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Mountain Lake House Retreat

Romantic get away, gather with friends or bring the kids- this vintage Mountain Lake resort house boasts spacious gathering areas, wonderfully appointed bedrooms, an expansive, private fenced yard, large deck, fire pit and hot tub! The kitchen is fully stocked and the coffee lounge and dining room beckon you to relax as you plan your day. The third bedroom is a unique, flex space with its own full bathroom. Spend your days on the sandy lake beach then walk back to the Mountain Lake Club for dinner and drinks at sunset.

Open and happy entry way - coat storage, shoe tray, and stole 

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Bears Den Campground

Set up your tent in our remote but easily accessible campground, 100 yards off the Appalachian Trail. Roast marshmallows by the fire pit and watch the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley.

Individual site capacities are varied!
Please take note of this when selecting your site upon checkout.

Site #1 is on a hilly slope and accommodates 4 campersSite #2 accommodates 8-10 campersSite #3 accommodates 4 campersSite #4 accommodates 6-8 campersSite #5 accommodates 6-8 campers


About the property

Located on a 66-acre plot just five miles from the Shenandoah River, our property offers amazing access to hiking and the outdoors while also keeping civilization within striking distance. Bear Chase Brewery is just a half mile walk across the street, and we are 15 miles from Purcellville.

The land and lodge used to be the summer home of a trained opera singer, whose singing could be heard throughout the mountain.

Your Host lives onsite in the stone house that also acts as a hostel for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Built in the 1930's all from locally sourced hand-hammered stone, the house is open every night from 5pm - 9pm.

Note that we offer several campsites relatively close to each other, so you should expect to see and hear other campers on the property during your stay.

About the listing

Pitch your tent in a forested area just a short walk up from where you’ll park your car. Enjoy unbeatable proximity to hiking and panoramic views while still having basic amenities that ensure a comfortable stay.

You’ll have access to a composting pit toilet, and can access potable water from the tap in the lodge. That’s also where you can access hot showers. As noted above, we host Appalachian Trail thru hikers on the property, so you may see them hanging around or sleeping in the bunkhouse near the shared facilities. so please be respectful of hours when you come in for a shower. 
No showers after 10 pm 

For meals, we have picnic tables, and you are encouraged to cook over the fire pits that accompany each site. Please practice Leave No Trace practices during your stay, as the property has raccoons and other critters who will be drawn to any food scraps that are left behind.

Pets are allowed! Please keep them on leash during your stay.

Trash can be disposed of in dumpster up the hill

Additional details to note


Expect to see and hear other campers on the property during your stay.

No kitchen equipment is provided, so campers must bring their own supplies if they'd like to cook.

We do not offer WiFi, but there is good cell reception for all common carriers.


Great way to spend the evening overlooking the valley as the sun sets

Sunset Next to the Creek.   Your tents pitched.  Have a wonderful peaceful sleep with the sounds of the creek running softly in the background all night long.  Best night sleep ever

Private & Serene One of a kind-BC

Get away from it all!Learn more about this land:ONE OF A KIND TENT IN GRAIN BIN NEW AND DRY AND SAFE-Drive up/ pop a tent etc. Gorgeous piece of SAFE, PRIVATE LAND, fenced. - (see new pics)-NEWLY INSTALLED EMPTY GSI GRAIN BIN.  KEEP OUT OF THE ELEMENTS IF YOU CHOOSE OR TENT IT IN OR TENT IT OUT.   ONE OF A KIND CUSTOME OPEN GRAIN BIN.   WATER TIGHT---Your reservation will be the only group staying at the property.  Once booked, no other group can book those days.  I am getting bookings during this time from all over the country.    Have a unique sea saw bridge to cross over the creek.  It is fine to walk on the bridge-  -Solar inverter for charging phones- 2 miles from hiking on Potomac River and C/O path. (pad for tent/camper etc). Surrounded by woods and has the water running along property lines. Serene and charming @ the same time.  Pictures say it all.  EnjoyHere are the local fishing reports on the Creek:  It is hit or miss but the best fishing is @ the banks of the Potomac River just around the corner.Fishing Reports  Broad Run   "So, I see why this innocuous-looking creek received five stars. I'm a new fisherman and there are some small fish in it.  just down the road is the Potomac River.  That is a good spot to also fish from the banks   "The fish i have caught in the run creek are darters, bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish,...   There are plenty of bass that have not seen lures-  Good luck with the fishing

2 miles drive to the grand Potomac River.  Put in or walk and bike the tow path

Back side of the sleeper grain bin.  Put you mat down and tent up if you want the inside experience

GSI empty grain bin.  TENT IN THERE IF U WANT

Beautiful in the back of the lot to pitch tents next to the running water.  What a peaceful night

Hand Pump.  Put your hand on the top hole and prime pump.  Pump it 10 times and there you go.  H2O.   super Cool

It's easy to imagine a large group of friends camping here.

Button Farm

The Button Farm Living History Center is a hands-on education facility dedicated to preserving the history of the Underground Railroad.

 It is operated by the Menare Foundation through a long term lease agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Several of us who work for the non-profit live in the Button Farm house and share the land with our pigs, geese, chickens and lots of wildlife.

