5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents35 acres · Sheffield, BerkshireWell off the beaten track, it's scenic, private and peaceful. Camping at Moon In The Pond Farm is a little bit of heaven.
There are six separate sites, all in different locations around the farm, so you've got your own secluded spot to enjoy. (And might be sharing a field next to our Scottish Highland cattle!) Two are tent sites (PondSide and FieldEdge). There's a site for small/tiny RVs or Campervan. BellTent has that on it--a bit of 'glamping'). And then there's the cabin--a bed a roof and convenience. Each has a firepit with a small grill to cook over the fire. (firewood available)
Our 'campsites' are located in quieter areas of the farm. One overlooks the pond, three others are under the trees on the edges of different farm fields, one is a cabin nearer the farmstead. All require a beautiful, bucolic trek of 150-350 yards--ensuring the quiet, natural experience. During the day times, you may see or hear farm work. At night it's serenely quiet and lusciously dark. You'll hear owls hoot, frogs croak, crickets chirp, foxes yowl and coyotes howl! In June and July the fields and trees light up like Christmas with fireflies, and you'll see the stars.
During the week is the absolute best time--the local hot spots (or cooling down spots!) are much quieter, and all our campsites have reduced weekday rates. If you can, take advantage by adding a Friday or Monday to a weekend stay.
Wanna hike? We've got an awesome, easy hiking trail on adjacent land preserved by The Nature Conservancy. It meanders through woodlands, around rock ledges, through wetlands (on a 600' of boardwalk) and ends at a beautiful stream and pond with a gigantic beaver dam.
Not far from here are numerous well-marked hiking trails (including the Appalachian Trail (with famous Bash Bish Falls) and several offshoots (Sage's Ravine, Race Brook Falls), Bartholomew's Cobble, Umpacheenee Falls, and others). Also in the neighborhood are opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rock climbing, off-road, gavel-road and country-road biking, snowshoeing, cc skiing and pretty much any outdoor activity/adventure opportunity. Or... you can just chill and relax, sleep, or read the day away!
Love food? This is Farm-to-Table for real! Never so close--the table's AT the farm!! Bring your cooking gear and get some of our wicked fresh organic food--veggies, chops, sausages, eggs, bacon, granola, yogurt, etc. Sear yourself up a real treat!
Very nearby, as the Berkshires is an alternative cultural mecca, there are also numerous entertainment opportunities from many great restaurants to art, dance, music, spas, galleries, antique shops, museums, cafes and much more.
It's still amazingly quiet at the farm where the Milky Way is clearly visible.