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Forest Hermitage

Van Etten, Chemung, New York · 7 acres

Hosted by Stacey S.

Tent site

· 2 guests max

Our land is nestled in a quiet, hillside forest. Meandering paths connect various spaces - flowering gardens, sunny meadows, rocky fern slopes and meditation circles. Lovely places for solitude and enjoyment. Our intention is to offer an experience of peaceful refuge… A rustic retreat in nature. Below our land is a seasonal dirt road. You can walk into the forest - visiting a stream and beaver pond. If you walk up on our rural road, to the open fields, you may see goldfinches, bluebirds, bobolinks, American kestrels and various other birds. If you are a birder, bring your binoculars. Some of the other wildlife you may see or hear include… Red squirrels, gray squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, opossum, rabbits, deer, coyotes, wild turkey, hawks, owls and great blue heron. Activities on or near our land include... walking, hiking, biking, meditation, nature photography and guided retreats. Within 10 - 20 miles there are beautiful lakes, waterfalls, gorges and wetlands. Cayuga Lake, Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, Treman State Park, Cornell University Plantation Lands and Finger Lakes Land Trust unique preserves. This region is a hiker’s delight. The terrain is not difficult and many of the trails are less trodden. Ithaca, NY is 12 miles away. Ithaca offers excellent restaurants, music, theater, art, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing. The Ithaca Farmers Market provides fresh, local produce. As well as regional wine, cider and honey. Ithaca is also the home of Namgyal Monastery - the Dalai Lama’s US Institute of Buddhist Studies. Main Host - Stacey Smith I am a hypnotherapist, meditation teacher, writer, gardener and nature enthusiast. I offer solo guided retreats for exploration and healing. Please see the extras section for details. And see my website. https://staceysmithhypnosis.comFern Way Campsite is situated on a hillside, with dappled sunlight. It is quiet, private and spacious. There is room for two tents. There is a table with two chairs and a hammock. The fire pit is up the path, about a 2 minute walk. The fire pit is in a grassy, open space. It also has a table with two chairs. There are walking paths exploring 3 acres. About a 3 minute walk away is an outhouse and a hose to refill your water jugs or take a rinse off. There are no hookups. There is an outside outlet, where you can charge lanterns, phones, etc.

What to expect

Tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

2 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit, private

Toilet available

Portable toilet, composting toilet

Pets allowed

On leash. There is a lot of wildlife here. So on a leash is best. Clean up all waste please.

Potable water available

Hose, bottled water or jugs

Showers available

Hot water , cold water only. We provide two 5 gallon solar showers. You can also rinse off under the hose.

Picnic table present

Pack it out

Take out all of you own trash.

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Check out: Before 1:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Tentrental

$10.00

This is a new, 3 person tent with a rain fly.

Healing Retreats experience

$150.00

I offer 90 minute guided sessions. The sessions interweave reflection, writing, counseling, meditation and, or hypnosis. We attend to whatever you may be experiencing - change, hurt, loss, exhaustion, decisions, blockages, a yearning for deeper well being. I give you options. You choose the modality. I may teach you self-hypnosis for deep relaxation. I may introduce you to various forms of meditation and, or Buddhist philosophy. I may help you release old wounds. I also offer counseling for couples. After your session, you have quiet space and time in the woods, to deeply metabolize your thoughts and emotions. staceysmithhypnosis.com.