Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

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14 reviews

· Afton, Chenango, New York

23 acres hosted by Leigh N.

2 RV/tent sites

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Learn more about this land: Reservations are open year-round. Campers will enjoy a lovely mix of New York wilderness and wildlife, but the property is only a mile from local restaurants, shops, and the quaint town of Afton. We have one space for an RV on a gravel pad, but depending on your vehicle's off-road ability and/or how dry it is, you are welcome to park a little further away from the road and closer to the wildlife. Site 1 is the gravel pad for RVs. There are no RV hookups and the site is close to the road. Site 2 is parking your vehicle or RV anywhere on the property. If your vehicle has 4-wheel drive, you can use the road down to the valley. The top 4 acres is a cleared, gently sloping field that goes back 600 feet from the road to a ridge of trees, where the largest part of the property starts. There is a road that was cut down to the valley (about 70 feet of descent) that is an easy walk. Although the top property has some spots with nice views, the true beauty of the property is the valley and the flowing creek. One-half of the lower property is a pine forest with many great camping spots for those who don't mind carrying their gear. The other half, where the road ends, is an open meadow. Vehicles with 4-wheel drive can park in the meadow next to the creek. When the wild plants of the meadow are high, I will cut a path through it for convenient access to the creek and other favorite spots. The crystal-clear, unpolluted creek has two places to swim, about 3-5 feet deep (depending on the season and what changes the last rains made), and is full of crayfish, salamanders, and even brook trout if you like to fish. My two boys (aged 9 and 11) never tire of exploring the forest, brook, and wildlife with me, and a dip in the cool brook is refreshing on a hot day. About a mile from the property, in town, there is a place to park for kayaking or fishing on the Susquehanna River. Oquaga State park is only 23 minutes away with fishing, boating, and a sandy beach on Arctic Lake. I hope you will have a lovely time camping with us! Occasionally, there are two noise-making businesses that you may want to know before booking. There is a private shooting club about 2.5 miles away that is open on the weekends. Normally we don't hear them, but they do occasionally, a couple times a year, have events that we hear. There is also a race track about 2 miles away that you can hear from the property on race nights, which are usually twice a month on a Friday, but they occasionally have additional special events. If you are looking for long-term camping, please let me know as we will definitely do discounts for weekly or monthly stays. Tiny Homes are also welcome.

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100% Recommend17 ratings · 14 reviews

Emily S.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· November 2024

Tent ·

Site 2 - Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

Hidden, private oasis not far from Oneonta! What a cool place and a cool host! If you have a rental car, even one with 4WD, you might consider parking up top and walking down. The road down to the campsites can get pretty slippery and muddy.

Jeremy J.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Site 2 - Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

We had such a great experience with Leigh at Kelsey's Creek!! She worked really hard to make sure her property was ready for us when we arrived! A full tour was given and her vibes were immaculate!! Would visit again if in the area!!!

Robbin H.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Tent · With kids ·

Site 2 - Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

Very nice site and Leigh was friendly and helpful. Private, clean and just what we were looking for.

Joshua S.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Tent · With kids ·

Site 2 - Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

The land is close enough to town to get what you needed and far enough secluded to help you feel removed and deep in nature. Great little swimming hole and plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the outdoors! Would recommend!

Teri G.

12 reviews

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· August 2024

30 ft Class A · With pets ·

Site 2 - Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

Leigh has a beautiful piece of property. It was everything it says it is in the trip page. We, Unfortunately, had to cut our trip short due to our generator dying on us. Leigh was very responsive to our questions and went above with extra information answering them. We didn't get down to the creek but I can bet it's terrific!

Alex L.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

How Does a Moment Last Forever

Tent · With pets ·

Site 2 - Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

My husband and I had a blast weekend at Leigh’s Kelsey Creek property. Leigh is a fantastic, wonderful hostess and you just couldn’t asked for a more energetic and enjoyable person to show us around. We camped at this beautiful, quiet site surrounded by evergreen trees almost like a cocoon created by nature, right by the creek, the only soundtrack that we listened while camping there. The nights were spectacular and the stars reminded us that it wasn’t just a dream. Thank you again so much and we’ll sure be back soon.

Location

Afton, Chenango, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Onʌyote’a•ka (Oneida) and Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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