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Hidden Valley Nature Center

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· Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine

1000 acres hosted by Midcoast C.

5 lodging sites · 2 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best cabins: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Midcoast is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

HIDDEN VALLEY NATURE CENTER IS 1,000 ACRES OF PROTECTED LAND IN JEFFERSON, MAINE - RICH WITH A VARIETY OF HABITAT AND TERRAIN INCLUDING OVER A MILE OF SHORE FRONT ON LITTLE DYER POND. Miles of multi-use trails great for hiking and biking, rolled and groomed XC ski trails, and several rustic huts and tent sites are waiting for you. Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) is your forest. HVNC is part of Midcoast Conservancy, and a portion of the booking fees goes to support our mission to protect and restore vital lands and waters on a scale that matters. PLEASE NOTE: ALL of the cabins and campsites are WALK-IN ONLY. No pop-up campers or vehicles of any kind are permitted within the preserve or in the parking lot. Midcoast Conservancy members receive a 40% discount. Not a member? Visit the Midcoast Conservancy website and join through the "donate" button at the top right of the home page. Your membership confirmation email will include your discount code. Thank you!

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492 ratings · 274 reviews

Richard B.recommends

December 5, 2024

Two Dog Hut

Cozy little cabin in the woods.

We loved our stay at Two Dog Hut. The light snow that had fallen on Thanksgiving made our stay even more cozy. The cabin is a bit drafty but we kept the fire fed and stayed warm inside while the outside temperature dipped into the 20s. Our dog loved the hiking trails and we explored some of the other campsites. We’ll definitely return!

Deenah L.recommends

December 3, 2024

Pond Cabin

Outhouse Needs Servicing ASAP

We've been going to Pond Cabin for five years now. It's a super special place, though it has significantly negatively changed with ownership changes and since it came onto this website, Hipcamp. One main concern from our last stay is that the outhouse at Pond Cabin is absolutely full - it's pretty gross. It needs to be dealt with ASAP. I don't see how the Midcoast Conservancy can continue to charge these enormously inflated prices while not having a serviceable bathroom option. We're of course happy to pee outside when camping, but this land is very public and there needs to be a private bathroom option when charging nearly $200 a night to stay in the woods. It's absurd. HVNC has to deal with this before winter really sets in. It's inappropriate to charge what they do without any maintenance of the outhouses.

David G.recommends

November 24, 2024

Two Dog Hut

We stayed in the Two Dog Hut. It's small but very comfortable. The wood stove is perfect. The loft has tons of room and there were some sleeping pads laid out which made it even more comfortable when using a camping pad. Ton's of fire wood available. The only thing I would recommend is that they update the maps. The ones located at the welcome center do not show where the campsites are. One of the posted maps does, but the physical one's do not show the camps. It's fairly obvious that Two Dog Hut is on Two Dog Trail, but the other's ones I would have struggled to find. All and all this place is amazing. My son and I had a great two days.

Finn B.recommends

November 18, 2024

Joe & Doe Cabin

Yet another spectacular trip to Joe & Doe cabin! This is an incredible place to connect with friends and with all that the Midcoast's forests have to offer. Thank you to Midcoast Conservancy for all you do at HVNC.

Karla V.recommends

November 2, 2024

Hermit Hut

Cozy warm cabin, great hike in, dog loved it, and it was a great mind reset💕

Leah W.recommends

October 29, 2024

Pond Cabin

I loved out stay at the Pond Cabin at Hidden Valley Nature Center! The hike in was easy and the cabin was cozy. Coloring on Dyer Pond was beautiful. It was so quiet. An all around great nature adventure.

Location

Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis), and Nanrantsouak First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking