104 acres hosted by Joseph C.
6 tent sites
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23 ratings · 18 reviews
Heather G.recommends
October 15, 2024
Tripp Mine Primary Site
Double the Fun!
We loved our first stay so much that we booked the same site exactly one week later since we are only about 3 hours away.
It was drizzly and rainy during our stay - which was great because it makes the colors so much brighter and more visible in the crystals. Joseph messaged to make sure we had no trouble starting a fire in the afternoon - we didn't- but it was nice to know he would have made himself available if we needed.
We loved watching the rain on the pond and seeing the mine after a fresh rinse. Found a lot of nice pieces and we will definitely be making this a regular visit when we have an available weekend!
Ty M.recommends
October 12, 2024
Ceremony Site - Island Mine Lake
Great spot! Host was very helpful. We had a blast!
James L.recommends
October 8, 2024
Tripp Mine Primary Site
Camping at a Gemstone Mine!
Had a great time making big rocks into smaller rocks, and finding gemstones like aqua marine and green beryl crystals! Joe was very friendly, and helped explain what we were looking at, and how to go about the site. Will definitely be making this an annual trip!
Heather G.recommends
October 7, 2024
Tripp Mine Primary Site
An Amazing Adventure
Everything at the site was awesome! Tons of space to camp and lots of little extras we didn't expect but highly appreciated during our stay.
Joseph went above and beyond with the tour showing us all of the dig locations. He was very knowledgeable about the minerals and had many of them on-hand to show us what can be found.
I have visited over 50 mining locales on the East Coast and this site is absolutely one of the best. We showed up expecting the usual highly picked tailings site and ended up finding it was just the opposite. Tons of great material here still for the finding! We concluded our rainy last day with a few awesome finds including my largest Beryl find thus far.
Jill G.recommends
September 29, 2024
Tripp Mine Primary Site
Finding crystals!
I really enjoyed my visit - I found a bunch of nice beryl crystals and the host stirs up the tailings to help increase the odds of finding them. Definitely recommend!
Brian C.recommends
September 23, 2024
Ceremony Site - Island Mine Lake
Magical
I absolutely loved the Ceremony camp site. It was a little slice of peace and heaven on some very magical land with a beautiful pond view, and even a canoe. I would strongly suggest a 4 wheel drive vehicle with decent ground clearance to get there. The site is a short drive from the main entrance and you drive by a few of the main mining areas. We arrived at night and our breath was taken away by the reflection of the car lights on the bits of mica that are everywhere. If you are the type of camper that is okay without showers/bathrooms and willing to trade privacy and serenity for an incredible camping/mineral collecting experience, I'd highly recommend both the collecting experience and the Ceremony campsite. Collected mostly Mica, Smoky/clear/rose quartz, tourmaline and a tiny beryl. Will not forget this wonderful experience anytime soon. Thank you to the owners for sharing this beautiful land with those who are drawn to experience its magic.
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