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River Mountain Outdoors

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· Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania
83 acres hosted by Doug H.
2 lodging sites · 2 tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Best in Pennsylvania: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Doug is a Star Host
Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
The history of the Pump House began in 1878, when three ambitious men hatched a plan for the world's first long-distance underground oil pipeline which would transport oil from well to refinery more quickly and efficiently than the horse-drawn wagons of the time. Pumping stations were needed every fifty miles along this long route to keep pressure on the pipeline so that the oil could reach its destination. Pump House Bed and Breakfast is one of the only properties in the country in which the both the original homes of the foremen and the large brick buildings remain. Doug, owner, has spent more than 20 years lovingly restoring these foreman houses as well as the large industrial brick buildings. The Brick Barn Hall once housed steam pumps to pressurize the pipe and keep the oil moving, and the Catawissa Cabin behind it served as the telegraph office. The Studio Hall contained boilers that produced the steam to power the pumps, while the adjoining Studio Cabin functioned as a blacksmith's workspace. Today, the buildings function as reception spaces for weddings and other special events, and house private suites as well as an art studio where Doug pursues his work and teaches drawing, ceramics, and stained glass classes. The Season House, one of the two foreman homes, features additional guest accommodations while Doug resides in the other foreman house. Visit and experience a piece of PA history! The 2004 This Old House feature on Doug's
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191 ratings · 150 reviews
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Caroline G.recommends
February 29, 2024
Creekfront Tiny Home with Full Bed and Twin Bed
Creekfront tiny home :)
Staying in the Creekfront tiny home was truly a magical experience. So romantic. It has everything you need, including a comfortable full size bed, kettle for tea & coffee, sink with running water, and mini fridge. The tiny home is very well insulated with a small heater, making it a wonderful hideout during those cold nights. We also got to do some hiking up the local trail despite some rain! Unfortunately, there was a bad storm our last night, so we lost power and weren’t ready for such nasty, cold weather. We will definitely visit here again when the weather is nice and experience everything we missed out on!
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Quinn C.recommends
February 12, 2024
Creekfront Tiny Home with Full Bed and Twin Bed
Warm winter stay!
Doug rules! It was a beautiful area, and the tiny home was terrific. Cozy. Important (for us) details: it's plenty warm for winter. We had a pretty mild night for mid-Feb, but even then, this would be great for a winter stay. Also, it's not "secluded" but it does feel private. (A perk being that it's close to the bathroom.) Doug was a terrific host. We'd planned on hiking in the area but opted for the on-the-property hike and was more than happy. We'd definitely come back!
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Sage K.recommends
February 4, 2024
Creekfront Tiny Home with Full Bed and Twin Bed
Camping on the creek!
My friend and I loved the stay here at Doug’s land! We stayed in the lil blue house and it was the cutest, comfiest place to spend our weekend. Doug is very friendly and accommodating! You can tell he takes great pride in his land and making sure his guests have everything they need. Everything is also very clean and well kept. The bathhouse is heated and has some toiletries and first aid kit. The grill also had multiple spatulas- something I forgot! The Catawissa creek makes for a peaceful morning/evening by the fire. Overall, we are beyond grateful to have spent this weekend at Doug’s land!
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Alisha A.recommends
January 12, 2024
Creekfront Tiny Home with Full Bed and Twin Bed
We had a wonderful stay! All the other reviews on how quaint and artsy this property is are true. Extremely warm and cozy even in the middle of a snow storm :-) Location of tiny home is not private or secluded but all windows have curtains. The grounds are fun to explore! Only caveat is the water in the cabin was turned off (I'm assuming for the winter) You can get water in the bathroom sink though. 10/10 will stay again!
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Amber K.recommends
December 16, 2023
Rustic Tiny Home with Full Bed
Loved staying in this tiny house! It was nice and warm on a cold night and there were a lot of creature comforts - a clean warm bathroom, firewood, and coffee just to name a few. Thanks!
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Jaime S.recommends
December 4, 2023
Creekfront Tiny Home with Full Bed and Twin Bed
Tim's Tiny House
Tim's Tiny house was absolutely charming! Nothing short of quaint and cozy! We enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and exploring nearby. I will definitely be sharing with others how much we enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be returning for another visit! Camping along the lake sounds like our next adventure at The PumpHouse!! Thank you Doug for you hospitality and artistic touches everywhere we turned! We adore this hidden gem! Thank you! Warmly Jaime Seiler and Tara Frederick
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Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Susquehannock 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 Doug H.Joined in September 2020
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