Way to the End Acres
Hosted by Mary I.
9 tent sites
What to expect
Tent site
10 guests max per site
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Potable water available
Showers available
Bins available
Cooking equipment present
Picnic table present
No wifi
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Early or late check-in may be availableCheck out: Before 11:00 AM
Late check-out may be availableOn arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Super Strict
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 18 months out
Short walk
No wheelchair access
Max 1 vehicle
2WD accessible
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Reviews
94% Recommend53 ratings · 38 reviews
Way to the End Acres offers a camping experience that's both rustic and hospitable. The property's charm lies in its farm setting, where kids and adults alike can enjoy the company of animals. While the sites are generally clean and cozy, the presence of a generator and proximity of sites may detract from the seclusion some campers seek. Despite minor inconveniences, the warm hospitality of Mary and her family is consistently praised, making it a welcoming spot for many.
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Recommends
· August 2021
Group trip
Was a nice camp site. We had a great time while we were there. Very secluded which was nice. Mary has some nice animals that the kids liked going over and seeing. Mary was a great host as well and very welcoming. Definitely will have to go back sometime.
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Michelle W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2021
Great place to stay in the woods!
This is an awesome place to stay. I biked in (pedaling) and arrived close to dark, Mary was very understanding and set me up well with water, a site, a privy, etc. 100% would recommend.
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Jonathan S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2020
Mary’s place is WAY way at the end of the trail. When I arrived, Mary gave me a tour of the property and made me feel welcome. The site was a perfect balance of rustic and convenient. I would definitely recommend.
Jeff K.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2020
We had a wonderful time! My daughter cannot wait to come back, help on the farm and play with the animals!
Belinda L.
10 reviews
Recommends
· September 2020
Group trip
Mary and her family were so welcoming and helpful! Our site was clean and though we had the camping experience I didn't feel like we were "roughing" it. The outhouses were clean and comfortable and Mary kept sanitizing supplies on hand to ensure everyone felt safe and clean. I would absolutely stay on her property again!
Amanda T.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
Beautiful setting, so relaxing, and Mary was very helpful with everything.
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Phil L.
4 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· September 2020
Group trip
Mary and her family were super nice and welcoming. The sites are flat enough and each one has a fire pit and plenty of fallen wood to gather or you can buy a bundle. There are chairs and picnic tables around, but you're not guaranteed to get them so be prepared. The location is quiet...the generator is not. The outdoor lights are on a generator I guess which runs from dark until 11. I get that they need the lights for the outdoor shower, etc, but it definitely takes away from a peaceful night around the fire. The outhouse is as described..a bucket in a box. There were plenty of cleaning products and sanitizer, but it really could have been emptied more often. We arrived Friday and it was empty..by Sunday night it was very full and pretty gnarly. It didn't bother me much, but my husband said the seat on men's side was really gross. There are 9 sites and they're sort of close..pretty much just like most campgrounds I'd say. Everyone was respectful of each other's space and quiet. We have young kids and they did well but we did feel bad because they probably woke everyone up early in the mornings... although they're not as loud as the donkey! I had read a review saying something about listening to a babbling brook so I was imagining it much quieter and more spread out. I was a little disappointed to find it more clustered and to be listening to the generator. Not my personal ideal spot, but I think if you know what to expect, it's a nice place to camp. We all loved the animals.
Audrey P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2020
Group trip
We had a great stay at the Wag to the End Acres. The hosts are very welcoming and the sites are clean cozy. The experience of interacting with horses was awesome for kids and adults alike
Polina V.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
We had a lovely stay at Way to the End Acres. The camping area is really well maintained and well stocked with a stone fire pit at each site, dish cleaning station, and outhouse. Not too buggy at all, which is a huge plus. Everyone in the camp was very quiet and respectful, and kept socially distant. The animals were very fun to have around, though be prepared to be woken before dawn by the roosters and turkeys.
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Liza F.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
Awesome campsite!!!
Group trip
Campsite was very rustic but still had the basic necessities. Was just what we were looking for to complete our weekend journey!! The host was super welcoming even with us being a group of ruff bikers. Awesome site hope to visit again someday!!!
