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95% Recommend37 ratings · 25 reviews
The sight was not as private as we had hoped. We had people walking through the site periodically fly fishing in the river it was kinda unnerving looking up and staring at a stranger walking by a few yards away. The sight is located near the path of a horse farm were they give group riding which starts at 8am in the morning as they ride by the site in large groups the person leading the convoy speaking very loudly to the group so don’t plan on sleeping in as there is a group that goes buy almost every 20 minutes starting at 8am. The host house is very near the camp sight which would not normally be an issue but on the second night Saturday the host hosted a loud party at the house which lasted until 3am. I know this because we were awake the whole time because of the noise not only did they talk very loud it sounded like they were banging on pots at points in the festivity’s. We herd the guest say good by and leave in there car at 3am and then we were finally able to get some sleep only to be woken up at 8am by the horse riding groups. The area and the sight was nice and well maintained but if you are looking for a quiet get away this is probably not the place for you.
Jayson C.
7 reviews
Recommends
· August 2020
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
Exactly as described! Altje was super responsive and understanding!
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Christian G.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2020
This was a beautiful site. With the trees providing shade and the refreshing creek next to us. They have a lovely property but it is not as secluded as I would hope. A road is right next to the site where cars drive by and there are bikers and horseback riders passing through. Overall I had a great time and would recommend.
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Sam B.
5 years on Hipcamp
Lovely- field full of fireflies at night! Fell asleep to the sound of the babbling brook and the horses neighing. Perfect for what we were looking for! Too-
If you have water shoes bring them as walking in the creek is very rocky.
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Julia M.
5 years on Hipcamp
My husband, toddler and I stayed at Creekside at Sheeder Mill and had a wonderful time. The location is very beautiful, it is right on French Creek, and we positioned our tent close to the bench so we could hear the water at night (at the recommendation of the host). The site was well maintained, and had a picnic table and fire pit that you are able to cook over. We enjoyed seeing lots of wildlife during our stay. We saw blue herons, owls, lots of songbirds, and lots of crayfish in the creek. Host was quickly available via messaging, which was great. The site is near hosts home, but still feels private and close to nature. Would definitely recommend!
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Jaime L.
5 years on Hipcamp
What a wonderful experience! The area is quaint and spacious. Fun trails near the creek for our kids to run around and be independent from mom and dad but still very close and safe. Plenty of shade. If you are into geocaching, a cache is very close by! We will definitely visit again. A very enjoyable time! The host was always responsive to any questions we had. Thank you so much!
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Chris B.
5 years on Hipcamp
We had a great time at Sheeder Mill. The kids loved cooling off in the creek. They splashed around for hours. The site is just off a quiet road and adjacent to a farm. Not totally secluded, but definitely private. The host said hello from a distance and dropped of plenty of firewood. It felt very safe in these days of COVID. Lots of space to play wiffle ball or any other games. We set our tent up near the creek and left the rain fly off because it was such a nice night. Drifted off to sleep under a lightning bug show and star-filled sky.
Keith M.
5 years on Hipcamp
A large group of us camped at Sheeder Mill over July 4th weekend and had a great experience. We had a lot of questions prior to camping, and Altje was very helpful and accommodating. The space was large and well kept, and we had plenty of room to set up our tents and spread out.
Pro Tips:
1) Get the firewood bundle - it's worth it! We were there three nights and one bundle was more than enough.
2) Do yourself a favor and go on Amazon ahead of time and buy a big pack of Mosquito Repellent Coils. Put one on a paper plate covered in aluminum foil and stick that bad boy in the toilet tent. The tent doesn't smell, but flies/mosquitoes can easily just fly up underneath it if they want (and they WILL want), so there's no use in bothering to zip the tent up tight when you're not in there. If anything, zipping it up tight traps the flies inside. These coils worked AMAZINGLY well to keep the bugs out, and they last for about 7 hours. Totally worth it to burn 2-3 of them per day in there to keep the flies away.