 We're a close drive to Germantown and all the basic amenities of modern life, but when you come down our drive, you enter a world of natural beauty and rural quiet.

When booking, keep in mind that all persons--regardless of age or whether or not they intend to spend the night--must be paid for.

Our restroom includes hand sanitizer.

Sunset over the Big Field (disclaimer:  we cannot guarantee every sunset will be this spectacular)

The surrounding field is full of grasses, clover and other habitat for birds and animals.

Plenty of wildlife in and around the farm.  Great for bird watching.

We have our egg laying chickens roaming the property.  Campers can buy eggs from the farm for cooking up your breakfast.  

Eaters Acres

We are a small vegetable, fruit and herb farm that has just been getting started over the past few years after relocating from farming in California.
 Our property is an old farm that historically was primarily used for pasture.
 We have several vegetable gardens, a berry patch and two small fruit orchards and a forest that campers are welcome to explore.
 
 There are about two acres of pasture, but no animals currently grazing, only the chickens that may or may not be within a fenced in area depending on the day and season.
 We are currently selling produce from our gardens and eggs from our free roaming chickens along with our kitchen products produced on farm in our licensed farm kitchen. 

Learn more about this land:

Pitch your tent near the creek in our forest or hilltop with a view of surrounding farms or in a pasture where you will wake with the morning sun. 
 We have various locations perfect for setting up your space for the night.  We do often have two bookings a night on the weekends, it is a first come first pick option for the sites.  However, with larger groups we may require to set up in the forest site near the creek or near the farm building might be another option for those who do not want to walk.   We are a small diverse vegetable, herb and fruit farm so we welcome campers anywhere as long as they respect the boundries of the gardens and the orchards.  All sites may require walking a little from your car, but some cars are able to get a little closer to the sites(depending on the car & the weather).  We also have a small flock of egg laying hens that roams the property along with nine friendly barn cats and a friendly(but big) farm dog that you may see around the farm.  There are countless species of birds that can be seen around as well as colorful butterflies, moths and dragon flies regularly flying about.  Campers have access to a rustic bathroom(no hot water unless you boil it) and a partial kitchen as well as a charcoal grill, community fire pit and a picnic table.  If you would like to cook onsite we have minimal amount of cookware available to use and you can buy from the farm whatever seasonal produce and/or eggs you might need.   Our farm is down the road from wineries, breweries, a tea room and various other Frederick county attractions.  There are numerous historic sites within a short drive such as Harpers Ferry and Civil War battlefields, including Gettysburg and Antietam.  We are a 15 minute drive to historic downtown Frederick, 10 minutes from the center of historic New Market while being about an hour from downtown D.C. and 45 minutes to Baltimore.  Our central location is great for site seeing around the area during the day, then you can spend the evenings relaxing around the farm. 
* For small RVs we can accomodate you in some space near the farm buildings.  
 **The hilltop has some flat areas, but there is also a good slope depending on where you set up, so it is really best for campers with only one tent.  This is next to a newly planted orchard, so there is also the option of some flat areas around the little fruit trees.  Some cars are able to drive up the hill to park on the hiltop, depends on your car, but we are very strict about no driiving in the orchard.  
***Plenty of space for larger groups as well in the grove site in our forest, near the creek.  If your group has more than 4 adults we may require that you use this space as it is most appropriate for larger groups.
 Some cars are able to drive up the hill to get a little closer, but be prepared to walk up from the parking space near the barns which takes 3-5 minutes or a two minute walk from the hilltop.

Hammock for lounging with a view up on Yoga Hill.  

Our trailer is where we have our bathroom and partial kitchen.  The fire pit is on the left of the trailer and behind it is our yoga hill which has great views of the surrounding farms.  

The driveway of the farm where campers can park their vehicles in back.  There are fields around and the forest in back for camping.   

Just beyond the chicken coupe is one trail into the forest which has spaces for perfect secluded camp sites.

Maryland Health Society

Maryland Health Society (MAHESO) is closing for the season 9/30/24.

One of the oldest Clothing Optional Health Resort in the USA. We were established in 1934 and have been on the same property since 1936. We are 100% Not-for-Profit and 100% Volunteer. We are 45 min from Downtown Washington DC. Come out and leave all of your stress and worries behind.

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Learn more about this land:

We are the Maryland Health Society, one of the oldest clothing optional resorts and campgrounds in the USA.  Established in 1934, we are 100% not-for-profit and 100% volunteer run.  We have 98 secluded acres of wooded beauty, including cabins, RV sites with 50amp service, tent sites, swimming pool, clubhouse with kitchen and full restrooms, BBQ pit, 5 outdoor showers, 7 miles of hiking trails.  Bordering the Patuxent River, we are 10 minutes from Washington, DC. We host many large fundraising events every year. We are in a rustic setting and our offer total acceptance. We are a 100% AANR Club.

Our Welcome Sign as you Enter our Grounds

Our old Natural Spring house Soon to be our Natural Spring Bath. 50 degree Spring water on a Hot Day, Refreshing

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