Sunnyday's Forest

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58 reviews

· Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

25 acres hosted by Gerard V.

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Sunnyday's farm and forest was a Christmas tree farm in the 1950's. I've owned it for the last 30 years and it is now a horse farm with pastures and woods. Rustic area of 25 acres of pastures and forest bordering a hundred of acres of railroad and municipal forest. Great for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. 1.5 miles from Deer Lakes park which has fishing, hiking, mountain biking and a great playground. The Allegheny river, judged to be one of the cleanest in the country, is just 6 miles away. Harrison Hills park offers great hiking along the river and an occasional river otter. The Rachel Carson Trail and Baker trail are just a few miles away. It is a secluded log cabin in the woods on top of a hill overlooking a pasture. It is a very primitive cabin with a fireplace, brick floor, large porch, fabric interior and no chinking in the logs. We provide a bunk bed and cots and 2 picnic tables.. There is a large grassy area in front of the cabin for tents. There is no vehicle access, no electricity and no water at the cabin, but LOTS of downed wood for fires. There are horses, goats, chickens, ducks and a pig that roam the pastures. The cabin is about 300 yards from the parking area up a fairly steep hill, but the location is worth the walk! If you're stopping with an RV or trailer we have ample parking near the road and have overnight accommodations for horses Great place for a stopover.

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98% Recommend65 ratings · 58 reviews

Doron D.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

With pets ·

A Secluded Cabin With Horses

We had a great time at the cabin! Gerald was such a wonderful host, it was a last minute kind of trip and he was so accommodating. All of the animals on the farm were so friendly and patient with my 4 year old son and 2 wild dogs. It was such a delight watching my son and bigger dog interact with the horses and Petunia the pig. My dog was off on his own hanging out with the horses and goats half the trip, I don’t think he’s ever had so much fun. He slept for about 24 hours after we got home lol. Gerald’s care and training of the animals is amazing. My 4 year old was riding a horse all in his own, my girlfriend got to ride an award winning shire, and I enjoyed the company of a kind and gentle pony :) . We highly recommend Gerry and his property and will be returning soon. Don’t forget to add some farm fresh eggs to your trip!

Jesse C.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

A Secluded Cabin With Horses

Beautiful piece of land and a great escape just 20 minutes from my appartment in pittsburgh. Will be coming back!

Cameron S.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Group trip ·

A Secluded Cabin With Horses

Amazing site! Be aware that the walk up the hill to the site may feel long if you're carrying many things, but it is well worth it for such a beautiful and excellent camp site. The horses were very friendly, and made walks back and forth to our vehicles a lot of fun. Made for a great weekend!

Diana F.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

With pets ·

A Secluded Cabin With Horses

It was so fun meeting all the animals and seeing how happy and well cared for they were. Gerry is a wonderful host, personable and kind. We couldn’t have had a more wonderful stay. Highly recommend!

Markie M.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Fantastic Gem!

A Secluded Cabin With Horses

Beautiful camp with such a fun unique twist…camping at the end of a horse pasture! I booked this campsite last minute and Gerard was very accommodating. I slept in my hammock outside but the primitive cabin looked very nice and was great to have as a backup if it rained. Gerard’s instructions to get to the campsite were excellent, even though I arrived just after sunset. The outhouse was fine. The walk to the campsite was not a big deal. I’m not in perfect shape and the walk was easy, even with my gear. I wouldn’t want to take a wagon or anything with wheels since it is uphill and the path is a little uneven. The actual campsite is nice and flat. In the morning I walked through the pasture and greeted two horses, pig, and goats. I fed the horses carrots which lead to them eventually coming up to the campsite and looking for more treats! They were very friendly even though I was out of carrots. I can’t wait to come back. There is a little noise pollution from a few cars and if you aren’t used to rugged camping, be prepared to dust off some spider webs and dust off the cots and outhouse (totally normal stuff) but worth mentioning since this is a great place to try camping. I’ll be back!

Pete H.

3 reviews

Not recommend

· July 2024

With pets ·

A Secluded Cabin With Horses

Everything was as advertised! Pack light though. Getting up the hill to the cabin can be difficult with supplies

Location

Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage) and Monongahela Culture First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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