Cherry Plain Sanctuary Farm

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8 reviews

· Cherry Plain, Rensselaer, New York · 150 acres

Hosted by Julie H.

Bell tent

· 4 guests max · 2 beds · 1 toilet

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All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Only 10 minutes from Cherry Plain State Park, Cherry Plain Sanctuary Farm/ Hearts in Hand Horsemanship LLC is a 150 acre hidden destination for outdoor adventurers, families and solo campers. We are a safe place for women who are traveling alone. We ensure everyone's quiet experience by not publishing our actual address. Please note: We ask for photo ID for all Hipcamp bookings. Once we receive your photo ID via text we will provide exact directions to our property. Please plan to check in no later than 4:30pm as we are not available for later check ins unless we agree to meet you. It is dark at 5pm so early check in is critical. We host NYS Police along with local police/sheriff deputies here through our organization Hearts in Hand Horsemanship LLC. Don't be surprised if you see a NYS trooper or police unit parked up in the field near the horses. Fires: We allow small fires in specific spots, namely the fire ring at Camping on Blueberry Hill, at Ft Sky and inside the Tipi. Campsite fires are allowed weather permitting, when it's not windy and must be kept small. If it's windy then you can still have a fire in the tipi. No large fires or bonfires. All fires must be completely out unless you are physically with your fire. We supply 5 gallons of water and more is available to drink, wash dishes and put your fire out. Please respect our rules. Fire safety is necessary to keep everything safe here for all of us. Thank you for understanding. Here in the mountains we can experience very cold nights. We supply a small pile of firewood for a small fire at no charge. If you like, you can gather more dead wood (not live trees) in our forests. Winter is coming soon. Please bring lots of clothes and layers. Stay warm! Smoking: We are primarily a non-smoking/vaping farm and appreciate you smoking/vaping in your vehicle not on our premises please. Partying: Nope not us. Our farm is peaceful and quiet and so are our neighbors. Please party elsewhere and come here to relax in the blissful quiet of nature. Quiet music, just playing some Spotify tunes and acoustic musicians are welcome here. There's a great bar restaurant 5 minutes from us, "17 Cherry Plain Sq". Live music, great food and something like 40 beers on tap. Party there then chill out here with us. Breakfast and the best beef this side of the Mississippi can be found at Gardners Cafe and Icecream Shop only 5 miles up 22 South from our place. You can enjoy a big fat omelet with homefries and bacon then grab frozen hamburg and steaks from Gardner's own local beef grown wild and free outside. Cherry Plain Sanctuary Farm is adjacent to miles of public forest. Peace and solace can be found in these quiet mountains. In addition to amazing hiking, backpacking mountain biking, road biking right from your Hipcamp site, with kayaking nearby. We are 10 minutes away from Cherry Plain State Park (which has a gorgeous lake and kid-friendly sandy beach), and even closer to the Taconic Crest Trail. Our location is nestled between the Taconics of New York, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Come share our paradise, bring your outdoor adventurer gear (you will be glad you did) and we will share our favorite local destinations with you. We ask that all hipcampers who are primary guests be 21 years of age or over. Children are welcome but we will not knowingly rent to anyone under 21 years of age. There is a $50 additional charge for garbage left at our farm including cigarette butts (we are a no smoking farm!), broken glass, bottles, cans, plastics, containers, bags and other trash. This is a pack in and pack out working farm not a party spot. Renting from us constitutes your reading of our rules attached to each property, your understanding and your agreement of our policies. Thank you so much for your understanding. We welcome you who seek quiet and the solace found in nature.Pin does not show actual location. You must text photo ID for directions. The Mountain Tipi is located up high on our hill with spectacular sunsets. Our 22 foot tipi includes a hot, wood burning fire pit, designed like a rocket stove for less smoke. The large metal fire pit has two removable grates for grilling meat and cooking with a frying pan or big pot. We may provide small stoves for cooking during spring/fall. We added the inner liner to the tipi for cozy camping! Our 4-Dog wood stove will make your stay even cozier! You can stay here in colder weather (low 40s) here now in the Mountain Tipi and be comfortable. Late fall/early winter/spring in the mountains here is cold at night. We supply a good-sized pile of firewood for your evening fire at no charge. Heating your space with the woodstove, this initial wood pile with a fire going non-stop should last you 7-8 hours. We offer an "Extra" 8 hour pile of firewood for an additional fee of $25. Please see "Extras" to order your firewood so we can have it ready for you at your arrival. These mountains can be up to 15 degrees colder than more populated areas. Please bring lots of clothes and layers to stay warm! For those who want to camp without the hassle of setting up a tent, the Mountain Tipi camping/farm experience is our best feature here. Sweet curious horses, friendly goats and a beautiful livestock guardian dog live within close viewing distance of this incredibly cozy spot. Relax outside on two Adirondack chairs and watch the animals at play. We supply 5 gallons of fresh water from our deep well for all your needs. For those of you who stay more than a few days, we are happy to provide more. Cherry Plain State Park is open during the summer and has showers with free swimming for walk in visitors. Park at the gate, and enjoy the park, only 15 minutes from our Mountain Tipi. Our 100 acres of privately owned hiking trails include direct access to NYS DEC land for an unlimited hiking experience. You can hike literally for miles right outside the tipi door. Look up the Taconic Crest Hiking Club website for more information regarding topography here. We hope you have a wonderful stay if you do choose to visit our farm. Take care, and have a great day.

