathhouse and clean, interesting outhouse. Build a campfire, whenever you like in our firepit with self-serve firewood. In the evenings, illuminate a portion of the camp with the horseshoe pit overhead lights. Star gazing is amazing with dim lighting or bring a telescope. The activities and adventure continue offsite and nearby from natural areas and a distillery to outdoor Mexican food with a view. Enjoy breathtaking mountain and country views while strolling along Shea and Klondike Road. View functional stick and stone art or experience a tour, onsite with #9's Polish Designs (the host), upon request/reservation. Offsite and for easy water recreation, swim, fish or relax on the river rock beach, at the East Branch River Access, only 8 minutes away from camp. Enjoy a river trip, and leisurely float on the river. Soaring Eagle, less than 15 minutes away, provides the necessities, kayaks, tubes, rafts and canoes, plus transportation. Beyond the river and just a few minutes away, Rock Valley Spirits, offers distillery tours/tastings/cocktails with scenic outdoor views and seating. Grab a bite to eat at Salsa Shack, less than 10 minutes away, while gazing at the lush greenery, mountain views and beaver pond. Afterwards, work off the meal, with an amazing and scenic hike, or walking trails. The famous Jensen Ledges and Patridge Walking Trail are a short drive away. On the way back to camp take a quick dip at the Lordville River Access, stop at the Equinunk General Store or grab some ice cream at The Cow Lick. Besides the plethora of possibilities, other amenities are included with your stay. As an overview, included with the camp are bulk cooking items (pots, pans, serving utensils, knives, spices), large 15 cup coffee maker/urn and 7 to 14 gallons of fresh, drinkable, well water for your usage. Upon reservation, we provide a kitchen content list of specific items. Please bring your own dishes, flatware, cooking oils, paper products, storage containers, etc. We apologize for the length of the description but want to mention the possibilities that may be of interest or a deciding factor when choosing your home away from home! We look forward to your visit and ensuring a perfect visit at Camp Handsome Hollow!Welcome to Camp Handsome Hollow! Celebrate family, fun and friends in the perfect location for a memorable and relaxing visit! The Camp is built from the heart, with thoughtful and convenient amenities, designed for comfortable group gatherings. Enjoy the open and dynamic space, stroll the nature trail, listen to the babbling stream and lounge around the pond. Breathe fresh mountain air while cooking outdoors in the amazing kitchen. Relax under the pavilion with ambient lighting. Play horseshoes or yard games while listening to Bluetooth surround sound. Leisurely recreate on site or nearby, while enjoying nature and various activities. Camp Handsome Hollow is designed with your group in mind! It has plenty of space, designated for only one group at a time, minimum 6 guests, maximum 25 guests, 5 years and under free. Furry friends are welcome. We are open the first weekend in June, thru the end of October (Thursday-Monday). To assist with an easy and enjoyable visit, the camp has bountiful amenities. Prep and prepare delicious meals, in a stocked, covered, comfortable and lit (led) outdoor kitchen. Enjoy meal prep with our various, bulk cast iron cookware and season with an array of available spices. Cook over an open flame on the elongated wood fired grill. Grill on one or two of our commercial grade charcoal grills. Fuel is easy with our self-serve firewood for purchase or bring your own charcoal. Rent a burner, fryer, crab pot or wok included with propane, to experiment and create a memorable meal. Easily access cold food and drinks with a full-size refrigerator, in the nearby pavilion. Safely store supplies with plenty of ample dry shelving. Making coffee for your group is easy, using our fresh, well water and bulk 15 cup coffee maker. Conveniently, power rice cookers and crock pots at our small appliance station. Enjoy meals and quality time utilizing multiple areas, such as our wrap around bench, picnic tables, and lean to area. Afterwards, dishes are easy, including late night clean up with our lighted, double sink dishwashing and drying area. Listen and enjoy your playlists with the Pyle Bluetooth surround system while playing fun yard games or shoot some hoops (bring your own ball). Access our unique bathhouse and clean, interesting outhouse. Build a campfire, whenever you like in our firepit with self-serve firewood. In the evenings, illuminate a portion of the camp with the horseshoe pit overhead lights. Star gazing is amazing with dim lighting or bring a telescope. The activities and adventure continue offsite and nearby from natural areas and a distillery to outdoor Mexican food with a view. Enjoy breathtaking mountain and country views while strolling along Shea and Klondike Road. View functional stick and stone art or experience a tour, onsite with #9's Polish Designs (the host), upon request/reservation. Offsite and for easy water recreation, swim, fish or relax on the river rock beach, at the East Branch River Access, only 8 minutes away from camp. Enjoy a river trip, and leisurely float on the river. Soaring Eagle, less than 15 minutes away, provides the necessities, kayaks, tubes, rafts and canoes, plus transportation. Beyond the river and just a few minutes away, Rock Valley Spirits, offers distillery tours/tastings/cocktails with scenic outdoor views and seating. Grab a bite to eat at Salsa Shack, less than 10 minutes away, while gazing at the lush greenery, mountain views and beaver pond. Afterwards, work off the meal, with an amazing and scenic hike, or walking trails. The famous Jensen Ledges and Patridge Walking Trail are a short drive away. On the way back to camp take a quick dip at the Lordville River Access, stop at the Equinunk General Store or grab some ice cream at The Cow Lick. Besides the plethora of possibilities, other amenities are included with your stay. As an overview, included with the camp are bulk cooking items (pots, pans, serving utensils, knives, spices), large 15 cup coffee maker/urn and 7 to 14 gallons of fresh, drinkable, well water for your usage. Upon reservation, we provide a kitchen content list of specific items. Please bring your own dishes, flatware, cooking oils, paper products, storage containers, etc. We apologize for the length of the description but want to mention the possibilities that may be of interest or a deciding factor when choosing your home away from home! We look forward to your visit and ensuring a perfect visit at Camp Handsome Hollow!

RV details

Travel trailers, Pop-up campers, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Primarily, our campground is geared towards tent, car, van and small trailer (no hookups) camping.

Vehicles under 30 feet allowed

Drive up the driveway on the left when you arrive. Camp and park wherever you like, however certain areas are better/more accessible than others. Only a few spots have natural shade. The shaded tent location (2 or 3 spots) are on the nature trail. The tree line tenting area provides shade in the morning. The pond bank is an open area with plenty of room for tents. Other spots exist, next to the lean to and behind the horseshoe pits. If you need to unpack/pack, pull up to the pavilion for easy loading/unloading.

Pull-through site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Our campground does have level sites, but it depends on where you park.

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

Our campground does have level sites, but it depends on where you park.

No Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

Primarily, our campground is geared towards tent, car, van and small trailer (no hookups) camping.

No electrical hookup

The main areas of the camp; kitchen, pavilion, bathhouse, outhouse, and dishwashing area have electric. The kitchen, pavilion and bathhouse have electrical outlets as well. Unfortunately, we don't have site specific electrical hookups.

No water hookup

Included with your visit is a fresh 7 or 14 gallon, refillable container of room/outside temperature, well water for drinking, cooking and various beverages. Bring ice/glasses/water bottles if you prefer chilled drinking water. All other water sources are gravity fed, natural, unfiltered Catskill mountain water. Catskill mountain water access/sink in kitchen, dish washing area and bathhouse. Unfortunately, we don't have site specific water hook ups.

No sewage hookup

Unfortunately, we don't have sewage access.

No TV hookup

We provide a fresh 7 gallon, refillable container of room/outside temperature, well water for drinking, cooking and various beverages. Bring ice/glasses/water bottles if you prefer chilled drinking water. All other water sources are gravity fed, natural, unfiltered Catskill mountain water. Catskill mountain water access/sink in kitchen, dish washing area and bathhouse sink. Bathhouse shower water is well water.

Generators not allowed

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

25 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit, private. Fire pit on site. Plenty of self - serve firewood ($10 per cubby bin, multiple bins on site with locked payment box) is easily accessible for open flame cooking or campfires. We improved our woodshed to aid proper ventilation, ensuring high quality firewood.

Toilet available

Pit toilet. Clean and interesting outhouse located on premise. Great reading material (interior of outhouse) and don't forget to leave your mark (signature) on the wall!

Pets allowed

Off leash. Pets are welcome. Standard procedures apply for waste removal, pet solids disposed of in firepit.

Potable water available

Bottled water or jugs. Included with your visit is a fresh 7 or 14 gallon, refillable container of room/outside temperature, well water for drinking, cooking and various beverages. Bring ice/glasses/water bottles if you prefer chilled drinking water. All other water sources are gravity fed, natural, unfiltered Catskill mountain water. Catskill mountain water access/sink in kitchen, dish washing area and bathhouse.

Showers available

Hot water . Enclosed, single stall, clean outdoor shower (attached to bathhouse), with unlimited hot water and private changing area. Shower area is part of the bath house, with indoor sink/mirror/electrical outlets. Outhouse is a quick walk away.

Bins available

Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin. We are green, by reducing, reusing, donating and recycling. Recyclable containers are available for glass, plastic and aluminum (please don't crush cans). The basketball hoop adds a little fun for tossing non-breakables. A black compost bin may be available for eggshells, vegetable peelings/scraps and coffee grinds (no meat). Burn paper and cardboard (no plastic) as a fuel source in your cooking/campfire. We recycle food to the pigs at Shea Farms, across the road. Kindly leave any food/leftovers (that are destined for trash) in the refrigerator for them. Anything that can be rehomed, please set aside and we'll donate it. Beyond that we have typical garbage bins for trash.

