Valley View Camp

93%

106 reviews

· Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York · 4 acres

Hosted by Chris M.

8 RV/tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

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WE ALLOW A MAXIMIUM OF 4 CAMPING GROUPS AT A TIME. We have 8 sites to choose from but, due to Town rules more than 4 camping any given night is tooo many. So, 4 acres 4 camping groups. We are advertising a "RUSTIC CAMPING EXPERIENCE". This isn't the state or county owned or run site. We want you to come and be clean and considerate and have a great experience! I walked many lots over the previous several years and this pasture was perfect. This location is a work in progress. The pictures are over a few years and when you get there the hay could be high, it could have just been cut. The reviews and some pictures begin 3 years ago 3 days after we went online. Work the reviews in reverse to see newest reviews.Four acres of rolling pasture with wide open views of the town and Valley of Montour Falls, NY, as well as the actual Montour Falls. We offer 8 sites about 50-60 yards apart. Each has a fire pit and benches. A port-a-potty gives it a "homey touch" with a changing blind that is setup for your camping shower. (No running water) WE ARE OFFERING FIRST COME FIRST SERVED REGARDING PICKING YOUR CAMP SITE. Breath and live the great outdoors in New York; hike, bike, camp, fish, swim, or boat to many hidden corners. Your within an hour's drive to 9 of 11 of the FINGER LAKES; Hemlock, Canadice, Honeoye, Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles (add 30 minutes and round out Otisco, the East end cap and Conesus on the West.) You're likely to see hawks overhead in the afternoon and deer strolling through at dusk. If you get lucky you can see or photograph BALD EAGLES that live, nest and fish throughout the Finger Lakes. I've seen a few, they have white head and tail feathers...you'll know! You're three miles from Watkins Glen and all the local culture offered there: wineries, antiquing, hiking through the famous gorge in Watkins Glen at Seneca Lake State Park (on Route 14). Fishing, swimming, boating and water access is three miles away at Seneca Lake. Your about 25 miles from Ithaca, NY. Havana Glen Park is about a mile away at 135 Havana Glen Rd., Montour Falls, NY ($2 for car entry). Can see the World Famous "Montour Falls" in the distance in the Valley. You can also see The Firemen's Academy (large Brick structure to the left in the Valley) that trains firefighters. The Dollar Store is very close on Route 14, offering tiki torches and fluid. Topps food market is on the way into Watkins Glen. We have pavers around 4 site's fire rings/benches. We have 4 natural grass sites around the fire rings/benches. "The Kitchen" has pavers. All site have space for unlimited tents, sometimes need to spread away from fire rings. Generally we travel One Way around the property, baring right up the hill. We are trying to travel close to the property boundaries to establish the driveway and eventually measuring the distance for joggers/walkers. We kindly ask you don't leave any bits of trash behind. This is a "dry camping site", as advertised, and we are trying to build something that's one with nature. We feel we have priced right and offer a fair value. We feel that trying to have 30 people or 3 families squeezing into one site at our rate of $25/night is a bit cheesy. Most all of our guests seem to love it and it's been a little fun for us. It's not a big money maker by any means; but we are feeling good about providing a reasonably priced place in a beautiful part of NY trying to help nature. Yes, we have had a few substantial tips from well to do campers over the years. Every cent and then some has been put back into "Valley View Camp". Site #1 ("Lookout Point") is the first site going up the hill on the right after pulling in located at back right corner. This site backs up to neighbor's land that is a forest setting. It's near the road which does have some road traffic noise (not that much) and the babbling brook can be heard year round from across the street. This site has pavers around the fire ring/benches. There is room for several tents. Site #2 (Little Valley") is on the left just before the first bridge. This site is open air with natural grass around fire ring/benches and has room for many tents. This site can catch street noise and babbling brook and offers some late afternoon shade. Site #3 (Big Valley") is further along on the left and an open air site with natural grass around the fire ring/benches and lots of room for many tents. This site is the closest to "The Kitchen" (pavers, port a potty, shower changing blind, gas grill, tools). Site #4 ("High Point") is further along past 2nd bridge to the right at the highest point of the land. This site is in the back left corner and backs up to neighbors forest setting and furthest from the street. This site had pavers around fire ring/benches. This site is close to the Owl House at corner of the land. This site has space for 2-3 tents. Site #5 ("Miami Beach") is the next site on the right across the little walk bridge. This site is more private next to property line next to tall bird house. This site has pavers around fire ring/benches. This site has space for 2-3 tents, some have put tents on the other side of foot bridge. Site #6 (Turtle Creek") is traveling back toward the street on the left at 3rd bridge. This site is open air with natural grass around the fire ring/benches. There is lots of room for many tents. On the other side of the seasonal creek is space with bench for additional tents and to spread out further. Site #7 ("Fox Run") is further along the drive on the left. This site has pavers around the fir ring/benches and has lots of room for many tents. This is an open air site close enough to the street to hear street noise and babbling brook across the street. Site #8 ("Down Under") is further along at 4th bridge and close to entrance. This site is across the street form neighbor's home and will have street noise and babbling brook. This site has natural grass around the fire ring/benches. This site has space for 2-3 tents. "The Kitchen" is the community site located at back of property in the middle that has the Port a Potty, camp shower/changing blind, notice to guests, fire wood, benches on pavers, lawn mower, tools and a Weber portable grill/ fire pit, gas grill and caldron frame. Once the sun goes down the street traffic reduces and the stars and views are great at all the sites. The street noise isn't allot really. Cotton Hanlon Rd. is a secondary road with not much traffic. If a guest wanted to carve out their own spot that would be fine. We really ask that all fire rings and benches stay in place; it takes time to level benches and dig out for fire rings. Have had a few "roughing it" and find another corner to set up. We feel we will probably keep at 8 sites (possibly 1-2 more?) All the sites are about 50-60 yards apart and are trying to not over do it. We have planted trees throughout and would welcome any watering. We are beginning to work on our mini dam on lower side for bridge #2. We are hoping to attract frogs, wild life looking for a drink of water and to have a water source for putting out a camp fire. We have brought in some fire wood and have modest pricing on the honor system (posted at "The Kitchen"). This wood has come from another camp ("Sugar Creek Camp" in Vestal, NY, Binghamton) where we have an abundance of dying/dead ash trees. These various sized pieces of wood are "rounds", not split; ideal for added to an existing camp fire. It's actually a significant amount of effort to cut, load, transport and unload so it's not a money maker but trying to add a little extra, especially when your 7-11 store $8 bundle runs short. Some of the pictures have been posted by campers at various stages of the camp's development and the fields are various heights throughout the summer. We generally mow around the sites during the summer and have the field cut 1 or 2 times per summer. We have a lawn mower and gas on hand if a guest wants to CARFULLY trim an area. The "Kitchen" is the community site with various tools, mower, benches and gas grill (at port a potty area). THANK YOU to the other 143 bookings thus far.....we have tried our best, we try to provide good value and WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO OUR BEST!

