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Very Private Riverside

99%

· Stratford, Waterloo, Ontario

70 acres hosted by Valerie D.

1 tent site

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

I am a country girl who loves to meet people from around the world and share our beautiful bit of space with others who seek quiet and solitude. Steve is my husband and the capable hand that brought my dream of a HipCamp alive. We seek to share our special property with guests who want to drink in nature in a very quiet setting. You will have 1 large campsite beside a river in a lightly forested area, surrounded by farmland. You will be the only booking on our complete 70 acres, so you can enjoy this piece of country in privacy. Cook all your own food over a campfire, or try area restaurants or pizza (5+ km away). A tent structure with a 'thunder box' brings you privacy for bathroom needs. You will be expected to dispose of your waste in the compost bins provided. There are two tables and seating for four, a swing to enjoy gazing over the river, and a few other spaces to discover. Wake to the gobble of wild turkeys and possibly the yipping of coon kits or wild coyotes. Bring your pet. You can drive your own 4x4 near (but not onto) the campsite when it's dry. The last hill is carry-in. Or you can choose to begin your detox with a 1 km moderately challenging hike through woods, fields and meadow while we run your supplies back. Buy campfire bundles or gather your own from abundant amounts of deadfall in the woods. During the day you can wade up the river or dangle a line. Every week of the year, the river changes and offers its own experience, sometimes full and fast, and sometimes slow and meandering. We welcome you to harvest the woods for berries, build wigwams with downed wood, and wander the trails with your canine family members to enjoy off-leash roaming. Once you turn in for the night, you will sleep well in the quiet with darkness high-lighting the stars. We are near Millbank with the famous Anna Mae's bakery and pleasant, family-run, Zehr's Country Market for fresh local foods and basic groceries. Kitchener-Waterloo and Listowel are the nearest largest cities.Pitch your tent beside a river with the woods at your back! We are committed to a private yet supported, roughing-it outdoors camping opportunity. The large campsite is spread beside a river, sometimes a creek, in a forested area, surrounded by farmland. We rent our camp to only one group at a time, so you will never hear stranger's voices, only bird song, the gobble of wild turkeys and possibly the yipping of fox or coon kits. Cook all your own food over a campfire, or order pizza delivered to the house and we can run it back with the four-wheeler. A tent structure and 'thunder box' bring you privacy for bathroom needs. You will be expected to dispose of your waste in the compost bins at the end of your stay. Bring your pet. You can drive a 4x4 to the hill above the campsite (unless there's been a lot of rain) or hike the 1 km of moderate terrain while we run your supplies back with a four-wheeler and cart. Buy campfire bundles or find your own from deadfall in the woods. During the day you can wade up the river or listen to the ripple of water while you read. We welcome you to harvest the woods for berries, chop firewood, and wander the trails with your canine family members to enjoy off-leash roaming. Once you turn in for the night, you will sleep well in the quiet with darkness high-lighting the stars. If your longer stay calls for a shower, we offer a camp shower in a separate building at the front of the farm. We are 7 minutes from Millbank with the famous Anna Mae's Restaurant and Bakery. Millbank also features Zehr's Country Market, a family-run grocery and ice-cream shop, Millbank Cheese Factory, and Millbank Country Hardware. Wellesley (8 min) boasts Smitzsville Restuarant and Smitz Bulk Foods, a food, ice-cream and gift shop which is an entire experience on its own. Or walk the creaking wooden floors of Canada's oldest family-run grocery store in Linwood (15 min). Our area is immersed in quiet, peaceable farming and a cherishing of old paths. You may be lucky enough to see horses at work in the fields. For longer hikes, the area is criss-crossed with railway trails turned to walking trails for you and your pets.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Off-roading (OHV)

Swimming

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Field

Farm

99%

58 ratings · 51 reviews

Natalie S.recommends

September 28, 2024

Riverside Tent Site

Amazing experience !

We loved camping on Valerie’s land! The riverside campsite was much bigger and private than we thought from the listing. It’s a huge space all to yourself next to a river and farm fields and a forest. We could hear some farm animals nearby, and was invited to watch the sunset on Valerie’s driveway for a better view over the cornfield. Felt so warm and welcome ! The bathroom hut equipped with a tent, toilet paper, mirror , felt like glamping! Highly recommend paying for the extras , fresh eggs from Valerie’s chickens, and the bag of fire wood waiting for us at the fire pit was perfect. Definitely more wood than expected. And we adored all the swings, benches and other sitting areas. It was only 20 mins away from the city but it feels like you’re hours away in the countryside. Valerie was so friendly and helpful and we can’t wait to come back! Thank you Valerie :)

Tim V.recommends

September 22, 2024

Riverside Tent Site

Beautiful little piece of paradise. Very quiet spot surrounded by forest and besides a shallow river. The kids could fish in the river. No other campers, and half a mile away from owner's house. Nice outhouse and firepit. Owner provided us with superfresh eggs - highly recommended. Fresh water from well on site. Dog could roam free.

Yanina L.recommends

August 29, 2024

Riverside Tent Site

Hidden Oasis

What a beautiful spot! Valerie was a wonderful host, ensuring we had everything we needed with great communication. Beautiful land, wonderful camping experience, would love to return

Laura V.recommends

August 28, 2024

Riverside Tent Site

We had the best time camping at Valerie's! The site was beautifully maintained and so private. Our dogs loved jumping in and out of the river and walking the trails. It was the perfect getaway, and we can't wait to return!

Anurag M.recommends

August 26, 2024

Riverside Tent Site

Camping experience!

Absolutely loved the stay here. It’s our first time experiencing the camping and I wouldn’t ask for anything better than this. Valerie is too sweet and helpful. Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for a private camping to spend some peaceful time.

Vint M.recommends

August 18, 2024

Riverside Tent Site

Amazing host and beautiful camping site. We enjoyed our time there and would definitely recommend it.

Location

Stratford, Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Mississauga, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking