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Yew Mountain Center

Hosted by Melanie · Hillsboro, West Virginia

5 sites · RV, Tent · 500 acres

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

The Yew Mountain Center is on a 500-acre nature 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 7

Cattail is a soft, moss-covered campsite nestled on the banks of the largest of five ponds at the 500-acre Yew Mountain Center Nature Sanctuary. Just steps away, the Red Eft Trail connects to several other paths, making this the perfect nature retreat. Amenities & Features — The pond is an ideal spot for birdwatching, while the trails offer ample opportunities for wildflower identification. The campsite comes outfitted with: • A picnic table, fire ring, and complimentary firewood. • Access to the YMC lodge common areas. • Miles of trails featuring interpretive signs. • Pet Policy: Leashed pets are welcome. The camping area offers a 50 x 40 ft (15 x 12 m) space of beautiful moss-covered ground. We kindly ask that you follow Leave No Trace principles; you may dispose of your trash in the large garbage can located on the lodge's covered porch. Facilities & Connectivity — Please note that this is a primitive camping site with no electricity or hook-ups. However, modern comforts are just a short walk away: • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms are located about 480 feet (146 m) away, next to the sauna. • Power & Wi-Fi: Open Wi-Fi is available in and around the lodge. You will also find numerous interior and exterior electric outlets at the lodge for your use. Lodge Common Areas — The lodge features a shared kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, coffee pot, hot water kettle, two single-burner cooktops, a toaster oven, a microwave, and a toaster. In the Great Room, you can enjoy a board game, get lost in a book, or share stories by the warmth of the large stone fireplace. Outside, guests can gather around the fire pit to play instruments or simply relax in the backyard to take in the scenic mountain views after a refreshing sauna. Additional Accommodations — If you require more space, we offer other nearby sites: • Trillium: Located on the opposite side of the pond. • Field of Dreams: Situated past the stand of pine trees below the pond. • Fairy Diddle: A dedicated car camping site near the pond. For a more secluded experience, we also offer remote sites like Moss Point. The Yew Mountain Center is home to the WV Forest Farming Initiative and the Mountain Medicine Trail. We are proud to host programs and retreats throughout the year.

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Trillium Pondside Campsite YMC

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Tent site · Sleeps 7

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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Fields of Dreams Campsite YMC

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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. Amenities & Features — Just up the hill, the pond is an ideal spot for birdwatching, while the trails offer ample opportunities for wildflower identification. The campsite comes outfitted with: • A picnic table, fire ring, and complimentary firewood. • Access to the YMC lodge common areas. • Miles of trails featuring interpretive signs. • Pet Policy: Leashed pets are welcome. The camping area offers a flat 50 x 60 ft (15 x 18 m) space of beautiful grass/moss-covered ground. We kindly ask that you follow Leave No Trace principles; you may dispose of your trash in the large garbage can located on the lodge's covered porch. Facilities & Connectivity — Please note that this is a primitive camping site with no electricity or hook-ups. However, modern comforts are just a short walk away: • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms are located about 480 feet (146 m) away, next to the sauna. • Power & Wi-Fi: Open Wi-Fi is available in and around the lodge. You will also find numerous interior and exterior electric outlets at the lodge for your use. Lodge Common Areas — The lodge features a shared kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, coffee pot, hot water kettle, two single-burner cooktops, a toaster oven, a microwave, and a toaster. In the Great Room, you can enjoy a board game, get lost in a book, or share stories by the warmth of the large stone fireplace. Outside, guests can gather around the fire pit to play instruments or simply relax in the backyard to take in the scenic mountain views after a refreshing sauna. Additional Accommodations — If you require more space, we offer other nearby sites: • Trillium: Located on the south side of the pond. • Cattail: Located on the north side of the pond. • Fairy Diddle: A dedicated car camping site near the pond. For a more secluded experience, we also offer remote sites like Moss Point. The Yew Mountain Center is home to the WV Forest Farming Initiative and the Mountain Medicine Trail. We are proud to host programs and retreats throughout the year.