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Edward B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Big Thank You!
Group trip
We truly enjoyed our stay at Way to the End Acres! Mary was a great host! From the time we arrived and throughout our stay, she and Michael were very welcoming, friendly, responding to all our questions, and kindly allowing our kids to play with the farm animals. We loved the experience and want to come back soon! Thank you Mary and Michael!
Tatiana I.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip
It was a a great site, awesome people. Highly reccomended.
Chris G.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip
This place was super cute! The camping spots are spread out and secluded which was very nice. Mary was a great host and very easy to communicate with, and it being on a farm was a plus!
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Nicole D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip
Wonderful location that is super private and the host was extremely welcoming. The turkeys were hilarious and much more enjoyable than those roosters!
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Nathan W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Great site and awesome host!
Group trip
We had a fantastic time at Mary's farm. She was such a welcoming and generous host with great suggestions for activities, and she was very responsive when we needed more water or fire wood. The animals were a lot of fun! We also came on a light weekend and had the whole place to ourselves, which was great.
Some tips for people joining, there are water jug dispensers at the communal area (we were not expecting that but so great), bucket toilets, and an outdoor shower. If you're not a morning person bring earplugs for the roosters (who are also very fun to watch)
Would totally recommend, five out of five stars
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Helen Y.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip
This was a great campsite right next to a farm. It was very secluded, the host and her family were very friendly and welcoming, and the turkeys gave us a warming wake up call in the morning. I would love to come back and camp here again!
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Katelin C.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Camping in the woods by a farm
Group trip
The site was nice and Mary and her family were wonderful hosts.
We had a great time hiking, boating, and swimming nearby during the day. Just be sure to use Google Maps when you put in the directions because Apple maps does not find the address.
The animals on the farm and generator could be a bit loud at times but it was not a big deal.
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Eliza K.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip
Mary was a great host! Our original plan didn't work out last minute so we booked a site with Mary with about 1 hour notice and she was great in responding to our booking and was ready for us when we arrived. The bathrooms were clean and the fire pits at the sites were nice. My friend that drove has a mini cooper and was still able to drive on the dirt road to reach her property. It was a fun two nights of camping and I would stay here again if I'm in the area and need to camp!
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Cyndi P.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Mary and her family were incredibly hospitable. We were provided a nice safe space to camp out for the night! This is a working farm homestead out in the deep woods be prepared for a little drive to get to the site. Happy camping!
Tim G.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2020
Amazing! Mary made our camping expe
Group trip
Mary was perfect! Mary and Mark were so welcoming and kind! My family and I had a great time, especially the kiddos! Their hospitality was amazing, and they treated us like family. I will definitely be back! Thank you again for everything.
Shirley G.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip
Mary was amazing! My friends and I loved staying at her camp site. She was so welcoming and accommodating, we loved meeting all the animals, and thought the guestbook starts the end was such a sweet touch.
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Gabi R.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2020
Cant wait til next time
This is the absolute BEST place i have EVER camped . This time was my THIRD time back and i plan many more trips back. My dogs love playing with the animals and its so peaceful and welcoming. You will never meet nicer people. Best therapy ever!!!!! Camping meets farming!
Heidi D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2020
a great place to camp!
The campsite was excellent. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed spending the night there!
Ryan C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2020
Great weekend away
Awesome stay with Mary and her family! They were very welcoming, and it was a great weekend all around. You will hear some of the animals early in the morning, but that’s to be expected. We found them to be pretty entertaining. There was only one other group there during our stay, so it was very quiet and peaceful.
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Sarah F.
5 years on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· June 2020
Misled when booking.
Group trip
My friends and I were very disappointed when we arrived here. When booking we made it clear that we had a large group as well as 5 dogs and we wanted to ensure that we would be on a secluded site with plenty of room. Mary informed us that we would be in “the way back” in a “large open space”. Our tents barely fit, my tent only fit in a pathway and was completely slanted. One of our friends had to place her tent up in the woods. And the other tents were within 2-3 feet of each other. The fire pit was set in the middle and our chairs had to be extremely close to it as well as practically on top of each other and even with that the chairs were either half up a hill or half down a hill, causing a very unsafe experience next to an open flame.
