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Altenbrauch Farm

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· Mc Arthur, Vinton, Ohio

62 acres hosted by Caleb A.

4 RV/tent sites

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Located only 8 miles from Hocking Hills State Park, Altenbrauch Farm features 62 acres of open fields, small streams and wooded hills intersected by a lonely country road. Aside from our house, there are no neighbors in sight. Easily pitch your tent in an open field or trek through the hills and hollows to find your perfect campsite. As part of Ohio's famous Hocking Hills Region, Vinton County is home to the second largest state forest, in addition to multiple state parks and wildlife areas. You’ll encounter abandoned historical sites and relics dating back to the early 1800s, hidden away among the wooded hills of Ohio’s least populated county. If you're a lover of outdoor recreation, this is the place to be. Within about a half-hour drive, there are many opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, hunting and fishing, and birding. Nearby parks and forests include Hocking Hills State Park, Hocking Hills State Forest, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski State Forest, the Moonville Rail Trail, Lake Alma State Park, Tar Hollow State Forest, and more! Set up camp wherever you like! There are 12 acres of open field space, surrounded by 50 acres of wooded hills and hollows with hiking trails and level spots to pitch tents. Vehicles can be driven to the field sites; we are still working on a road to access the hill sites by vehicle. The fields have about a dozen "permanent" sites with stone or metal fire rings and log seating. Portable fire rings are also available that can be moved anywhere. Dead wood for campfires is free to gather, or split firewood is available to purchase for $5/bundle. A toilet and solar shower are located at the center of the property. An outdoor water spigot is also available. Guests are expected to follow the "Leave No Trace" principles. Any trash packed onto the property must be bagged and taken with you.Located only 8 miles from Hocking Hills State Park, Altenbrauch Farm's 62-acre property features a mix of open fields, small streams, wooded hills and a lonely country road. Easily pitch your tent in an open field or trek through the hills and hollows to find the perfect primitive campsite. As part of Ohio's famous Hocking Hills Region, Vinton County is home to the second largest state forest, in addition to multiple state parks and wildlife areas. You’ll encounter abandoned historical sites and relics dating back to the early 1800s, hidden away among the wooded hills of Ohio’s least populated county. If you're a lover of outdoor recreation, this is the place to be. Within about a half-hour drive, there are many opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, hunting and fishing, and birding. Nearby parks and forests include Hocking Hills State Park, Hocking Hills State Forest, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski State Forest, the Moonville Rail Trail, Lake Alma State Park, Tar Hollow State Forest, and more! Set up camp wherever you like! There are 12 acres of open field space, surrounded by 50 acres of wooded hills and hollows with hiking trails and level spots to pitch tents. Vehicles can be driven to the field sites; we are still working on a road to access the hill sites by vehicle. The fields have about a dozen "permanent" sites with stone or metal fire rings and log seating. Portable fire rings are also available that can be moved anywhere. Dead wood for campfires is free to gather, or split firewood is available to purchase for $5/bundle. A toilet and solar shower are located at the center of the property. An outdoor water spigot is also available. Guests are expected to follow the "Leave No Trace" principles. Any trash packed onto the property must be bagged and taken with you.

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Keaton T.recommends

June 22, 2024

Camping in the Hocking Hills

Camped two nights with two groups. Would definitely recommend! (Check my other review for a little more info)

Keaton T.recommends

June 22, 2024

Camping in the Hocking Hills

This was a great place! Lots of land and great amenities. We especially liked the shower and clean port-a-potty. Cheap firewood and the ability to pay for trash drop off made the clean up simple. Just keep in mind that you will likely not have any cell reception as you approach and at your site. We saw some small water snakes in the creek bed as we were collecting small twigs as firewood. With a super easy drive up to Hocking Hills, you can't go wrong here. We stayed during a 97F day, and by 8:00, the valley where the farm is located had cooled significantly. Prepare for fog and condensation if you have a hot day with a cool night.

Cori W.recommends

June 21, 2024

Camping in the Hocking Hills

Nice spot, know what you want.

Tent camping was great. Big open fields with beautiful trees outlining the property to tent under for shade. The back side is lined with the most beautiful DRY creek bed. We've had no rain so the creek was dry. Great place for exploring in some hills. PETS ARE WELCOME AND OFF LEASH ENCOURAGED. FAVORITE PART. The sun shower felt great. The port o potty was acceptable for a city girl. The property is close to all the caves 20-30 minute ride through the beauty. We found baby frogs, geckos, heard owls at night, O and the coyotes surrounded us as night and we wished it was a Sasquatch instead. All in all 5 stars. The only sad part was the pond on the property was inoperable and was part of our reason for choosing. I can partially understand due to the lack of rain in the area at the time. We will be back!

Kristin M.recommends

June 14, 2024

Camping in the Hocking Hills

This is our second time visiting this site. It is lovely, very quiet and relatively close to Hocking Hills State Park. We appreciated the helpful packet of information on local points of interest provided at the check-in kiosk. There was plenty of firewood available for purchase. The camp store has useful items in the event you forget something. The fireflies at dusk were awesome to watch.

Lula L.recommends

June 11, 2024

Camping in the Hocking Hills

SO AMAZING OMG

Super super fun, it was me and about 15 other friends and we all went for 1 night. The land was clean when we got there and had lots of trees and spaces for hammocks and 4+ tents. We were all extremely comfortable with spacing including our parked vehicles! The surrounding area felt very safe and we even got a ride from a kind stranger when carrying firewood back to the plot. The only thing to consider (which wasn’t a problem for us at all) was the fact that there is no service and our phones did not work. Other than that this was a 10/10 trip and an amazing memory made for our summer before college. Thank you!

Catherine C.recommends

June 9, 2024

Camping in the Hocking Hills

I loved camping here with my friend! Was a great rustic site close to Hocking Hills. Felt very safe and was a beautiful area to explore. Will be returning again!

Location

Mc Arthur, Vinton, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Adena Culture, Hopewell Culture, and Ofo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Caleb A.Joined in January 2018

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