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Maple Run Campsite YMC

Tent site · Sleeps 4

Maple Run campsite is accessed by a short hike up Goldenrod Road and by the large pond, one of the scenic trails through the 500 acre Yew forest. This site is surrounded by the our maple tubing lines used to collect sap during sugaring time, January to March. During the summer you'll be wrapped in the forest, during the other seasons you can see the first spring tree buds or the diverse colors of autumn unfolding around you. We also accept properly outfitted campers during the winter months. Your stay helps us ensure this forest remains a sanctuary for learning, conservation, and Appalachian traditions for generations to come. Thank you for considering being part of our story! Amenities/Features — The site offers immediate access to the Woodthrush Trail, which traverses past ponds and winds around and up mountain valleys. • Size: The campsite is 60 x 40 ft (18 x 12 m) • Privacy: Other campsites are not visible from this location. • Cooking: Self-supplied camp stoves are allowed at remote sites. • Campfire Policy: Please restrict all campfires to the fire pit immediately outside the lodge, where complimentary firewood is provided. • Lodge Access: Guests have full access to the YMC lodge common areas and miles of trails featuring interpretive signs. • Pet Policy: Leashed pets are welcome. Facilities/Connectivity — Please note that this is a primitive camping site with no electricity or hook-ups. However, modern comforts are just a short walk away: • Bathrooms: dual full bathhouse is located about 700 feet (213 m) away, next to the sauna. • Power/Wi-Fi: Open Wi-Fi is available in and around the lodge. You will also find numerous interior and exterior electric outlets at the lodge for your use. Lodge Common Areas — The lodge features a shared kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, freezer, coffee pot, hot water kettle, two single-burner cooktops, a toaster oven, a microwave, and a toaster. In the Great Room, you can enjoy a board game, get lost in a book, or share stories by the warmth of the large stone fireplace. Outside, guests can gather around the fire pit to play instruments, simply relax in the backyard to take in the scenic mountain views after a refreshing sauna.

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Lobelia Nature Sanctuary RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 25 ft

It's fun to stay at the YMC non-profit nature learning center, featuring a private 500-acre Botanical Sanctuary. Discover 5 ponds, trails, & events. Starlink internet. Bathhouse access. The Monongahela National Forest surrounds Yew Mountain Center (YMC), near Beartown State Park, Droop Mountain Battlefield, Greenbrier River Trail, Watoga State Park, Calvin Price State Forest, Cranberry Wilderness. Pet-friendly. YMC is waiting for Yew in Pocahontas County – Nature’s Mountain Playground. The space 25-foot maximum RV length Your campsite will be located in the graveled parking area next to the lodge. The two outside entrance bathrooms are located on the pond side of the lodge by the sauna. YMC is an educational non-profit organization located on 500-acres with a cozy lodge. Our medicinal herb forest-farming project, botanical sanctuary, trails, and ponds add beauty and interest to the destination. Yew Mountain Center, a naturalist's haven, welcomes students, researchers, and artists. Perfect for groups seeking a wilderness experience, meeting space, field research lab, or an immersive introduction to the natural sciences. Beyond Airbnb, we, as a non-profit, host diverse events, allowing all guests to share and enjoy community spaces during these gatherings, unless otherwise noted. Our menu of weekend programs with healthy local food and music creates a whole-lifestyle experience that features the best of the Appalachian region. Your patronage supports our educational programs for local youth. Starlink internet access is located on the back patio.

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Pets allowed

No electrical hookup

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100% Recommend4 ratings · 4 reviews

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· June 2026

Amazing area! Will return!

Tent ·

Trillium Pondside Campsite YMC

I loved the YMC! It really feels like a nature meets community center. The site next to the pond was super peaceful, and a great amount of space. It rained the whole weekend, and the pond never flooded the site. It was relatively private, but the bathrooms were easily accessible. The sauna was incredible, especially after a rainy hike. Melanie herself was super friendly, very accommodating with the weather (even droped dry kindling and wood!) and an all-around perfect host. I'm excited to go back for the mushroom festival later this summer!

Brianna C.

2 reviews

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· May 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Fields of Dreams Campsite YMC

Melanie and Jonathan are great. Very hospitable. My family along with my best friend’s family met up for a weekend camping at Yew Mountain Center to spend time together for Shavuot/Pentecost. It rained much of the time, but it was very blessed. We were able to keep our food inside the lodge and hung out and ate dinner inside the lodge a couple nights. It’s a very beautiful place and well maintained. Hopefully we can go back someday. I definitely recommend camping at one of their sites or even staying in the lodge. Great place and great people.

William C.

2 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2025

Luxury camping!

Tent ·

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.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2025

Loved this place, will def be back!

Tent ·

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.

10 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 August 2025

Yew Mountain Center

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Fields of Dreams Campsite YMC

Maple Run Campsite YMC

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