3) Speaking of the toilet tent, also pick up some antibacterial wipes/gel to use afterwards.
Questions some people in our group had that you might have too:
Q: Should I book this site?
A: YES! It was wonderful
Q: What's the bathroom situation REALLY like?
A: It's actually FINE. No biggie. It's a 5 gallon pail with sawdust and a toilet seat inside a little tent. You sprinkle sawdust on top when you're done using it. It DOESN'T smell. It's fine.
Q: But what about toilet paper?
A: Yep, that goes in there too. It's fine. They supplied a roll, but we brought extra that we used.
Q: I read a review that there was animal feces nearby.
A: YUP sure was, because there's a horse farm nearby. You're camping, stop complaining about stuff that is 100% not a big deal. This place is cleaner than 95% of any other campsite you'll ever stay at.
Q: Can I really bathe in the creek?
A: Sure, if you want to. It is definitely refreshing when it's super hot out. We brought a raft and a rope to tie off to a tree and just float around. It was GREAT!
Pros:
- Almost everything
- You see lots of horses, oxen, free range chickens, etc. PRETTY COOL!
- Lots of space
- SO much more private than camping at a regular campground
- There's a nearby winery we liked so much, we went there twice: Stone Barn Cellars Winery. They had real friendly people working there, good wine, and nice bathrooms!
Cons:
- We probably could have used a 2nd trash can. We filled ours by the third night and was worried about animals getting into it.
- The ONLY con I can think of relating to the bathroom is that the tent is kinda small. If there was a little more room in there, it would have been a better experience. Pretty sure this is standard size though for any HipCamp site.
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Michael H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2019
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
Nice place! Sleeping by the babbling brook is lovely.
Liss S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2019
Altje and Collin were great hosts. Very accommodating and their property is beautiful.
Michael S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2019
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
This spot was amazing! It had all of the basic amenities you could ask for, along with a lovely babbling creek, horses, and chickens. The hostess and her adorable pup greeted us upon arrival and provided us with water and firewood. It was close enough to French Creek State Park for a visit and the space was easily large enough for three families to camp.
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Casey Y.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2019
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
They were excellent hosts and checked on us to see if we needed anything!
Vince M.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2018
This was a lovely place to stay - beautiful, quiet, and our host was great about checking in on what we needed and leaving these nicely prepared for us. Enjoyed the place and would stay here again. Thank you, Altje!
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Megumi B.
6 reviews
Recommends
· September 2018
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
Beautiful property tucked in between multiple branches of the creek. Plenty of room spent the days by the river and the nights by the fire pit. Couldn't ask for more.
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Bradley H.
8 reviews
Recommends
· September 2018
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
It was a great experience. Nice place
Chavy M.
7 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· August 2018
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
We had mixed feelings about our stay. We were really excited to see that this was on a farm with animals because when I asked if I could bring a dog I was told probably not because of the horses, goats, other dogs and wildlife, etc. We were very surprised to find out pulling up to the farm that this listing is just listed as Sheeder’s Mill Farm but they do not own the property they are their neighbors. So, Sheeder’s Mill Farm does not do camping, and the house we were at was not a farm. Also, rain was expected for the evening and the host almost had me cancel and said that he would return the fee for “extra campers” but if I was being told not to come on the camp ground I would have expected to receive my whole $80 back. Positive points were the awesome fire pit with the grill over top, the firewood provided and the ample space, and being creekside. We heard wildlife all night, even chayotes so that was pretty awesome. The host was polite and easy to deal with. There was a big trash can for clean up and a table which was nice or we would not have been able to put our food set up on anything. We did have a small tent for our supplies which helped us out tremendously when protecting pillows and blankets from bugs. I may recommend that people camp here, just be more aware of the actual property and the fact that you are on a road and next to a farm, not on one.
Michelle B.
