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The Purple Squirrel Forest

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· Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
20 acres hosted by Nancy N.
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60+ years ago, before my time this was a strip mine for coal. It was reclaimed, filled and planted with white birch because they love acidic soil. It has since been transformed into a deciduous forest with some pine, hemlock etc. we bought it so we can keep it natural. The wildlife has since moved back in and it is peaceful and enjoyable.
Activities
Biking
Hiking
Climbing
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
Wetlands
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    7 ratings · 4 reviews
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    Darryl A.recommends
    September 2, 2019
    The Squirrel
    Best word to describe our stay. A
    We stayed there 3 nights and its the best place I have ever camped 3 nights was not long enough. Nancy and her husband Bill are very nice and made us feel so welcome, I cannot thank them enough. I will be going back there again and again. I recommend any one that want's a beautiful place to camp and hospitality to go with it, to go there for sure.
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    Shannon T.recommends
    August 8, 2019
    The Squirrel
    I was very impressed by the Purple Squirrel forest experience. Our host, Nancy, gave great directions, and was extremely accommodating to our extenuating circumstances. She even presented us with a gift of dog treats for our pups and veggie snacks to top it all off. The beautiful forested site is very well kept and has all the amenities - grill, nice fire pit, ultra clean porta potty, electric lights and a hose. I fell asleep to the sound of frogs from the landscaped pond. Incredible to find this kind of sanctuary so close to civilization! Would definitely return and would recommend to friends.
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    Pragya G.recommends
    August 4, 2019
    The Purple Squirrel forest
    Wonderful experience
    We had a wonderful one-night stay at Purple Squirrel Forest. Nancy and Bill were gracious and helpful hosts. This site has some budding magic to it.
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    Connor K.recommends
    July 11, 2019
    The Purple Squirrel forest
    Our stay at the Purple Squirrel was great, Nancy was very welcoming and responsive. She came out to greet us quickly upon arrival and made us feel quite comfortable. She took our bags into a ranger and gave us a tour around her property which has plenty of woods and remnants of an abandoned coal mine. There was a hose for water which was cold and clean and a camper that we were allowed to use for no extra charge. Overall, I loved this place and definitely plan to return.
    Location
    Swoyersville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Susquehannock and Munsee Lenape 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 Nancy N.Joined in January 2019
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