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Turtle Bend Farm
Hosted by Margaret · Russell, Massachusetts
4 sites · RV, Tent · 30 acres
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Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
94%
(181)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
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94% Recommend181 ratings · 139 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
It’s a great place to camp. Awesome composting toilet! Fireflies are amazing!
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Amberle R.
2 reviews
Stayed at this amazing location with my son at site 1. Very private spot on the property. The property has amazing views of the mountain and has a large clear sky view for star gazing. I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
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David H.
2 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2026
The bathroom was disgusting and smelled really bad, it definitely wasn't cleaned in a while and there were a few spiders in it along with suspicious stains on the edges of the seats. It definitely needs to be cleaned more often in the future. It also had a light fixture that never was on on at all (if it even worked there was no visible switch). To wash your hands there was a water jug and a thing of soap near it inside the bathroom area making the floor wet.
You had to directly go through other sites if you picked one farther down. There were no animals, just barns full of clutter and overgrown foliage into the camp sites. Due to the overgrowth there were ticks everywhere so long clothes and bug spray is a must. Cute little firepit and a picnic table (no chairs or bench).
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Mai X2 H.
2 months on Hipcamp
We love camping at turtle Bay. Margaret, Felix and their son we so lovley. We had a huge camp-site with a fire pit. The property was easy to get to but so quiet. The river is absolutely amazing and great for kids.
The toilets were so clean.
We loved our stay.
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Matilda B.
1 month on Hipcamp
While we appreciate that the site did have a bathroom it was not well maintained and it looked like it wasn’t cleaned in a while. It looked like there was bodily fluids around the seats and it smelled horrible despite the lids. It was indeed ticktopia despite a large quantity of bug spray so be ready to do a tick check multiple times a day and then some more. Other than that the sites were separated well despite having to drive through other people’s site depending on how far you were. If you are a tent camper aim for the last spot as it’s more private. They did have these really cool patches for sale so check those out if you are in the bathroom!
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Beck S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Great property and location. The lightning bugs really put in a show at dusk.
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Stefanie K.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
We had a great time! The fireflies! All was clean and lovely. Great composting toilet.
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Amberle R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
20 ft Class B ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Pretty cool. Spot quiet clean. You need leveling blocks though
Yoni R.
4 reviews
We got the last tent spot at the end of the pasture at Turtle Bend Farm. It was fantastic. Very quiet with a flat spot to put the tent and the view out over the pasture with the mountains in the background was equal parts calming and stimulating for the soul. Short walk from the tent to get wood. I would recommend bringing your own drinking/cleaning water with you, as the water in the bathroom isn’t exactly enticing, yet I appreciate their effort! There weren’t any animals in the pasture, but I asked the owner about it and I guess they are making some renovations. They were responsive throughout. Needless to say it was easy and relaxing. I would return! (One side note if looking for groceries before you stop-Cream of the Crop has a bunch of stuff but it’s a bit random. More of a place to grab frozen cuts of farm raised local meat. I’d go somewhere else for camping staples).
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Ross C.
1 month on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2026
5 Stars for Fledge the Resident Dog
I struggled with how to rate this stay. While the location worked for our needs and the host was genuinely kind and welcoming, the listing did not reflect what we experienced.
Between the Hipcamp listing and the farm’s website, the property was advertised with photos of livestock and an optional $15 “farm tour.” There were no animals present during our stay, and the only farm structures were two somewhat dilapidated barns. We were told the animals had been moved to a friend’s farm, but this is not reflected in the listing.
The “meadow” was a severely overgrown pasture. The pictured campsite was already occupied when we arrived, so the host mowed a narrow path up a fairly steep hill next to his house, cleared a small patch of brambles, and dug a shallow hole for a fire pit, leaving us a shovel. This felt improvised and not as advertised.
The bathroom was a converted horse stall with tarps for privacy; one was not fully secured, making the space feel exposed and uncomfortable from a privacy standpoint.
Because of these discrepancies, I attempted to switch campgrounds and opened a support ticket with Hipcamp, but never received a response.
The host was extremely friendly, and we have compassion for the possibility that they may be going through a difficult time. However, the listing should reflect the current reality of the property, not how it may have looked a year ago.
One bright spot was their dog, Fledge, who was a delight and came to hang out with us during our stay.
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Lauren K.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2026
16 ft car · Group trip ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Great spot for the squad. Incredibly peaceful and calm. Would recommend. Shoutout Fledge.
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Digable X.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Peaceful……. Has compost toilet in the barn. This stop was on the way back from a few day adventure so we chose to just sleep in our vehicles and leave early. Therefore, we didn’t utilize the camp site as much as we usually would but the spot is beautiful
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Rachel F.
6 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2026
Great place. Beautiful surroundings! Lots and lots of birds.I absolutely loved it…except the billion strong army of ticks! Yeah! Ticks. Just regular deer ticks. So many. All over your gear, clothes, tent, on your body. Got home and pulled three embedded. They need to cut the grass and then spray. Otherwise I loved it there
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Mark D.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2026
I loved my stay here! It was peaceful and felt secluded. They were able to get a bucket of wood together for me rather last minute to have a nice fire (thank you!). I look forward to staying here again sometime soon! :)
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Katie V.
5 reviews
Recommends
· June 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Great spot to set up some tents with friends and enjoy a weekend! Super easy to follow directions, site with great spots to pitch a tent, nice fire ring, and a beautiful landscape! We loved getting to hear whippoorwills at night. Would recommend!
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Cameron H.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2026
The camp site was a perfect; it was secluded and scenic. Thanks Margaret
Daniel F.
3 years on Hipcamp
A wonderful and serine landscape surrounding the campsites only adds to the peace you can experience at the farm itself! With attentive and communicative hosts, you can’t go wrong with turtle bend! Would definitely recommend and will be coming back :)
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Dylan S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
It was super peaceful camping at Turtle Bend Farm. I tent camped for two nights here. Although the train did wake me up several times the first night, it did not bother me the second. The area is beautiful with several great day hikes nearby, and I saw so many birds in the field especially in the early morning.
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Kate W.
2 reviews
All of the images show farm animals. I saw nor heard any. I was right by the barns. I really like farms so I was let down by this.
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Michael L.
4 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
Chill spot to spend the night. Beautiful location. Will return.
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Digable X.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2026
This is a Great spot. Nice vibe. Definitely going back.
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Andy K.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
The area we stayed in was great- easy access to the road/cars and bathroom. Finding wood was pretty easy and the firepit was super helpful! The hosts are super nice and responsive, and they have the cutest dog 11/10 reccomend
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Jessica J.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
18 ft rooftop tent ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Comfortable spot on a working farm. The directions were easy to follow and the site was just as described
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Whit R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
Such a beautiful property! The sites are very clean, peaceful (be aware of the occasional train passing by) and you get excellent views of the hill over the pasture. A great spot tucked away in Mass!
Timothy M. F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
20 ft travel trailer ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Very nice people, will stay here again enjoy my stay! very helpful hostess ,will recommend to stay here the hospitality is a 110 % !Very nice place very clean and the view is beautiful peaceful !
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Barbosa D.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
Loved camping at Turtle Bend Farm! We had a wonderful time!
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Abigail O.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2026
Tent camping was peaceful, and the site was very flat and comfy!
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Molly E.
2 reviews
Margaret’s land is beautiful! Flat spot for tent. Table for food set up and great fire pit. Felt secluded. Thanks for the spot!
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Clementine M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2026
12 ft truck camper ·
Misty's Meadow at Turtle Bend Farm
Nice site and easy to access. Very quiet in spite of the train that passes through the night.
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Gary R.
3 reviews
Recommends
· March 2026
Pleasant peaceful place. Enjoyed hearin the train nearby.
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Ben F.
8 months on Hipcamp
Location
Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Margaret R.
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