We could see the barn as well as the house from our house and the children would ride the horse close to the outside of the fence causing our dogs to bark and at one point one of the children was riding a four wheeler right next to our site.
No where in the rules on Hipcamp did it say there was a quiet time nor did the owner express this when we arrived, but when we woke up in the morning we had a text message asking us to quiet down at 11:00pm.
But the worst of it is that, as we started sending our reviews in the owner rudely texted my friend expressing that our reviews where wrong and uncalled for.
The option to leave reviews are here for a reason, if you are unable to take constructive criticism and grow your family campground you should reconsider having one in the first place.
Caitlyn Y.
5 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2020
Group trip
Mary and her family are lovely and worked very hard to keep all the campers happy. However, the weekend my friends and I were there they had a lot people camping on their property and they seemed a bit overwhelmed, and were not able to keep up with providing supplies such as drinking water and toilet paper. It did look like this might be a great place to camp with kids, who seemed to really enjoy the animals, but if you are looking for a more private place to camp this isn't it. There are many campsites that are all pretty close together.
I would also make sure you bring your own table if you'd like to cook at your campsite, as a table is only provided at the shared "kitchen site".
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Talya M.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2020
Group trip
It was a relaxing time off the grid. Our first time going rustic. Mary and Mike was great in helping meet our needs and we felt safe and welcomed.
Chloe was great with giving my kids a fun and educational time with Tucker the horse. Wyatt and his wagon! ❤️
Thanks for having us, and sharing your space wit us.
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Chris F.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2020
Such a wonderful experience
Group trip
If you’re looking for a mix
Between a campground and remote type camping, this is for you. Mary and her family were wonderful. The animals were sweet and the kids loved being here. Riding lessons were exactly what the kids wanted and they went above and beyond what was expected. Would recommend to Anyone who wants a getaway off the grid with a cross between the forest and farm!
Kelly T.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2020
Unique and wonderful trip!
I totally recommend camping here..its such a unique blend of experiences..there's the feel of being in the woods and secluded yet right there is a farm with horses, chickens, turkeys, ponies, and a donkey. Mary and mike were wonderful people and couldnt have asked for nicer hosts. All of our fellow campers were also very friendly. we felt very safe here also which is important.
Heidi D.
2 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2020
Not what we expected.
Group trip
This experience was not the greatest to say the least. Before booking I personally contacted the owner to make sure there was a completely secluded spot that would hold myself and my 9 friends and our 5 dogs because we all are pretty loud at night and have rather large tents. She ensured me that she had a wide open spot at the top of her site that had lots of room for us and that the noise wouldn’t be an issue. Upon arrival we noticed that the site was rather small and didn’t have many places to put our tents. There were many rocks still sticking out of the ground as well as large tree roots and tree stumps that we had to put our tents over. My tent ended up with a hole in the bottom because of this. The site was also not secluded whatsoever. You could still see the owners house from where we were camping and the other sites were right on top of each other. The first night we were up until around 1am and the next morning when I charged my phone I saw a text from the owner stating that I needed to quiet down my group as quiet time was at 11. There was zero mention of a quiet time in any of the rules and we specifically chose this specific location because of that factor. If quiet time is a rule it should be written on the hipcamp rules page so there is no confusion. The owner at one point accused one of our dogs of going to the bathroom on another site and demanded that we pick it up. This site was very far away from us and our dogs never went over there even once. Mind you, the people who were staying on that specific site had a dog. Wouldn’t it make sense to point the finger at them? That was super unprofessional. It was almost impossible to go to the bathroom they had set up as well as any time you did it would seep through the front and pour out everywhere. So, you were constantly standing in other people’s urine. We were not happy with our stay here and we will never be back. This place would be good for a family as there are lots of animals to pet and interact with. But, if you are looking for some privacy I’d recommend looking elsewhere.
Shenise P.
2 reviews
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