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The Yew Mountain Center

Hosted by Melanie · Hillsboro, West Virginia

4 sites · Tent, Lodging · 500 acres

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Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

The Yew Mountain Center is on a 500-acre Botanical Sanctuary among the forests and farms of West Virginia. The property is backed up to one of the largest undeveloped areas east of the Mississippi. Its quiet, natural setting is perfect for group or solo retreats. It is created and run by the local community to be a place for learning about the rich natural and cultural heritage of this Appalachian region and to be a part of the way forward to a prosperous and sustainable future in these mountains and beyond. Under the mature canopy of our hardwood forests, in the spring-fed ponds and quick mountain streams, under the bright glow of the Milky Way, find inspiration, make connections, and breathe the renewal found in nature at its wildest. It is a place to learn, create, and recreate. Your accommodations comes with access to the YMC lodge common areas, which include a kitchenette, dining room, great room, and porch. A sauna is available. Kids will love our woods playground. Signed woodland trails. Caretaker lives on site and cares for the six-room lodge, campsites and property. We are close to Droop Mtn. Battlefield, Beartown State Park, the Greenbrier River Trail and The Cranberry Wilderness. Pets on leash okay. The caretakers live on-site to care for the six-room lodge, campsites and property. They are happy to help with any of your needs or offer local advice. Otherwise, they can keep a low profile if you are looking for some peace and solitude. The phone numbers of staff who live nearby are also listed as additional contact points.

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Cattail Pondside Campsite YMC

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Tent site · Sleeps 6

Cattail is a soft, moss-covered campsite on the banks of the largest of five ponds at the 500-acre Yew Mountain Center Botanical Sanctuary. Just steps away, the Red Eft Trail connects to several others, making this your perfect nature retreat. The pond is a great spot for birdwatching, and the trails offer opportunities for wildflower identification. This pondside campsite comes outfitted with a picnic table, a fire ring, and firewood. You'll also have access to the YMC lodge common areas and miles of trails with interpretive signs. Leashed pets are welcome. Access to the lodge’s common areas is included with your campsite. Available kitchenette appliances: Refrigerator, freezer, coffee pot, hot water kettle, single-burner cooktop, toaster oven, microwave, and toaster. Along with the kitchenette, you'll find other shared spaces inside the lodge and out. The Great Room is a great place to enjoy a board game, get lost in a book, or share stories by the warmth of the large stone fireplace. Outside, you can gather around the fire pit to play instruments, or simply relax in the backyard, taking in the scenic mountain views after a refreshing sauna. Cattail's camping area is a roughly 50x40 ft (15x12 m) space of beautiful moss-covered ground. We ask that you leave no trace. You can place your trash in the large garbage can located on the lodge's covered porch. Price given is for a primitive camping site with no electric. Firewood is include in the price. There are no hook-ups at this site. Two full bathrooms are approximately 480 feet (146 m) away, next to the sauna. Wi-Fi is available at and around the lodge, with no password required. There are numerus electric outlets for use in the lodge, along with exterior outlets. If you need more camping space, another campsite called Trillium is available on the other side of the pond. A third site, Field of Dreams, is located on the other side of the stand of pine trees below the pond. Along with our Fairydiddle Car Camping site. The Yew Mountain Center is home to the WV Forest Farming Initiative and the Mountain Medicine Trail. We host programs and retreats throughout the year.

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Fields of Dreams Campsite YMC

Tent site · Sleeps 8

Overlooking the fields of the Yew Mountain Center, the Fields of Dreams Campsite is a grassy site shaded by the forest edge. Near a massive white oak tree with an interpretive sign, the site offers a direct connection to the Red Eft Trail right from your campsite. Just up the hill, the pond is a great spot for birdwatching, and the trails offer opportunities for wildflower identification. This campsite comes outfitted with a picnic table, a fire ring, and firewood. You'll also have access to the YMC lodge common areas and miles of trails with interpretive signs. Leashed pets are welcome. Access to the lodge’s common areas is included with your campsite. Available kitchenette appliances: Refrigerator, freezer, coffee pot, hot water kettle, single-burner cooktop, toaster oven, microwave, and toaster. Along with the kitchenette, you'll find other shared spaces inside the lodge and out. The Great Room is a great place to enjoy a board game, get lost in a book, or share stories by the warmth of the large stone fireplace. Outside, you can gather around the fire pit to play instruments, or simply relax in the backyard, taking in the scenic mountain views after a refreshing sauna. Fields of Dreams' camping area is a roughly 50x60 ft (15x18 m) space of beautiful moss-covered ground. We ask that you leave no trace and keep the moss as undisturbed as possible. You can place your trash in the large garbage can located on the lodge's covered porch. Price given is for a primitive camping site with no electric. Firewood is include in the price. There are no hook-ups at this site. Two full bathrooms are approximately 270 feet (82 m) away, next to the sauna. Wi-Fi is available at and around the lodge, with no password required. There are numerus electric outlets for use in the lodge, along with exterior outlets. If you need more camping space, another two campsites called Trillium and Cattail are available on either side of the pond. Along with our Fairydiddle Car Camping site. The Yew Mountain Center is home to the WV Forest Farming Initiative and the Mountain Medicine Trail. We host programs and retreats throughout the year.

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Trillium Pondside Campsite YMC

Tent site · Sleeps 6

On the banks of the Yew Mountain Center's largest pond, you'll find Trillium, a soft, grassy campsite shaded by pondside trees. With easy access to several wide trails, this is your perfect nature retreat. The pond is a great spot for birdwatching, and the trails offer opportunities for wildflower identification. This pondside campsite comes outfitted with a picnic table, a fire ring, and firewood. You'll also have access to the YMC lodge common areas and miles of trails with interpretive signs. Leashed pets are welcome. Access to the lodge’s common areas is included with your campsite. Available kitchenette appliances: Refrigerator, freezer, coffee pot, hot water kettle, single-burner cooktop, toaster oven, microwave, and toaster. Along with the kitchenette, you'll find other shared spaces inside the lodge and out. The Great Room is a great place to enjoy a board game, get lost in a book, or share stories by the warmth of the large stone fireplace. Outside, you can gather around the fire pit to play instruments, or simply relax in the backyard, taking in the scenic mountain views after a refreshing sauna. Trillium's camping area is a roughly 30x140 ft (9x43 m) space of grass. We ask that you leave no trace and keep the grass and moss as undisturbed as possible. You can place your trash in the large garbage can located on the lodge's covered porch. Price given is for a primitive camping site with no electric. Firewood is include in the price. There are no hook-ups at this site. Two full bathrooms are approximately 300 feet (91 m) away, next to the sauna. Wi-Fi is available at and around the lodge, with no password required. There are numerus electric outlets for use in the lodge, along with exterior outlets. If you need more camping space, another campsite called Cattail is available on the other side of the pond. A third site, Fields of Dreams, is located on the other side of the stand of pine trees below the pond. Along with our Fairydiddle Car Camping site. The Yew Mountain Center is home to the WV Forest Farming Initiative and the Mountain Medicine Trail. We host programs and retreats throughout the year.

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Chanterelle YMC Lodge Room 1

Cabin · Sleeps 3 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 toilet

Chanterelle is a comfortable private retreat, Room 1 in the Yew Mountain Center Lodge, with a queen bed and a full en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. Adding to its charm, the room has an additional door that opens onto the deck, offering a view of the sunrise over the historic Seneca Trail—which has been the area's major thoroughfare dating back to the time of the Iroquois Confederation. The space includes two bedside tables, a mirrored dresser, a table with two chairs, two closets, and a futon (additional sleeping spot). Chanterelle comes with access to the 500-acre nature sanctuary with trails and ponds. High speed Wi-Fi is available at and around the lodge, with no password required. Private 1 bed/1 bath (sleeps 3 w/futon). Explore ponds, trails, forest farm, and join our events. Pet-friendly. Optional sauna available.

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· October 2025

Luxury camping!

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Cattail Pondside Campsite YMC

My wife and I had a wonderful time camping at the Yew Mountain Center at their Cattail campsite. Gorgeous site right alongside the pond. Stocked with PLENTY of firewood. The lodge was available for cooking/relaxing and the heated full baths came with towels! This was all really a luxury to us since we are used to state/national parks without these included amenities. They only have a few sites so they are very private and well taken care of.

Ken S.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2025

Loved this place, will def be back!

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Cattail Pondside Campsite YMC

This place was phenomenal - it was exactly the vibe we were looking for! Melanie was the sweetest person I’ve ever met. We had a reservation to camp for three nights, but it rained and Melanie said they had an empty room, so we spent two nights in a room in the lodge. We had to pay the difference, but it wasn’t much (and super easy, they have a card reader on site), and Melanie was so kind about it. We did camp for the one night it was clear, and we had a great time! The stars were amazing. The grounds are so beautiful and the lodge is such a great space, and has a great library!

L C.

4 months on Hipcamp

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Hillsboro, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Melanie B.

Joined in May 2020

The Yew Mountain Center

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Cattail Pondside Campsite YMC

Fields of Dreams Campsite YMC

Trillium Pondside Campsite YMC

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Chanterelle YMC Lodge Room 1

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