What to expect

Bell tent

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit. Beautiful firepit in tipi

Toilet available

Composting toilet. Outdoor composting toilet

Pets allowed

On leash. We will add charges for pet's waste that is not picked up.

Potable water available

Bottled water or jugs. We provide 5 gallons of water from our well

No showers

Cherry Plain State Park

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

Can cook in tipi

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Laundromat within 10 minutes

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 3:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

4WD recommended

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

Introduction to Archeryexperience

$45.00

We teach mounted archery here at Cherry Plain Sanctuary Farm through our organization, Hearts in Hand Horsemanship, LLC. This Intro to Archery course is an on the ground, introductory archery lesson, or, for more experienced archers, a chance to use our archery range and shoot one of our recurve bows. We have a 12 target archery course set up for both adults and young people (8 years and older) where we teach safety and the basics of archery. We supply 20, 28 and 30 pound horse bows with one recurve bow for an experienced adult. We supply both bows and arrows providing one to one coaching to ensure a safe and fun experience. Each lesson is approximately 1 hour long.

Firewoodgood

$25.00

Split firewood with kindling enough for an 8 hour fire in the wood stove.

Guided Backcountry Hikeexperience

$45.00

We will take you on a guided backcountry hike, visit streams and enjoy mountain views. This 1.5 hour hike is tailored to your fitness level. Our hike together is up to you: We can take it easy and stop to see the beautiful ladyslippers and dutchman's breeches, or our hike can be cardio inducing with rough terrain at your discretion. Please text us before booking. Thank you. Your Hipcamp Hosts

Connect with our horses.experience

$45.00

Our horses live wild and free. Hearts in Hand Horsemanship, LLC is all about relationship. We teach people how to interact with horses on a level that is healing to both horses and humans. Want to learn more about horses? We can make that happen. What we offer to hipcampers is a chance to touch and connect with one or more of our five horses, groom them, and learn more about these beautiful creatures. We have a 120 foot arena, and will take you as far as you want to go. Please note: We are not offering to let you ride our horses. However, our friends at Cinch Em Up have a ranch only 10 minutes from here where you can sign up for trail rides on their horses. We have a waiver that must be signed prior to horse activity. Please wear heavy boots. This activity lasts for one hour. Www.heartsinhandhorsemanshipllc.com

Reviews

100% Recommend9 ratings · 8 reviews

Amy C.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Tipi Camping

Julie and Jerome were very responsive hosts! The property is beautiful with horses and goats and a beautiful dog to watch over the property.I wanted to try camping in a Tipi and the experience was better than expected.A large comfortable space with a fire pit inside kept my dog and I comfortable…Nature at its best.I would recommend and stay again!

Talia H.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Julie and Jerome were wonderful hosts. They welcomed us to their space with open arms and boy what a beautiful space it is! Stepping out of the tipi in the morning to the horses grazing was incredible.

Steph B.

5 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2024

We loved this spot, beautiful property and the tipi had everything we needed, cots, a lovely firepit stocked with firewood, lots of chairs for sitting around the fire and stargazing. There were goats and horses right next to the tipi and we went on a nice walk and saw the leaves changing. Highly recommend!

Herb T.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent

We enjoyed tenting on a pretty knoll with horses and goats around. Short walk to a local restaurant as well

Matthew H.

7 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Tent

Julie’s campground was beautiful! She’s a fantastic host, I booked the Blackberry Hill spot and because we were getting rain and there wasn’t anyone booking the teepee spot she was gracious enough to let us hangout in there. There were also goats and horses if you love animals! She gave great recommendations of local restaurants and hiking spots as well. Perfect spot for a relaxing weekend getaway

Chris C.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Tent

Julie was very accommodating and responsive. She made sure we were set up at our site and gave us a quick tour of the rest. She gave recommendations for the area and local hikes/sights and was kind enough to provide firewood. The site was quiet and scenic and close enough to a local state park for swimming and hiking.

Location

Cherry Plain, Rensselaer, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mohican and Schaghticoke First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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