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Sycamore Retreat
Hosted by Michael · Buchtel, Ohio
2 sites · RV, Tent, Lodging · 4 acres
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100% Recommend18 ratings · 14 reviews
Mikes property was a great basecamp for our weekend adventures in the area. Easy to find and felt private with all the tree coverage. Nice oven area for our doggo to use up all of her longest camp lead. Mike was quick to respond to messages and even stopped by to say hi while working on some projects. Some road noise during the day but that is the tradeoff to being conviently located. Great spot with even more potential, we will be back if in the area again.
Jesse K.
4 reviews
Had a wonderful time tent camping. There are a few house with dogs barking nearby but that didn’t bother us. Be sure to pack bug spray there are quite a few mosquitoes lol. Overall we would love to come again :)
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Cameron S.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2026
Tent · With pets ·
Sycamore Retreat
Loved the place ! Would recommend to eveyone . Place is not remote but its private enough nobody disturbs you.
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Kiran M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent ·
Sycamore Retreat
We tent camped at Michaels property and had a great time. It is a rustic site so we took our own bathroom/shower tent. The coyotes were really carrying on for the full moon around midnight. The warm weather brought out the mosquitoes but it was nothing that a few bug incense sticks couldn't manage. Also make sure to take water jugs to fill up at the Buchtel spring.
Danny Y.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Sycamore Retreat
Michael was a great host. He was very helpful helping me to navigate getting to the area and it was very easy to find. He had amazing communication and gave us some super cool things to check out during our stay. Would recommend his place and plan to be back! Perfect middle spot between hocking hills and Athens!
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Jamie T.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
10 ft pop-up camper · With pets ·
Sycamore Retreat
We enjoyed Michael's campsite private, clean and lots room for are pop-up camper.
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Jd F.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent ·
Sycamore Retreat
We had a very nice time being secluded and loved the site very much! Being near a creek throughout the night brought back many childhood memories.
Aurelio D.
11 reviews
I made my reservation at 5:00pm the day of my stay.. Michael contacted me right away to make sure I could get ahold of him if I needed help finding the campsite.. I appreciate his communication. After reading the other reviews I had no problem finding it. I have AT&T and cell phone service was poor.. I was able to get some text messages, but I couldn’t call, which was fine with me. There are a lot of trees and the forrest is very thick so it is completely private! The mosquitoes were bad so I’m glad I brought OFF, because I definitely needed it. At about 9pm a couple in an old hatchback vehicle drove down in.. they said they were looking for their mom in a blue Malibu and that her location said she was here.. but I never saw any vehicles since I got there and I told them that. They left and I never had an issue with them coming back again, but it just kind of freaked me out because they came in kind of fast and I wasn’t expecting it. I hope they found their mom ok. Thank you so much for letting me stay at your place last minute.. It is so beautiful there.. I will definitely be back!
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Beth B.
2 reviews
Mike was very kind and welcoming! The property was fantastic and very private. He made sure we found the place ok, and gave us directions to local hiking trails, recommendations on things to do and explore in the area. With the property being creekside, paired with the rainy weather, I would caution campers to bring plenty of Deep Woods OFF and citronella, as the mosquitoes were out in force! All in all, a nice relaxing week! Mike, thank you for your hospitality and the use of your property! It definitely made our camping vacation a great time! 10/10, would highly recommend! Looking forward to staying with you again!
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Teri H.
1 year on Hipcamp
My wife and I were looking last minute to find a spot for the night with our camper van to rest our weary bones. We came across this listing and instant booked it. It had rained cats and dogs the night before so it was a slight bit muddy but that wasn’t a problem for us. It’s a circular type gravel drive with a creek/small river at the very back. There a big clump of trees in the center of the drive circle.. I’m guessing they’re Sycamores.. lol.. and they actually block the entrance part of the driveway which makes it very private down by the water.. I spent most of my time there au naturel 😎… you can hear traffic from the road leading to the driveway and an occasional barking dog in the distance but very tolerable …it was pretty well kept .. an old white plastic lounger in the grass but otherwise pretty nice… if we lived closer you can bet we would book it tons !!!.. I should mention that the coordinates we got put us a 1/4 mile further up the road and on the opposite side of the road so take note of that.. there is a small sign when you finally find it .
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Steve P.
34 reviews
This was a beautiful creekside clearing with a giant sycamore right in the middle. The area was pretty wet but we had a nice campfire right by the creek and enjoyed the privacy. Some garbage around, looks like it was all raked up and we picked up what we could. We thought it would be a perfect place for a gathering as there's plenty of room. Easy drive from the Hocking Hills area and peaceful.
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Kerry P.
2 reviews
The pros-Nice spot just out of Buchtel, lots of space, easy to access with two wheel drive, near the creek with a fire ring. Last minute booking and very affordable.
The cons- a little hard to find (glad I saw the previous review about the blue reflector). As a queer, single , woman I was a little nervous as I pulled up as the across the street neighbors have lots of Trump flags in confederate flags. I thought that was the spot because that’s where Google maps stops (just a note to those in similar situation). It’s southern Ohio. It comes with the territory, so certainly not an issue to be nearby. You are well tucked in, but the sound still carries from the road and the across the street properties. You can hear dogs and chickens at night. A little trash left on the property,. I tried to grab some to leave it better than I found it.
Laurie G.
5 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Sycamore Retreat
We needed a last minute place to put up our tent for the night and Michael's property, being an nearby 'instant book' was the perfect fit. There was a nice little firepit for a small fire and plenty of flat, grassy areas to pitch your tent.... a small stream running alongside this property and a gorgeous view of the night sky overhead.
Would like to add: We did have a hard time finding it at first... Look for a small blue reflector alongside the road that marks the correct driveway to pull into.
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Sarah K.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
Sycamore Retreat
Easy to get to location. Good communication with the host. Lots of space, and easy to find a place to set up in the shade. There’s a space for a fire right over the little creek. Some noise from the road and neighbors across the street (left their radio on all night), but overall a great stay.
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Dylan C.
5 reviews
Location
Buchtel, Athens County, Ohio, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Michael L.
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