Owl's Nest

97%

· Hillsboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

30 acres hosted by Ryan F.

5 tent sites

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We are located on a private 36 acres of mostly woodland. We abut 100 acres of conservation land and another 100 acres of private woodlands. Park at the end of the dirt portion of Farley Rd and it is a short 5 minute hike to the campsites. There is a marsh and a creek on the property that support myriad wildlife. There are owls, loons, eagles, hawks, hermit thrushes, robins, turkeys, song birds and herons. There are deer, moose, bear(don't leave your food out!), chipmunks, squirrels, opossum, raccoons(don't leave your food out!), skunks, minks, otters and many other species in our neighborhood. We live at the end of a dead end road with very little traffic. No potable water provided, bring a filter and filter fresh water while you are here. Outhouse is completed and has a separate trail off of the white blaze trail. Just before the Quiet campsite there is a trail for the outhouse on the right. Thank you!

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Boating

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Horseback riding

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Forest

River, stream, or creek

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Mossy campsite

100% (5)

Tent site · Sleeps 2

Campsite is very green! Lots of moss and native grasses brighten up this spot. The stream flows by slowly and song bird sing all day long. This is the second site along the path. Park at the end of Farley Rd, go past the white Hipcamp sign, when almost to the marsh take a right onto the white blaze trail and your campsites are along the trail. Outhouse is on a separate trail that parallels main trail. All campsites share the outhouse so knock first. There is a main trail for hiking around the land which circles the property and borders the marsh, creek and Beard Brook. If you would like to go for a longer hike there is Fox State Forest as well as Pillsbury State Park right down the road. There is also the scenic Gleason Falls that is a minute drive down the road or a ten minute walk. Bring your bikes to ride along dirt roads and visit the historic stone-arch bridges.

Campfires allowed

Toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

No picnic table

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Quiet spot campsite

90% (5)

Tent site · Sleeps 2

This is the first site along the path. It is nestled back in the woods close to one of the many blueberry patches. The hermit thrushes love this spot. Park at the end of Farley Rd, go past the white Hipcamp sign, when almost to the marsh take a right onto the white blaze trail and your campsites are along the trail. Outhouse is on a separate trail that parallels main trail. All campsites share the outhouse so knock first. There is a main trail for hiking around the land which circles the property and borders the marsh, creek and Beard Brook. If you would like to go for a longer hike there is Fox State Forest as well as Pillsbury State Park right down the road. There is also the scenic Gleason Falls that is a minute drive down the road or a ten minute walk. Bring your bikes to ride along dirt roads and visit the historic stone-arch bridges.

Campfires allowed

No toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

No picnic table

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for 2 guests

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Blueberry campsite

100% (4)

Tent site · Sleeps 2

This site is the third site along the path. It is right next to a large low bush blueberry patch making for easy picking. Park at the end of Farley Rd, go past the white Hipcamp sign, when almost to the marsh take a right onto the white blaze trail and your campsites are along the trail. Outhouse is on a separate trail that parallels main trail. All campsites share the outhouse so knock first. There is a main trail for hiking around the land which circles the property and borders the marsh, creek and Beard Brook. If you would like to go for a longer hike there is Fox State Forest as well as Pillsbury State Park right down the road. There is also the scenic Gleason Falls that is a minute drive down the road or a ten minute walk. Bring your bikes to ride along dirt roads and visit the historic stone-arch bridges.

Campfires allowed

Toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

No picnic table

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Starry campsite

100% (1)

Tent site · Sleeps 4

Campsite is perched up on a little knoll close to the beginning of the creek. Sounds are wonderful in this spot and the fire pit is open to the nights sky so you can watch for shooting stars and spot constellations. Park at the end of Farley Rd, go past the white Hipcamp sign, when almost to the marsh take a right onto the white blaze trail and your campsites are along the trail. Outhouse is on a separate trail that parallels main trail. All campsites share the outhouse so knock first. There is a main trail for hiking around the land which circles the property and borders the marsh, creek and Beard Brook. If you would like to go for a longer hike there is Fox State Forest as well as Pillsbury State Park right down the road. There is also the scenic Gleason Falls that is a minute drive down the road or a ten minute walk. Bring your bikes to ride along dirt roads and visit the historic stone-arch bridges.

Campfires allowed

No toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

No picnic table

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$43

/ night

for 4 guests

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Communal campsite

Booked 1 time

Tent site · Sleeps 6

This is the largest campsite. This site can accommodate multiple tents and campers and is the most private site we offer. Bring the whole family! Located along the white blaze trail this site is peaceful and close enough to the stream that you can take a dip on a hot day or let the stream lullaby you to sleep after a long day. Park at the end of Farley Rd, go past the white Hipcamp sign, when almost to the marsh take a right onto the white blaze trail and your campsites are along the trail. Outhouse is on a separate trail that parallels main trail. All campsites share the outhouse so knock first. There is a main trail for hiking around the land which circles the property and borders the marsh, creek and Beard Brook. If you would like to go for a longer hike there is Fox State Forest as well as Pillsbury State Park right down the road. There is also the scenic Gleason Falls that is a minute drive down the road or a ten minute walk. Bring your bikes to ride along dirt roads and visit the historic stone-arch bridges.

Campfires allowed

Toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

No picnic table

from

$45

/ night

for 6 guests

300 ft

Reviews

97% Recommend15 ratings · 10 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Tent ·

Starry campsite

Wonderful campsite and property! Beautiful sounds of a babbling brook near the campsite and absolutely amazing property to explore. Highly recommend!

Seamus M.

11 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Beautiful, welcoming forest

Tent · With kids ·

Quiet spot campsite

What an incredibly welcoming forest. Walking the springy earth of the trails tracing the beautiful brook with its massive moss-covered boulders, I felt a powerful peace. Ryan has done a gorgeous job of creating inviting spaces and paths without disrupting the natural feel and flow of this land.

Colleen G.

11 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2024

Tent ·

Blueberry campsite

Beautiful site tucked away down a short trail. Quiet area, space for a fire and a small tent, would stay again!

Grace R.

2 reviews

Recommends

· May 2024

Tent ·

Mossy campsite

This spot was gorgeous! A short walk to an expansive marsh one way, and a beautiful creek the other way. Bring your bug spray and prepare to be sung to sleep by the peepers. There's not a level spot for a tent, but we made it work for our 2 night stay, just a lot of readjusting. The fire pit is small but gets the job done. The walk to the site is about 5 minutes, and a small wagon to transport things was extremely helpful. I'd stay here again!

Nelly O.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· February 2024

Great winter camping

Tent ·

Quiet spot campsite

The camping area was nice with plenty of wildlife and trails nearby. Kyle was helpful getting us to the site even though we got there after dark. I'll definitely want to check it out in the summer too!

Occam K.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2023

Tent ·

Blueberry campsite

Ryan has several great little spots setup along a walking trail. All secluded from each other with enough room for a tent and then some. There was a nice stream running along the site as well. It was an amazing spot.

Conor S.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2023

Amazing host, land, and animals!

Tent ·

Quiet spot campsite

We LOVED our trip here! The entire property is gorgeous, and Ryan (the host) has spent a lot of time creating comfortable and beautiful campsites as well as a trail that leads to the brook on his property. Ryan himself was kind, informative, and welcoming. He walked us down the trail to the brook even though his foot was in a boot due to an injury! He even lent us some cooking supplies that we forgot to pack. We saw so many birds (woodpeckers, egrets, and heard owls all night), frogs, deer, etc. The marsh and waterfall nearby were also so beautiful. Definitely recommend coming here and we would consider coming again!

Julia C.

2 reviews

Recommends

· September 2023

Secluded spot out in the woods

Tent ·

Mossy campsite

Stayed here overnight on a short weekend camping trip. Ryan met us down in the circular driveway and showed us where our site was. He was an amazing host and told us of the different trails he recommended for hiking. The place was absolutely gorgeous! I know why they call it owls nest because we could hear them pretty well at night which I loved! All in all had a wonderful time, would recommend and would stay again!

Christopher F.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

Tent · With kids ·

Mossy campsite

This is the perfect place to escape. The land is well maintained and trails are visibly marked. If you’re looking for a niche in the woods with little to nothing around, you’ve found the right spot. 4WD is highly recommended (practically necessary) for traversing around the town’s local roads. Ryan is extremely accommodating and friendly, he made finding the location a breeze. His land is full of wildlife, on our three day stay we found several different animal tracks, newts, salamanders, frogs and toads, all types of fungi. A beautiful and natural place to be.

Kerrie K.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

Incredible spot in the sticks

Tent ·

Blueberry campsite

This plot is beautiful. Ryan has put in an incredible effort to make awesome tent sites along a beautiful trail on his property. I highly recommend this place to anyone who's looking for a wild camping experience. Make sure you contact him for directions as you get close. I approached from the wrong way and rolled over a patch of washed out road that would be tough for low vehicles. I got there and Ryan suggested an alternate route which was smooth and easy. Thanks man! The stay was great.

Harley H.

2 reviews