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Moon In The Pond Farm

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· Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

35 acres hosted by Dominic P.

1 lodging site · 1 RV/tent site · 2 tent sites

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Well off the beaten track, it's scenic, private and peaceful. Camping at Moon In The Pond Farm is a little bit of heaven. There are six separate sites to choose from. All are in separate, different locations around the farm, so you have your own secluded spot to enjoy. (Though you may be sharing a field next to our Scottish Highland cattle!) Two are tent sites: the PondSide and the FieldEdge. There's one site for small/tiny RVs or Campervan. There's the BellTent--a bit of "glamping". And finally there's the HiddenCabin--a bed a roof and convenience. Each has a firepit with a small grill to cook over the fire. (all firewood provided) Our campsites are located in quieter areas of the farm. One overlooks the pond, three others are under the trees on the edges of different farm fields, one is a cabin nearer the farmstead. All require a beautiful, bucolic trek of 150-350 yards from the roadside parking--ensuring the quiet, natural experience. During the day times, you may see or hear farm work. At night it's lusciously dark and serenely quiet. You'll hear owls hoot, frogs croak, crickets chirp, foxes yowl and coyotes howl! In June and July the fields and trees light up like Christmas with fireflies, and you'll see the stars. During the week is the absolute best time--the local hot spots (or cooling down spots!) are much quieter, and all our campsites have reduced weekday rates. If you can, take advantage by adding a Thursday or Sunday night to a weekend stay. Wanna hike? We've got an awesome, easy hiking trail on adjacent Nature Conservancy preserved land. It meanders through woodlands, around rock ledges, through wetlands (on a 600' of boardwalk) and ends at a beautiful stream and pond with a gigantic beaver dam. Not far from here are numerous well-marked hiking trails (including the Appalachian Trail (with famous Bash Bish Falls) and several offshoots (Sage's Ravine, Race Brook Falls), Bartholomew's Cobble, Umpacheenee Falls, and others). Also in the neighborhood are opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rock climbing, off-road, gavel-road and country-road biking, snowshoeing, cc skiing and pretty much any outdoor activity/adventure opportunity. Or... you can just chill and relax, sleep, or read the day away! Love food? This is Farm-to-Table for real! Never so close--the table's AT the farm!! Bring your cooking gear and get some of our wicked fresh organic food--veggies, chops, sausages, eggs, bacon, granola, yogurt, etc. Sear yourself up a real treat! Very nearby, as the Berkshires is an alternative cultural mecca, there are also numerous entertainment opportunities from many great restaurants to art, dance, music, spas, galleries, antique shops, museums, cafes and much more. It's still amazingly quiet at the farm where the Milky Way is clearly visible.

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218 ratings · 117 reviews

Eric R.recommends

July 1, 2024

Hidden Cabin with Farm View

Dominic is a great host and his land is beautiful and peaceful! The cabin is clean and well hidden in the trees. Walking around the land, you'll meet animals at every corner. Dominic is very generous with his knowledge about farming and the earth. Overall, this is what a true Hipcamp should be like!

David W.recommends

July 1, 2024

PondSide Site

We stayed at the PondSide site at Dominic's farm. We really enjoyed the experience & meeting Dominic.

Anne H.recommends

June 5, 2024

Hidden Cabin with Farm View

Restorative, delightful stay

Dominic is a great host and the Farm is a lovely place to stay! I felt secure and happy to stay here as a solo traveler. Chip, the pup, is a delightful companion as well! I appreciated learning about farming and the earth as well. The cabin and farm is well maintained. My stay was very restorative and I hope to return for another reflection weekend some time!

Karl J.recommends

May 27, 2024

Camper-Van SweetSite w/views OG!

Beautiful Farm

Real farm, attentive host, private camp site. Thanks!

Destiny R.recommends

May 27, 2024

PondSide Site

Beautiful, tranquil and unique

This site is a beautiful mixture of being an off-the-grid camping experience while enjoying the sights and sounds of a quaint and cozy farmstead. Dominic is a very friendly and welcoming host and also a great hardworking local farmer, we had the pleasure of trying everything from on site grown turnips to grass fed beef, both of which were amazing. I would highly recommend this for anybody who is a looking for a more private and unique camping experience. We entered the site and were greeted by the sounds of sheep and the surrounding wildlife while Chip (the friendly Australian shepherd) came up for pets and walked with us to our site. We only stayed 3 days and if not for my schedule I would’ve spent the week.

Shannon S.recommends

May 6, 2024

Hidden Cabin with Farm View

Unplug at Moon in the Pond

I stayed in the lovely rustic cabin nestled along Dominic's well-tended farm. Cool breeze in the evening, peaceful walk in the morning to greet the chickens and cooos, owls hooting at night. Easy location for visiting Sheffield, Great Barrington, and area scenic spots. Internet signal was weak at the farm, but hopefully that's a feature, not a bug, for you. Folks spooked by creature sounds at night--probably not a good fit for you.

Location

Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mohican and Schaghticoke First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Dominic P.Joined in August 2015

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 3 hours

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