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Archmage Sanctuary

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· Wassaic, Dutchess, New York

18 acres hosted by Jessica B.

1 tent site

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Our land is 18 acres of a wooded hill, surrounded by hundreds more acres of trust-preserved land. A brook glitters from across the street, visible from most spots on the hill. The preserve land can be hiked, though there are not always paths. Macedonia and Kent Falls state parks are nearby by car, as well as an entrance to the Appalachian Trail just five minutes down the road. We are just six minutes away from the Tenmile River Metro North station and can pick you up with advance coordination. The town of Kent, Connecticut is a 7-minute drive and has lots of shops, dining, and an art gallery. The town of Amenia, New York is a 12-minute drive and has a drive-in movie theater, and some restaurants. Historic Downtown Wassaic is a 7-minute drive and is home to the Wassaic Project art gallery.This is a two level campsite that can accommodate up to four tents. There is a gorgeous stone fire pit with stone seating. The site is a five minute hike uphill from parking, up a lush, green, wooded path (please note the path is steep in places, but can accommodate a wagon or cart). The area is completely private and very quiet, with some occasional road sound. These woods are surrounded by hundreds of acres of preserved land, which can be hiked, but does not always have paths. Macedonia and Kent Falls state parks are nearby by car, as well as an entrance to the Appalachian Trail just five minutes down the road. The town of Kent, Connecticut is a 7-minute drive and has lots of shops, dining, and an art gallery. The town of Amenia, New York is a 12-minute drive and has a drive-in movie theater and some restaurants. Historic Downtown Wassaic is a 7-minute drive and is home to the Wassaic Project art gallery.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

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18 ratings · 13 reviews

Kelsey V.recommends

October 6, 2024

Ophidian - Four Tent

We really enjoyed staying on Sarah’s land! The campsite was very well prepared for our arrival with firewood and drinking water. We really enjoyed having a fire in the fire pit at the site. The toilet tent was an unexpected plus. Sarah was very helpful and even offered to help us carry up our gear. We’d definitely come back!

C D.recommends

October 5, 2024

Ophidian - Four Tent

Terrific host, terrific location. You’ll love it.

Adam S.recommends

October 1, 2024

Ophidian - Four Tent

Peace and Privacy on a Wooded Hill

The hosts were very nice and responsive, and supplied plenty of wood and water. This camp site offers excellent privacy. A lot of care went into the rock seating and fire pit. The hosts also gave extra attention to the portable tent-toilet (but you must bag it out yourself), and have a fairly serious mosquito trap nearby to keep the bugs at bay. The main challenges to be aware of, is the hike up to the camp site from your car is brief (5-7 minutes), but is somewhat steep and twisty, and can be a little daunting if you have a lot of heavy gear. (A pull wagon helps some). Also, tenting space felt a little limited for large groups, due to slope and various rocks in a few inconvenient places, but we made it work pretty well (as a group of 5) with 3 tents. Also keep in mind, there is little to no cellular coverage at the camp site, although you can usually get a few bars of cell reception where you park your car. (Some may regard this forced-disconnect a plus) The surrounding forest/woods at the site are fairly thick with a heavy canopy, which I like, but it can be a little darker and take a little longer to dry out after a rain, so keep that in mind too. Overall we enjoyed our weekend at this site, despite a few challenges.

Tiffany R.recommends

September 16, 2024

Ophidian - Four Tent

Our hosts provided us with a great campsite that, although it was just two of us, it is clearly is big enough for large groups. Water and lots of firewood provided and our hosts were great. Thank you!

Faith D.recommends

September 8, 2024

Ophidian - Four Tent

Spectacular Woodland Site

Really enjoyed our quick camping getaway at Jessica’s site. Perfectly tucked away in their forest, surrounded fully with a canopy of trees. The site was a short hike up to the mountains, making you feel very much in the middle of nowhere. Do make note to pack a lighter as it can be quite hard to lug things up. Especially in the rain, which we unfortunately had to do. The stone fire pit with the stone seats around was wonderful to hang around to get warm once the temperature dipped down. With the well stocked wood pile, we had that fire going for a while. The composting toilet was also very clean and well maintained. Overall had a wonderful time at their site and would love to come back especially with other sites they have planned in the future.

Marc M.recommends

August 25, 2024

Ophidian - Four Tent

Peaceful & Beautiful

Tent camping at Archmage Sanctuary was just the getaway my son and I were looking for. The land was beautiful, the site was perfect for our tent, and the stone seats surrounding the fire were super comfortable - the perfect place to hang out. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The site is a short 5 min walk uphill - well worth it.

Location

Wassaic, Dutchess, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mohican, Munsee Lenape, and Schaghticoke First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking