Overland Camping at The Pond
Overland Camping at The Pond
Enjoy tent or overland camping by the pond. Set in a farmland valley about 30 minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Beautiful views of the sunrise and sunset through the valley. Catch and release fishing for bass or take a dip in the pond. Take a stroll through the woods and enjoy some of the wildlife such as deer, rabbits, turtles, owls, hawks, woodpeckers, salamanders and mo
Enjoy tent or overland camping by the pond. Set in a farmland valley about 30 minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Beautiful views of the sunrise and sunset through the valley. Catch and release fishing for bass or take a dip in the pond. Take a stroll through the woods and enjoy some of the wildlife such as deer, rabbits, turtles, owls, hawks, woodpeckers, salamanders and more.
30A, 50A and 110 electrical outlet is available at a breaker box closer to the road if you need to plugin. There are four fire pits available. Please use any firewood already cut on the property, or feel free to use any downed trees for firewood. Please do not bring firewood from outside the area due to invasive insects.
The neighbor to the east helps keep an eye on the property while I'm away. Please be courteous and keep the volume down after 10PM. Enjoy and leave it better than you found it if possible.
- Check in: After 12PM
- Check out: Before 12PM
- Cancellation policy: Moderate
- On arrival: Go straight to camp
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 3 months out
- Response time: Within an hour
- Response rate: 0%
Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Biking
Route 17 provides a scenic ride through this farm land.
Fishing
The pond is stocked with bass. Please catch and release.
Hiking
The property is 21 acres. Feel free to take a walk up the ridge in search of wildlife.
Wildlife watching
Or hearing? Keeps your ears open to the sounds of owls, hawks and frogs. I've seen deer, turkey, squirrels, chipmunks, skinks, ...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Overland Camping at The Pond in Pennsylvania.
Forest
Over 3/4 of the property is forested with a wide variety of trees. Feel free to hike to a more remote and set up camp if you like.
Mountainous
The property is part of a ridge that lies before the Ickesburg mountain separating Perry and Juniata counties.
River, stream, or creek
A stream runs along and through the property. A great place to find salamanders and rocks with fossils.
Farm
This property once was connected to the farm to the east where my father was born. This property lies in the valley between far...Read more
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57 Reviews
It was awesome, very well-maintained and multiple picnic tables and fire pits. It was a great experience There is even a little ice cream shop down the street which we went to and it was nice to have a bathroom at the facility that was clean
Lovely spots in the middle of a wonderful valley with space for quite a few camp setups. Very quite at night. Great little pond. We just can't say enough nice things about this spot.
Jonathan's land is absolutely amazing. It was set up and cleared just like a campground, but with the solitude of an individual camp. We were able to set up in multiple areas to give the kids a playground area, and the field was perfect for me to set up for some astronomy. There was plenty of firewood, and the pond was a ton of fun to fish in (catch and release of course!). I could not think of a better way to spend our holiday weekend and I really look forward to the next trip!
As a host, Jonathan was very responsive and not intrusive in the slightest. This is definitely one of our favorite sites to-date!
So happy you enjoyed the holiday weekend at The Pond. Those are amazing photos of the night sky! Come back any time!
This is an awesome place this is the second year in a row we have stayed here. Johnathan is a great host and the property is well maintained. He even stocked the pond so if you enjoy fishing this is the spot for you.
Great spot for three families to gather. We had a blast and Jonathan (and his dog Terry) were so welcoming.
So glad you guys enjoyed yourselves!
We went with a group of 11 and everyone loved The Pond. There was plenty of room for tents. We enjoyed hiking and catching fish. The site was clean and quiet (aside from occasional traffic on the road). We had several questions for Jonathan before our trip and he always responded very quickly. It was a nice weekend get away! Thank you, Jonathan!
I’m afraid to praise this place too much because the secret will be out. We had the best time this past weekend, enjoyed walking the trails around the property and caught a few fish in the pond, the kids loved it!
Thanks for sharing your lovely property with us, Jonathan, it's a really special place! I can't imagine a more perfect camping spot. The woods to explore, the pond, the views of the sky...
The kids loved looking for salamanders, we all loved kayaking in the pond (my sister brought hers!) We chose to set up in the upper site - plenty of room for three tents and lots of chairs around the fire. Appreciated having the option to spread out if we wanted to.
Can't say enough good things about this place!
So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Awards
- Property
- The Pond
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- $30/night
- 1 Site
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Thank you Martin! So glad you enjoyed your stay!