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Chappel Hill Tree Farm

99%

· Grand Valley, Warren, Pennsylvania

140 acres hosted by Dave T.

2 RV/tent sites

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Private sites

99% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

This 140-acre property is an old farmstead last farmed in the 1950's. It lies in the Allegheny Plateau region of NW Pennsylvania and is mostly hardwood forest today. It is surrounded by thousands of acres of private forestland and is very secluded. Our goal is to provide a private and secluded yet accessible camping experience where you will see more deer than people. AANR friendly. There is excellent Verizon and T-Mobile service. The skies are dark at night and the sounds of nature will surround you. Campsite 1 is near where the farmhouse and barn once stood. The site is shaded by large, old maples that once shaded the farmhouse. Old fields surround the farmstead, but the woods are a short walk away. It is the most popular campsite with an outhouse, fire ring and picnic table available. Campsite 2 is on the other side of the property. There is a fire ring but no picnic table. Both sites easily accommodate anything from tents to RV's. Each site has a separate, gated, gravel road access. These are the only 2 campsites on the property and they are far enough apart (1/4 mile) to avoid any contact should both sites be occupied. There is a 2-mile loop hiking trail on the property that traverses a variety of habitats which are home to many animals and birds. The trail is well maintained and mowed. The terrain is flat to gentle slopes. The 1/2-mile Narnia Loop trail weaves through a young spruce forest like a maze. It is so cool, literally, even on the hottest days. The Allegheny River is about 10 miles away, near Tidioute, PA, and has excellent paddling and fishing. Titusville, PA is about 15 miles away and is home to Oil Creek State Park which has great trout fishing, an excellent paved bike/hike trail, and Drake Well Museum site of the first oil well ever drilled. Finally, you will be on the doorstep to the Allegheny National Forest with all the outdoor recreation it has to offer. We hope you enjoy the peace and quiet of nature on our property as much as we have. If you are curious about more details of the history and management of the property, please ask your host, Dave Trimpey, and he will be glad to share his knowledge of the land. Learn more about this land: The property was a family farm from the late 1800's to the mid-1950's. Aerial photos of the 1940s and 1950s show much of the surrounding area was being farmed for crops and dairy cattle. Agricultural farming ended around 1956 and the farmer, Mr. Matkovich, planted acorns in many of the fields. An observant hiker may notice rows of red oak trees today in former fields which are now forests. In the 1970s the property was acquired by Lester Noll. He planted some of the remaining fields with spruce and fir for Christmas trees. The old farmhouse was still standing until it burned down in 1975. Mr. Noll sold the property to Dave and Rhonda Trimpey, your hosts, in 1992. We continued and expanded the Christmas tree business for 20 years and one point having nearly 6,000 Christmas trees growing in the fields around campsite 1. The Christmas tree part of the business ended in 2014 and management of the land now focuses on timber and wildlife. We have always used the property for personal recreation - primarily hunting, hiking and camping - and decided to open it up for others to enjoy by camping through Hipcamp in 2020.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Forest

Field

Farm

99%

157 ratings · 78 reviews

Melodie S.recommends

November 2, 2024

Campsite 1

Site #1

This was the perfect place to be outside alone! It was very peaceful! The site is plenty big enough for everything you might need and would be big enough for more than one tent! Dave was so great and very organized with information, firewood, and even a grill for the fire pit! The outhouse here was the cleanest I’ve ever seen! This will definitely be one of my go to Hip Camps!

Karen S.recommends

October 31, 2024

Campsite 2

Looking forward to returning!

Dave happily greeted me at campsite 2 and explained the property and trails well. A continuous beeping was eminating from the nearby cell tower, for an unknown reason, so he showed me another close camping area that I could camp in quiet if I wished. Site 2 is really nice with the perimeter trail nearby or you could just walk along the 'road' in the camping area. Dave thoughtfully said that the people the next day were leaving at site 1 so I could move over there if I wished. Sure! The large, exposed, site 1 was quite a treat! It was funny reading the things people wrote/drew in the new outhouse. (He encourages us to write a message). Love hiking on the trail. Beautiful open sky for starwatching. I didn't want to leave!

Andrew C.recommends

October 21, 2024

Campsite 1

Our third time back and first time at campsite 1. Our stay was exceptional as always. Picture perfect weather and awesome fall foliage in every direction. Dave’s property is second to none and our favorite spot to get away. Can’t wait till next season!

Isabella H.recommends

October 5, 2024

Campsite 1

I’ve already recommended Dave’s land to so many friends! Had an absolutely gorgeous and peaceful time here. There are nice flat areas for tent camping with pine tree cover at site 1 that was great for an unexpected rain storm. There also a ton of amenities like a cooking grate, toilet, covered wood pile, and fire ring. It feels so private even though you’re facing out to a wide open field and we really enjoyed the solitude of hiking the well maintained and thought out trails around the land. Dave is a wonderful and friendly host who provides a ton of information to navigate his land and the surrounding area easily. I definitely recommend going to the Drake Well Museum about 20 minutes away in Oil City!

Cheril W.recommends

September 18, 2024

Campsite 1

Dave is an awesome host! His place is well kept and absolutely stunning! Very private and quiet with lots of space to simply be.

Larry B.recommends

September 16, 2024

Campsite 2

Awesome place!

We loved our weekend at Dave's property! What a delight it was to explore the trails on the property. We saw several deer and plenty of chipmunks, lol, and we were close enough to the ANF to go exploring overlooks. The best part was keeping our dog off leash, not something allowed in a campground. We will definitely be booking another stay soon!

Location

Grand Valley, Warren, Pennsylvania, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Erie and Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking