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Wilder Hill Gardens

96%

· Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts

5.3 acres hosted by Lilian J.

2 tent sites

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Wilder Hill Gardens is a working farm nursery. We grow nursery stock using sustainable methods. On the land, you might see a robust flock of laying hens, pigs in a portable pen cultivating new ground, plantings of medicinal herbs, and gorgeous sun and shade display gardens. A half acre of pick-your-own pears, currants, gooseberries and blueberries yields organic fruit from mid-July through September. With pristine water from our well and forests all around, you will camp amid our gardens and orchards. Visit the chickens and pick fresh, organic fruit in season. Walk down the country road to the Bear River for a dip or explore nearby Shelburne Falls. We have a newly built outhouse. Enjoy a rustic “bucket bath’ or outdoor shower while looking over the wooded hillsides. Wilder Hill Gardens is very peaceful, guaranteed you will be greeted by bird song every morning and the evening sky is bright with stars. We are in a lovely rural neighborhood yet centrally located to any number of natural wonders and cultural activities. There is a limit of two tents on each site and four people. Each site has a separate fire pit, water source, and private camping area. Sorry, but we are not accepting pets at this time. There are two farm dogs, Viola and Jackson at Wilder Hill Gardens. They are friendly, well trained and mostly work along side me. But they do have free range of the farm and if anyone in your party has a fear or dislike of dogs this is probably not the best choice for you. We have PYO fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, and all of our nursery stock for sale in season. There is a newly built garden shop and art gallery with a 12 Ft. Mosaic made of thousands of handmade porcelain pieces. We accept cash or checks or Venmo but not credit cards. Check out our Extras!Wilder Hill Gardens is a thriving nursery/flower farm in Conway, Massachusetts, in the foothills of the Berkshires. With pristine water from our well and forests all around, you will camp amid our gardens and orchards. Visit the chickens and pick fresh, organic fruit in season. Walk down the country road to the Bear River for a dip or explore nearby Shelburne Falls. We have a newly built outhouse. Enjoy a rustic “bucket bath’ or camp shower while looking over the wooded hillsides. Wilder Hill Gardens is very peaceful, guaranteed you will be greeted by bird song every morning and the evening sky is bright with stars. We are in a lovely rural neighborhood yet centrally located to any number of natural wonders and cultural activities. There is a limit of two tents on each site and four people. Each site has a separate fire pit, water source, and private camping area. Sorry, but we are not accepting pets at this time. There are two farm dogs, Viola and Jackson at Wilder Hill Gardens. They are friendly and mostly work along side me. But they do have free range of the farm and if anyone in your party has a fear of dogs this is probably not the best choice for you. We have PYO fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, and all of our nursery stock for sale in season. There is a newly built garden shop and art gallery with a 12 Ft. Mosaic made of thousands of handmade porcelain pieces. We accept cash or checks or Venmo but not credit cards.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Waterfall

96%

130 ratings · 103 reviews

Kaylie G.recommends

September 2, 2024

Wilder Hill Gardens

Beautiful, Primitive Camping

Stayed with one of my friends for a decompression weekend. The grounds are beautiful, and though some facilities are a bit more primitive, the site has essentially everything you should need for a good stay. Lillian’s shop has an outdoor outlet, and we were happy to see that she also had some kitchen appliances that we weren’t able to pack in with us. Because the shop is a shared space sometimes the cooking can have better timing than others- I’d try to get to it extra early or later into the night to avoid conflicting with anything the host may have going on. The host stopped by our site a few times to check in on us, but anything else she had going on in the gardens never impacted our privacy at the site, so no complaints! Lillian also allowed use the shop cart to get our things from parking to the campsite. The walk to the site isn’t too far, but definitely adds a bit to the set up time so I’d recommend getting there with plenty of time before dark. The outhouse is probably the most primitive piece of the experience, and though it forces some exposure therapy for arachnophobic campers, it worked for what it needed to. I also recommend purchasing any extras on site rather than through the app to avoid any confusion! Again, the beauty of the grounds can’t be overstated, and every trip through the garden offered a new, wonderful detail we missed the first time around. Overall, I think it’s a very unique experience in a stunning setting, and we got the mental reset we needed

Alicia C.recommends

August 29, 2024

Wilder Hill Gardens

Great spot for families

My family and I had the best time exploring Wilder Hill Garden! Lilian was so kind and patient with my 2 sons and my niece. They had the best time picking vegetables and exploring all the beautiful art around the property. We can’t wait to come back!

Mira E.recommends

August 23, 2024

Wilder Hill Gardens

Beautiful Spot! Lovely Host!

We loved our stay at Wilder Hill Gardens! We can’t wait to stay again. Unfortunately, it rained for much of our stay, but Lilian was extremely accommodating and truly went above and beyond to make us comfortable and make the best of it. I highly recommend spending a bit extra for some cut flowers. They were gorgeous!

Barry F.recommends

August 21, 2024

Wilder Hill Gardens

Beautiful property with an incredible array of flowering plants and cool fire pit area. Short walk from parking to a spacious campsite, easy access to outhouse and water spigot. Lilian was a great host, look forward to visiting again sometime!

Emily M.recommends

August 13, 2024

Wilder Hill Gardens

The site was beautiful, the gardens were lovely, the outhouse was well kept and clean, and the host was beyond amazing!

Nora R.recommends

July 12, 2024

Wilder Hill Gardens

Lovely spot on a beautiful farm!

We also enjoyed getting a tour of Lilian’s printmaking shop and having a quiet campfire area in the evenings.

Location

Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nipmuc, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), and Pocumtuc First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking