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Compass Rose Campgrounds

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· Ripley, Chautauqua, New York
49 acres hosted by Kim M.
2 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site · 1 RV site · 2 tent sites
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Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Compass Rose Campground is 49 acres of camping fun. You can choose to go deep into the woods for a maximum camping experience or stay closer to the modern amenities. A full kitchen is available as well as bathrooms with showers. No potable water is available. The pond was created and stocked in 2022. Bring your fishing poles and rafts!! Kayaks are available for campers also. There are many, many trails available for hiking including an enchanted fairy trail. Train lovers will especially welcome the distant sounds of the iron horse passing by. Numerous activities on-site and nearby including mountain biking, fishing, boating on Lake Erie, horseback riding, many, many wineries, antiquing, pottery shops, Panama Rock (28 min), Chautauqua Institute (25 min), Lillydale (35 min), Waldameer Amusement Park and Water World (40 min), Presque Isle (40 min), Casino (30 min) and much more. The nearby towns have unique down home diners and shops. Only 4 sites per night will be rented out. Monthly discount rates are available. Please contact me for the discount code.
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22 ratings · 19 reviews
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Libby N.doesn't recommend
October 31, 2023
A-Frame
More Details Please
The host was very kind and communicative and the land is beautiful, but the stay here was rough. I feel the listing should have more details up front - specifically what the A-frame does and doesn’t have. There are no photos of the a frame building’s interior- it is just a roof over a wood floor and wind gets into it. No bed or electricity (fine, but I wish I would have known). Overall the property felt very occupied and not prepared for guests. I had to fish a sponge out of the dirty toilet out upon arrival in order to use it, the stove in the kitchen building wouldn’t light due to being filled with bugs and debris, dirty dishes in the sink, trash and personal stuff everywhere, et cetera. I felt the price was way too high for what you get staying here and wish I would have booked elsewhere.
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Dawn K.
September 6, 2023
RV Site 4
It was nice area and nice host. Not room to get a motorhome in the driveway
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Shannon M.recommends
September 6, 2023
Nature Lovers Camp Site
Primitive private and peaceful
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our stay at the Nature Lovers spot.. it was a short walk to the shared kitchen/bathroom cabin, but was still extremely private. The 3 nights we stayed, we didn’t see anyone unless we wanted too. Kim and her family were lovely to talk to in the morning over coffee on the deck of the shared space. The kitchen had everything you could need and the bathroom had a shower with nice hot water! The camping spot was very primitive. But that is what we enjoy.
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Allie O.recommends
August 27, 2023
A-Frame
This is a beautiful location, and the A-frame is super cute and cozy. The listing should be updated though, as the pop-out section no longer has any netting, so when it’s opened, it’s just open to the outside (which is cool, but bugs). The windows in the A-frame help some, but it really would get uncomfortable in there in hot, sunny weather. Also, the original bed was an extremely uncomfortable tiny cot. Kim very graciously provided us with air mattresses the next night after we complained, but it wasn’t quite the get-away we were hoping for. It is a beautiful place and Kim is a great host, we’d definitely stay again, but we’d be more prepared as we’re more informed.
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Barbara D.
August 26, 2023
Nature Lovers Camp Site
Diamond in the Rough
This is a diamond in the rough with a lot of potential to be a really welcoming space. Lovely acreage with beautiful trees and paths through the woods and a funny little pond with kayaks to paddle around in. It was nice to have a kitchen to cook in and a little deck to eat outside and the fire pit looks real nice, though i didn’t get an opportunity to use it. They still have a lot of work to do to clean up the site and firm up all the paths and grade the campsites, but when they do it will be a real gem.
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Justin B.recommends
August 7, 2023
A night in the woods
Excellent no-frills camping spot
Although I didn't get the chance to meet Kim due to time constraints, her property was excellent for what I needed: a place to set up my tent for one night to avoid an expensive hotel. Pros: fairly quiet area, easy to find off of main road, decently spacious site, campfire pit was in good shape. Cons: Occasional freight train passes by throughout the night, about a mile away but can be quite loud, didn't bother me once I had fallen asleep. The site was also on a slight incline, but I was able to place my tent perpendicular to the slope so it caused no issues.
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Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Erie, Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), and Mississauga 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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Hosted by Kim M.Joined in May 2022
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