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Whippoorwill Hill

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· Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
60 acres hosted by Laura U.
1 lodging site · 2 tent sites
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Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
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In the early evenings of spring. Sit quietly to hear the sweet, gentle call of the Whippoorwill. Pitch your tent near the meadow, at the top of the mountain, or near the Rocky outcropping. A fire ring, adirondack chairs, and trash bins are provided. Enjoy hiking, 4 wheeling (Guest can bring their own ATV), swimming, tubing or fishing. Spear Head ATV trails are 7 miles away in St Paul, VA. The clinch river is a ten-minute walk. We offer tube rentals as well as drop off and pick up from the river. Rent our PVC inflatable dock to fish or swim off of. You can even take your dog on the dock. Enjoy the amenities of our 60-acre Farmstead. All are welcome to schedule a visit to see the animals: horses, ponies, goats, pigs, chickens etc. Guests can forage for nuts, berries, mushrooms, and other tasty treats the land offers. Children's pony rides Educational work shops - Equine ownership and management, raising chicken, hogs, or goats. Email Laura for information and pricing: laura.usher@ymail.com Hanging Rock State Park and Little Stony Waterfall is a 20-minute drive. https://gohikevirginia.com/little-stony-falls/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73735&actid=50 Devils Bathtub and waterfall 45-minute drive https://www.virginia.org/listing/devils-bathtub-%26-waterfall/7792/ Natural Tunnel State Park is 50-minute drive. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-tunnel
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Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
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8 ratings · 7 reviews
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Lisa A.recommends
July 15, 2024
R-Pod
A Cute Quiet Spot
A very remote spot. We did get in later than we anticipated, but it was still dusk so we could see. The remoteness of the area made it so we did not have cell phone coverage, so I'm glad that I looked on Google maps "Street view" to recognize where the turn was to get to the right road ahead of the trip. The trailer was comfortable for a night's rest. Laura had it stocked with many helpful things, snacks, pots & pans, nice scented candle, very comfy bed with fluffy pillows and blankets. We opted for firewood, but it was very very wet so it didn't catch (not the host's fault). We were thankful for the small but in house shower in the bathroom after hours on the road. We had one issue with the air conditioner, as it seemed too cold, when we turned it warmer the condensation came down like a shower. We used our beach towel to dry that up and just opted to keep the A/C cold & opened the vents that were closed so that didn't happen again. Thank you for a cute little trailer out in the country! It's very advisable to really study the maps and bring a paper map as GPS wouldn't turn of with no coverage!!!!
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Clarissa C.recommends
April 22, 2024
R-Pod
Laura the host and her husband were incredible hosts! They had it all setup for us when we arrived with towels, snacks, coffee pot and even some basic foods. They setup a bonfire for us on their land and we invited some friends over for it. The Rpod itself is much roomier than the pictures give it credit for except the bathroom it is pretty tiny but still manageable. Laura came almost immediately when we needed the tanks to be emptied/refilled. The driveway up is gravel but we did it in a Mitsubishi mirage with no problems. They have solar powered garden lights to light the path from the parking to the Rpod that make it super cute and homey! They provided a decent amount of firewood for what I paid and even offered farm tours we didn’t partake but did get to see the ponies and horses which was very nice. We are planning on staying again and look forward to it!
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Kimlee P.recommends
October 9, 2023
Pony pasture
3 girls and 2 ponies
Had an amazing stay at Laura and Wayne place. Wayne met me and took me to the Pony Pasture. I followed him because I had a 4 wheel drive. Once at the site got a tour! They have a composting toilet and string lights set up in the 3 sided shed. Introduced to George and Annie the ponies! They also had a fire ring with wood. It rained Friday night and the 3 of us were grateful for the shed to hang out under and stay dry. Laura also came up to feed the ponies 2x a day and made sure we didn't need anything. Highly recommend. Will visit again definitely. We hiked Devils Bathtub and The Channels. Of note make sure you read how to get there. No fault of the host....I just plugged the address link into my phone GPS well I ended up coming in the last few miles on a seriously crazy gravel road! Had I actually read the directions the host provided I would of taken their route and avoided the gravel road.
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Devon C.recommends
September 24, 2023
Pony pasture
Pony pasture
I loved tent camping in the pony pasture! It had wonderful views and we loved the ponies and other animals nearby. Our host were wonderful helped us navigate to our site and had a nice fire ring and lounge chairs there ready. It had a compost toilet and outdoor shower bag too!
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Jill R.recommends
September 18, 2023
R-Pod
Just do it, you will Enjoy the stay
Awesome stay! Presented clean and tidy, super cute little RV. Had everything we needed for our 2 night stay. Amazing communication! We went and saw the animals on Laura’s morning feeding, so adorable. I would stay here again if in the area!!
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Ashley G.recommends
September 4, 2023
R-Pod
Enjoyable camping experience
We really enjoyed our time on Laura’s farm. It was really peaceful and Laura was an amazing host. The R Pod was great and the farm animals were cute!
Location
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in April 2022
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