RV details

Caravans, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Trailer tents, Motorhome, Campervan, Class C (larger motorhome with overcab space), Campervans, and Cars allowed

Not all sites are "ideal for campers. Many have paid a visit with just one complaining.

Vehicles under 10 meters allowed

All sites aren't "ideal" for leveling a camper or RV; there are some.

Pull-through unit

All sites aren't "ideal" for leveling a camper or RV; there are some.

Accommodates slideouts

All sites aren't "ideal" for leveling a camper or RV; there are some.

Surface type: Loose gravel

There have been 15 campers and all but one did fine. It's really not ideal for campers at some sites.

Surface levelness: Requires levelling

There have been 15 campers and all but one did fine. It's really not ideal for campers at some sites.

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

We could make special arrangements if your group takes all 8 sites. I will make an exception for RVs...have to talk first. We just don't want rustic campers hear generators blaring all day and night.

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

30 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firepit, communal. 3 sites carved out with fire rings and benches. Not access to much firewood.

Toilet available

Portable toilet. basic port-a-potty at Center Hill site. Apoox. 150 yards from North Hill and South Hill sites

Pets allowed

On leash

No drinking water

Bring your own water

No showers

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 10:00 AM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 2 nights

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 3 vehicles

2WD accessible

I drive my Toyota Prius around entire property. We are going in one direction, bare right up the hill, and working on the driveway to run the perimeter and eventually "breaking it in".

During your trip

Leave it better

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Reviews

93% Recommend144 ratings · 106 reviews

Danie P.

4 reviews

Recommends

· September 2024

Tent

site was beautiful! we were camped at high point and nothing beat the view of the sunset!! chris was a super awesome host too! 10/10 would camp here again

Sherre Y.

7 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· August 2024

Totally neglected what a shame

6 m travel trailer

Beautiful view . Could be a great place for tent camping if it was given some attention Totally unkept overgrown campsite all on slopes . No level areas . Filthy port a potty infested with rodents . Unable to level our 22 ft travel trailer on any of the sites even with multiple blocks . When I contacted the host about this in a very kind manner , he was unfortunately verbally abusive . Couldn’t find another place with such short notice so had to stay for the 2 nights . It’s a shame that the place is so neglected.

Shannon K.

8 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tent

We had no problem finding the property and finding a place to set up camp. The location was great as it was just a short ride into the village and to Watkins Glenn. Chris’s property was absolutely beautiful. The stars were so bright and we even had a view of a waterfall from camp. The fire pits were a perfect touch to keep us warm at night. Unfortunately we missed it but I imagine the sunset would have been beautiful there. The only suggestion I would make is maybe a little more maintenance on the bathroom. Other than that we loved staying here and will definitely be back!

Caleb C.

8 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2024

Camping

Tent · Group trip

Great experience and view but the outdoor shower is just a hook for a bucket and the bathroom was quite dirty

Julie F.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· June 2024

4 m campervan

The property is quite lovely, but very rough terrain. It rained so much our first full day that we couldn't get up the slippery grass hill to our site. Spent the night at the bottom of the hill & had to carry our stuff down to break camp. We also agree with past reviews about the port-a-potty... really bad 😩. Scenic & quiet, but a lot of room for improvement.

Jimmy T.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2024

Tent

Great views, well-maintained lots. Would recommend.

Location

Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) and Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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