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Old-Growth Maple Forest

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2 reviews

· Elgin, Leeds And Grenville, Ontario

50 acres hosted by David & Alicia M.

1 lodging site · 2 tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Nestled at the edge of a UNESCO world heritage site, and a 5-minute dive from Big Rideau Lake -- part of the Rideau Canal System, Stonegate Farm is a remarkable 1830's property; virtually unchanged since it was carved out of the local wilderness some 190 years ago. The historic stone farmhouse, outbuildings and majestic post-and-beam bank barn, originally built to support a 200-acre dairy farm, now sits on 50-acres that features waving pastoral fields, tranquil maple forest, and serene wetland. Our camping sites are located at the edge of a beautiful old-growth maple forest, with two sites on a stunning and peaceful ridge, overlooking a unique wetland where migratory and song-birds flourish and waterfowl and wetlands animals congregate. It is an amazing window into the way this incredible unique ecosystem looked hundreds of years ago. Private secluded sites to reconnect with nature and /or the perfect base from which to discover the many unique regional attractions and experience the great outdoors. The natural beauty of South Eastern Ontario is at our doorstep. Bring your own tent or rent a tent and equipment at the time of booking. We look forward to hosting you!

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100% Recommend2 ratings · 2 reviews

Esther S.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· June 2024

Highly Recommended

Tent ·

Site 1 - Maple Forest Camping

The place is beautiful and peaceful with a great view of the marsh and its fauna. I was warmly greeted by the host, David, a very kind and passionate person who helped me to carry my camping gear to the site. Site #1 is definitely the best place to experience a close connection to the wild life of the marshland, see and hear many types of birds with an occasionnal deer passing by. The site is very private with a platform to pitch the tent, a gazebo, BBQ and a fire pit. Great bonus at the site were the firewood and water provided by the host. I would surely come back here and recommend this place for all nature lovers.

Rachel J.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

Tent · With pets ·

Site 2 - Maple Forest Camping

My husband, 8 year old pup and I had a terrific stay on Dave and Alicia's land. We were greeted with a friendly welcome by Dave and given options of where to stay given the recent, very rainy weather. We expected to just be tenting out in a lovely field, but what we got was much more! A tent had already been erected that housed a table and chairs, a clean little privy (like from a boat), potable water and a light! This immediately notched the experience up to glamping, as instead of getting our tent wet on the soaked ground, we immediately decided to just move some things around and sleep inside there! We all slept well and had a beautiful sunrise to greet us in the field the next morning. Dave was a very friendly and generous host. The Harlem Stonegate B&B is also lovely; we think we'll need to come back and stay there some day as well!

Location

Elgin, Leeds And Grenville, Ontario, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin), Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), and Mississauga First Nations according to

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