20 acres hosted by Matthew R.
5 RV/tent sites
Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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44 ratings · 38 reviews
Nina Z.recommends
July 17, 2023
Elk Creek Woods/Swim Hole/Fly Fish
Camping by the creek!
Another great stay at Matthews Hip Camp!! We stayed here for the first time almost exactly a year ago, and the untouched nature of this place was just as magical! The only difference were the great camp markers and fire rings-- much appreciated!! The creek was warm and so fun to splash around in! It's so lovely hearing the sounds of the creek while we sat at our camp site! We had a great time even though we had a severe thunderstorm the second night we were there! We'll be back, and maybe we'll get a little luckier with the weather next time! Pro tip for this camp: If it's been rainy, bring firewood in!! The lush trees and vegetation make this place magical, but also a bit damp! Last year it was tough to find dry wood in the forest so we brought some with us this year, very helpful since it was a wet weekend!!
Ashlee K.recommends
July 16, 2023
Elk Creek Woods/Swim Hole/Fly Fish
Very primitive, just what we needed
We will be back. This is a great primitive camping area with lots of space between the 4 sites. It says 4x4 is needed and YES it is. We stayed at site 4 in the back and its muddy and lots of brush but we loved it. We saw a bald eagle, deer and there were signs of turkeys. We slept well and the kids and us enjoyed the creek.
Ashley P.recommends
July 9, 2023
Elk Creek Woods/Swim Hole/Fly Fish
Absolutely gorgeous! The water running along side the cliffs is a must see, and we were lucky enough to spot a bald Eagle hanging out on one of the dead roots. We got to hear some bobcat noises at night too. We drove in a small car and was still able to get our car down to our campsite (there was no rain). Thank you for having us!
Barb H.recommends
July 5, 2023
Elk Creek Woods/Swim Hole/Fly Fish
We actually did not get to camp at Matthew’s camp. It rained like crazy and we did not have the proper tires on our camper van. But, we did go to the site, checked them all out, picked number 1 and then we wanted to go to Presque Isle. When we tried to leave; we had a rough time getting out due to the rain/mud and decided we had to find higher ground. But, Matthew was great and accommodating. He would have come and pulled us out if we needed it. And, he does warn that the dirt road can be quite slippery after the rain. It is a nice location and the creek looks like great fun.
Allison P.recommends
July 4, 2023
Elk Creek Woods/Swim Hole/Fly Fish
Beautiful and loved playing with my family in the water! Will come back if I ever have the chance.
Nina H.recommends
July 2, 2023
Elk Creek Woods/Swim Hole/Fly Fish
So peaceful!
This was a very peaceful spot in the middle of the woods. We camped here for a night and then went to Lake Erie the next morning. I would recommend bringing camping chairs, we forgot those and there’s nothing to sit on around the fire pit. Would love if there was a picnic table!!
Hosted by Matthew R.Joined in May 2021
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