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Groaning Spoke Meadows

Hosted by Harry · Markleysburg, Pennsylvania

2 sites · Tent · 186 acres

Groaning Spoke Meadows homestead is what you might expect from a homestead, it’s rural, rough in places, constantly working and a work in progress, a mix of farm and forest, but most importantly to me, a place of beauty and rejuvenation. I take a lot of pride in improving the land that hosts us and am nearing the completion of a 5 year Wildlife Habitat Restoration program with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, forest management with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and farming with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. I look forward to sharing this treasure with you and hope you enjoy the fruits of these collaborations in the form of scenic surroundings, a huge diversity of birds and animals, and healthy trees and wildflowers. You’ll be camping on 186 acres of private posted land made up of about 40 acres of farmland, 130 acres of pine and hardwood forest, converging streams, mountain biking and hiking trails, and a 1 acre fish pond next to a covered pavilion surrounded by lawns where you have access to potable water, porta johns, electricity, wifi, and additional firewood(fishing permit and wood for a fee). Remote campsites all have about 5 acres to themselves (plus the neighboring woods), and the campsites get slightly closer together and larger the nearer they are to the pavilion. The pavilion is the social center of the property and the appropriate place to mingle, and make new friends (and friendly noise). I ask that you keep things more subdued in the remote sites and choose the sites nearer to the pavilion if you or someone in your group has an extra “outside” voice. All sites have 10pm-8am quiet hours. Also, the remote sites do not permit powered music, but acoustic instruments are welcome. The property also plays occasional host to Grindstone MTB mountain bike skills camps and private lessons for adults. If there is a bike camp running the campsites closest to the pavilion will be blocked, so there is no conflict with campers. The bike camps are limited to 8 riders, so there won't be more people on the property than if the campsites were occupied. The sites closer to the pavilion are also the best choice for people looking to make day trips by car to the surrounding area (Ohiopyle State Park, Confluence, Youghiogheny Lake and River, Deep Creek, Big Bear, Fallingwater, etc), as the drive out of your campsite will be much shorter. All sites are drive-up camping, with a very short walk to the camping area for the remote sites. In dryer weather a 2wd vehicle with a bit of ground clearance will suffice, but in the wet or snow 4wd is required. Good tires go a long way even for 2wd! The distant neighbors of the surrounding area can make their own noise at times with an ATV or gunshot(especially during hunting season), but most adjoining parcels are also large and mostly unoccupied, so you won’t see other houses or humans. The neighbor across the road (½-1mi away) has a metal recycling business and there is sometimes the bang of a metal dumpster during business hours, so don't be alarmed. That being said, there is plenty of wildlife, including black bears, bobcats, coyotes, skunks, fishercats, racoons, etc, so you must use good food and trash management of your own or our provided bins . The animals are wild and don’t have any interest in humans, and I appreciate your help in keeping it that way! I do have Freyja, a livestock “guardian” dog (her dedication is questionable, haha), who roams the property mostly around the farm area. She is skittish, very protective, and doesn’t see much of other humans or dogs. If you do decide to bring your dog in light of that, they must be on a leash and easy going with other dogs. Every season here has it's own version of striking beauty and serenity, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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End of the Line Campsite

Tent site · Sleeps 2

End of the Line Campsite is my most remote site. The character of this section of the woods changes with the presence of more dense rhododendron and a field of small boulders from the stream bed on the other side of the creek. When the water is high there are natural pools to sit in and cool off, and the sound of scores of tiny waterfalls is immediately calming. This site is over 5 acres and abutted on two sides by unoccupied neighboring woods and on a third side by the creek. There is a fire ring provided above the flood plane overlooking the creek, but your tent spot can be flexible around that as there is no cleared ground.

4WD recommended

Campfires allowed

Toilet

Potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

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Tranquil Valley Basecamp

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Tent site · Sleeps 4

Tranquil Valley Basecamp is the perfect drive-up tent campsite for those of you who want to feel secluded, but still have quick access to surrounding amenities and off-site activities. A short drive down the backside of a ridge gets you to your site where the wind dies down and the temperature drops a few degrees in the shade from the setting sun. Your campsite is situated in a mix of pines and hardwoods and sits above a small creek that flows most of the year unless there is a severe drought. There are no other campsites in that area, just the farm fields above the ridge (sometimes the goats have a lot to say) and my own cabin residence you passed before heading down the hill. A 5 minute walk will get you to the pavilion area if you need to refill your potable water supply or purchase more firewood than the first bundle included with your site. There is also electricity and free wifi at the pavilion and a catch and release fishing permit for our 1acre pond can be purchased for $10 for the day per person. Mountain bike and hiking trails spur off of the pavilion area, but you are welcome to hike the deer paths along the banks of the creek to explore the back woods. You may hear occasional reminders of civilization from the distant neighbors (like a loud atv, or gunshot during hunting season), but the private property is 186 acres so you won’t be disturbed easily, and most of the adjoining parcels are large and unoccupied. That being said, there is plenty of wildlife, including black bears, bobcats, coyotes, etc, so you must use good food and trash management with your own or our provided bins. The animals are wild and don’t have any interest in humans and I appreciate your help in keeping it that way! The roads are accessible by 2wd in most conditions, but may require 4wd in wet or snowy times.

4WD recommended

Campfires allowed

Toilet

Potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

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Location

Markleysburg, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Harry G.

Joined in August 2026