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Wilder Hill Gardens

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· Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
5.3 acres hosted by Lilian J.
2 tent sites
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Wilder Hill Gardens is a working farm nursery. We grow nursery stock using sustainable methods. On the land, you might see a robust flock of laying hens, pigs in a portable pen cultivating new ground, plantings of medicinal herbs, and gorgeous sun and shade display gardens. A half acre of pick-your-own pears, currants, gooseberries and blueberries yields organic fruit from mid-July through September. With pristine water from our well and forests all around, you will camp amid our gardens and orchards. Visit the chickens and pick fresh, organic fruit in season. Walk down the country road to the Bear River for a dip or explore nearby Shelburne Falls. We have a newly built outhouse. Enjoy a rustic “bucket bath’ or outdoor shower while looking over the wooded hillsides. Wilder Hill Gardens is very peaceful, guaranteed you will be greeted by bird song every morning and the evening sky is bright with stars. We are in a lovely rural neighborhood yet centrally located to any number of natural wonders and cultural activities. There is a limit of two tents on each site and four people. Each site has a separate fire pit, water source, and private camping area. Sorry, but we are not accepting pets at this time. There are two farm dogs, Viola and Jackson at Wilder Hill Gardens. They are friendly, well trained and mostly work along side me. But they do have free range of the farm and if anyone in your party has a fear or dislike of dogs this is probably not the best choice for you. We have PYO fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, and all of our nursery stock for sale in season. There is a newly built garden shop and art gallery with a 12 Ft. Mosaic made of thousands of handmade porcelain pieces. We accept cash or checks or Venmo but not credit cards. Check out our Extras!Wilder Hill Gardens is a thriving nursery/flower farm in Conway, Massachusetts, in the foothills of the Berkshires. With pristine water from our well and forests all around, you will camp amid our gardens and orchards. Visit the chickens and pick fresh, organic fruit in season. Walk down the country road to the Bear River for a dip or explore nearby Shelburne Falls.  We have a newly built outhouse. Enjoy a rustic “bucket bath’ or camp shower while looking over the wooded hillsides.  Wilder Hill Gardens is very peaceful, guaranteed you will be greeted by bird song every morning and the evening sky is bright with stars. We are in a lovely rural neighborhood yet centrally located to any number of natural wonders and cultural activities.      There is a limit of two tents on each site and four people.  Each site has  a separate fire pit, water source, and private camping area. Sorry, but we are not accepting pets at this time.  There are two farm dogs, Viola  and Jackson at Wilder Hill Gardens. They  are  friendly and mostly work along side me. But they do have free range of the farm and if anyone in your party has a fear of dogs this is probably not the best choice for you.  We have PYO fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, and all of our nursery stock for sale in season. There is a newly built garden shop and art gallery with a 12 Ft.  Mosaic made  of thousands of handmade porcelain pieces. We accept cash or checks or Venmo but not credit cards. 
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Barbara B.recommends
September 4, 2023
Wilder Hill Gardens
Enchanting location
Our family of four had such a nice time camping here. Lilian is lovely and made sure we had absolutely everything that we needed. The space itself was perfect - fire pit, comfy Adirondack chairs, beautiful scenery. Her gardens are breathtaking and magical to walk through. My kids loved playing badminton and picking blueberries as well as feeding the chickens and seeing her dogs. There is a cute little outhouse and a separate area for hand washing. There is a hose/shower but we opted to take a dip in one of the nearby swimming holes instead. We purchased a couple piles of firewood and some fresh veggies from Lilian’s garden as well as an original print from her studio.
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Al R.recommends
August 28, 2023
Wilder Hill Gardens
Fine first Hip Camp
My stay at Wilder Hill Gardens was a fine first-stay with a Hip Camp host. The beautiful flower gardens of the host, Lilian, provided a great setting. The camp space for tents was basic and appropriate for what I needed: level surface, option to spread out your gear, and the walk to the car was close enough. Wilder Hill Gardens is not like a state park setting. It struck me as what I expected from Hip Camp…basic, affordable, friendly host.
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Catherine S.recommends
August 23, 2023
Wilder Hill Gardens
Lilian as a great taste for garden design. She is dedicated to her work. The location is perfect, near the coquette Shelburne falls and the lovely Tap Room of Cornway. I would suggest you to know well the rules of the place and to respect them. This is a garden where beauty is all around and almost surreal. Although it can get muddy after the rain.
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Tonya L.recommends
August 21, 2023
Wilder Hill Gardens
Wilder Hill Gardens
My few days camping at Wilder Hill Gardens were a delight. Although quite rustic, with an outhouse and outdoor shower, the site was private and well tended with a view to the forest. Lilian is a landscape designer and her property is a paradise, amazing stone work everywhere overflows with flowers and herbs. Lilian made sure I had everything I needed for a comfortable stay and even fixed me up with a few things I'd overlooked. The site has a table, rustic benches, and comfy chairs around a fire pit. I especially enjoyed my morning meditation walking around the stunning Tibetan Stupa. Make sure you check out her printing studio/gallery, Lilian is an amazing artist and I’ll be returning to take one of her classes in September! Thank You Lilian!
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Kathryn A.recommends
August 6, 2023
Wilder Hill Gardens
We had a wonderful time at Lilian’s place. She’s a fascinating person, thoughtful host, and incredible gardener and artist. We enjoyed talking with her and seeing her work. We had a lovely, quiet stay camping on her property, enjoying all the woods and streams close by, and popping into Shelbourne Falls. Would highly recommend! I hope to make it back.
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Scarlett S.recommends
July 31, 2023
Wilder Hill Gardens
Lilian’s garden was great! We loved staying on her gorgeous property. It was wonderful to hear the chickens in the morning and walk through the garden to fill up out water. There was a lovely swimming hole near by that was perfect for a hot day. Lilian was a great host. Very accommodating and available for any help we needed. She was even kind enough to draw us a map to a local hike and recommended us great places to see in the area.
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Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nipmuc, Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), and Pocumtuc First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Lilian J.Joined in March 2018
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