7 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· August 2018
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
Nice idealistic part of PA. There lawn was freshly mowed when we got there. It's located by a creek and next door to a horse farm which means horse poop on the road, but not at the site. We arrived after a torrential downpour the night before so there pockets of water on the were lawn. The creek ended up being a muddy River after the rain so we weren't able to go in.
The site itself is not bad, on an unused area of the property a bit closer to the house than i expected. The owners greeted upon arrival but were otherwise not existent, which was a good thing.
Because if the rain, most of the wood left out wasn't initially useable because it seemed to have been left out over night. Luckily we had our own bundles that we used and then threw in the wet logs to dry and burn alongside.
Once the lawn dried there was room to to set up games and such that would not be doable at a state park site. Basically can jam.
The poop tent must have been set up earlier in the night or left open because there were tons of mosquitos and spiders in it upon opening. We moved it and shook out all the insects. It was our first time using a compost toilet which is basically a toilet seat on a bucket filled with dust. It wasn't an ideal bathroom, especially because it was prefilled with sawdust about 3/4s full. Did not really support 6 people at the site and some of us took toilet runs to Wawa's 8 minutes away.
There was a pile of bright brown poop which belonged to some animal. It was located right next to the tent that one of our parties rented so that was a bit off putting.
Dennis L.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2018
Great little camping spot next to frech Creek. Fly fishing and camping with my boys at a perfect location. We didn't catch "Walter" but we will be back to try again. Our hosts we're discreet but had the site fully prepared.
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Jim D.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2018
Despite the slightly terrifying weather, we had a great time camping and if I need a camping sight again I will definitely be coming back here!
Emma R.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2018
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
This place was a beautiful little corner of the property with an amazing Creek which was perfect for the weather. The hosts are very kind and helpful! Seeing the horses ride by all day and chickens walking around and cows in the field across the street was really nice!
Meghan B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2018
The roaring sound of the creek and soft manicured ground makes for a great nights sleep
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David G.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2018
I highly recommend this property! Surrounded by bright green trees and grass, flowers, and the creek. Tons of space. We set up chairs and food around the picnic table and fire pit but put our tent right next to the creek so we could sleep to the sounds of the creek. There is a small road next to the property so there is a very small amount of car noise but I considered it negligible and otherwise heard nothing but the sound of nature and the nearby farm. If you're into disc golfing, there are several courses nearby. You can fly fish or wade in the creek. Water and firewood provided. Thanks to Colin for the tip about a nearby under-the-radar disc golf course! Really great first experience with HipCamp.
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Erin S.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2018
Site is BEAUTIFUL, grassy area right next to French Creek, trails nearby, very peaceful. Host Altje extremely congenial and accommodating- many thanks!
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Gil S.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2018
Sheeder Mill Creekside camping is a private location off of a gorgeous road leading up to the property. The road itself is lined with beautiful homes and fields that is almost reminiscent of another country and takes you back in time. It was lined with trees and scenic valleys as well as an established horse farm just up the road from the property that offers trail rides and horsebacking riding through their farm. The creek is right on the edge of the property which gives great views as well as fly fishing options and other fishing options further upstream and downstream from the campsite. It was wonderful setting up camp right by the creek and getting to hear the rippling sounds of the creek in the background for the duration of our stay. There is a toilet available at this location, which was a super nice convenience! This property is a wonderful location that resides in a quiet area that is great for getting away from the city and enjoying nature by the creek. The hiking and fishing options are great opportunities to get out into nature and really enjoy the area. We would highly recommend this location to anyone looking to stay in a quiet location that offers great hiking and fishing options as well as a beautiful campsite to relax throughout the day!
Ky Ann M.
16 reviews
Recommends
· May 2018
Group trip ·
Creekside Camping
Absolutely perfect trip. Large piece of land. Plenty of room to have a catch or whatever. The owners were so love. When we got there they came down to meet us and came down a few more times while we were there to check on us. Can't wait to go back.
John K.
2 reviews
Location
Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Altje M.
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