Cooking equipment present

Grill over firepit, private, fridge, freezer, cookware, cooking utensils, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station. Wood fired grill and 2 large industrial charcoal grills (bring your own charcoal). A full size refrigerator/freezer is located under the pavilion. A small appliance area for powering rice cookers, crock pot, etc. is also located under the pavilion, with a 15 cup large/urn coffee maker (bring your own coffee, no filters required). Rent a burner, fryer, crab pot or wok included with propane, to experiment and create a memorable meal, $5/day.

Picnic table present

Multiple, moveable, picnic tables within various locations (covered and uncovered), composite and wood. If needed, move picnic tables for your comfort, needs and accessibility. Kindly, return picnic tables to original location upon departure.

No wifi

No wifi and very limited cell phone service (possibly 1 bar), depending on phone, carrier and location in camp. A VOIP emergency only phone/intercom is located in the kitchen.

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

"Playground" is the entire camp, wide open space with grass and freedom to run, play lawn games, stretch out and enjoy. A nature trail and pond are on site to explore.

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Super Strict (30 Days)

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 20 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Homemade Preserves - $8.00 and upgood

$0.00

Cash only on-site payment, $8 a jar (small). We grow, prune, and pick our own high bush blueberries and wild raspberries. We also grow fresh, organic garlic. Homemade blueberry, mixed berry, blueberry/jalapeño preserve and/or choice of Garlic Scape Preserve. The Garlic Scape Preserve, has a touch of fresh, organic basil from our garden. The Preserve is mild enough to use for everything, as a dressing for salad, spread on toast, accompaniment to meat, etc. Select this option if you would like to purchase on site. Supply depends on availability.

1 Ib Fresh, Organic Garlic - $10good

$0.00

Cash only on-site payment, $10 a pound. We locally grow and harvest fresh, delicious, organic garlic. Select this option if you would like to purchase on site. We have plenty available!

#9's Polish Designs Tourexperience

$0.00

Lance Leba, of #9’s Polish Designs, is a self-taught stick and stone artist utilizing natural, hand foraged materials from the Catskill Mountains of NY. He designs functional, rustic modern art from unique and various types of hard wood tree branches and bluestone. The designs are handcrafted into visually stunning, yet functional home décor. Each piece is an original design, meticulously crafted with integrity and beauty to last a lifetime. Tour is free and on site (1 minute walk from campsite), pending availability, but exclusively for you and your group/individuals. We don't accept outside tours, walk ins or visitors at this time. Please feel free to reach out with any questions concerning timeframe, availability, etc.

Reviews

98% Recommend61 ratings · 48 reviews

Kenneth R.

3 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

GREAT

Tent · Group trip

Lance and Reberta really have an amazing place here. From the clean showers, amazing kitchen set up, out house, and no to mention surround sound this place has it all. As soon as we got the camp sit Reberta met us and gave us a tour her property and offered anything we needed to make sure we are comfortable. Another plus, is that fact that the fire pit is huge which allowed us to really make a nice big fire for the chillier nights we were there. We will definitely be coming back next year and will make it a priority to but this campsite from here on out! If you have any second thoughts do not hesitate!!!!

Josh M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent · Group trip

It was another resplendent visit at Handsome Hollow! The site is so lovingly and beautifully maintained, all our needs were met and attended to, the upkeep and expansion of the land always hold new discoveries, and I'm very excited for next year's visit!! A thousand thanks to Lance & Roberta, the absolute most gracious of hosts 🙏🏻

Cameron N.

10 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

The perfect getaway!

Tent · Group trip

This was our first visit to this campsite and it definitely won’t be our last. Lance and Roberta have managed to create a perfect spot for a group of friends and family to camp. Between the star gazing at night and the river near by to swim and fish, it made for an incredible weekend. The site is very well maintained and clean as is the bathroom. Be sure to read through Roberta’s handbook for the site and activities in the surrounding area. It’s extremely thorough and helpful!

Sulaiman M.

9 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Amazing Experience

Tent · Group trip

We had an awesome weekend at Lance and Roberta's place! They were amazing hosts and helped a bunch of new campers get set up and ready to enjoy the weekend. The property was above and beyond what we expected. The land is beautiful and the added projects on the property enhance the experience. We’re already looking forward to coming back and checking out what new projects come next. Highly recommend!

Franco S.

3 reviews

Recommends

· September 2023

Tent · With pets

Another great time for the books at Camp Handsome Hollow! As always, Lance & Roberta go above and beyond to make us all feel at home. Already looking forward to our next visit!

Josh M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2023

Another wonderful visit!!

Tent · Group trip

Our crew has been visiting Camp Handsome Hollow since 2019, and bearing witness to the impeccably kept land and the beautiful additions and enhancements has us always itching for more time. Lance and Roberta go beyond expectations not only in their willingness to meet all our needs, but also in their kindness and support of our stay. 10s, 10s, 10s across the board!!

Location

Long Eddy, Delaware, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Susquehannock, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), and Munsee Lenape First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking