Stonybrook Cascade

100%

9 reviews

· Wolfeboro, Carroll, New Hampshire · 12 acres

Hosted by Christine D.

Vehicle site

· 4 guests max

All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Welcome! This spot offers a rare chance to camp by a mossy brook, with its waterfalls, whirlpools, glacial boulders, and pools. We are Brad and Christine, and we are excited to share our, off grid, pocket of eastern forest. This peaceful site overlooks a spring fed brook. The thick moss practically glows on the rocks, as the brook runs under a thick canopy of trees. As the brook leaves our land, it passes under a centuries old, hand hewn, granite bridge. There are no houses, no street lights, or traffic. Years go by without hearing a siren or a car horn. The sky at night offers wonderful views of the heavens, undiluted by city light. The property is 12 acres, surrounded by thousands of acres of private, undeveloped land. We are located on the edge of the wildness, but we are only 9 minutes from a grocery store, pharmacy and EV charging station. Across the dirt road from us is our neighbors farm pasture with it's changing cast of animals, including donkeys, cows, horses, sheep, and pigs. We are in the Lakes region of New Hampshire. The property is in Wolfeboro, which has been attracting visitors since 1749 and is the oldest summer resort town in America. We are 40 minutes from downtown, on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, which is the largest lake in New Hampshire. This quaint town offers shops, cafe's, restaurants, boat rentals and lake cruises. The fishing is legendary. There are many other beautiful towns to explore in this region, our personal favorite being Sandwich. This area is known for its many outdoor activities, with hiking and mountain biking trails, lakes and rivers to Kayak or canoe. We are only a few minutes drive to the Cotton Valley Rail Trail. If seeing the Atlantic ocean calls to you, we are an hour from the Maine and New Hampshire coasts, with their rocky outcroppings and sandy beaches. You can't go wrong with its historic port towns like Portsmouth in NH and York, Kennebunkport, and Ogunquit in Maine.The site overlooks the cascading brook as it drops towards the antique granite bridge. There is nothing like the sound of the babbling brook tumbling over rocks. Build a fire, directly overlooking the falls, and listen to the water and the crackling fire at the same time. It makes for a soothing and memorable camping experience. The site comes equipped with a picnic bench, chairs, a bench, and sunken, stone, firepit. There is a rocky, quarter mile long walking trail, that traces the brook through the woods. The brook rises and falls quickly with rain and snow melt. It can change, within hours, from a gentle, babbling brook, to a thundering waterfall. The site is well above the water and thankfully has not flooded, even with the century floods we had in 2023. The site has a 22' by 45', flat, sand pad (natural to this area) surrounded by. It is surrounded by trees on three sides, and is accessed from our wide, gravel driveway. There is room for a big rig, an extra car, or two small class C's or two vans. There is very minimal, if any, cell service, no wifi, and no hook ups. This is a boondocking only site. No one lives within sight, although you can see a glimpse of our cabin up the driveway. There is both shade and direct sun for solar. Wander down the forest path leading from camp site down to the bridge, where you can sit by the water or cross the bridge and explore the path across from the site which runs approximately a quarter mile in to the woods to a large wetland. Across the road is our neighbors pasture with a changing cast of animals, including donkeys, horses, sheep, and pigs. You can find almost any animal or bird native to an eastern forest here, the deer, turkeys, porcupines, painted and snapping turtles, beaver, ducks, herons, hawks, and owls are regulars. In the spring, Black Nosed Dace fish spawn in the brook, where thousands of fish make the trip up the rapids to the wetlands above us. There are Bear and Moose in the area, but we haven't seen them personally.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 35 feet allowed

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Loose Gravel

Surface levelness: Flat

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

Beaver Brook Campground 6 miles away will allow dumping with a call ahead reservation for $20

No TV hookup

What to expect

Vehicle site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit, private. We have a firewood bundle self serve kiosk with payment instructions on site.

Pets allowed

On leash. We have two elderly dogs, a beagle and a shitzu. They are free range from our cabin. They generally don't wander down to the site, but we can't be sure they won't. We also have neighbors who walk their dogs off leash, so they may want to come and investigate. None of these dogs are aggressive, but we never know if they may bark or upset your pet. This is why keeping your dog contained is key, so they don't get surprised, or don't shoot off to investigate and upset our dogs. Thanks for understanding.

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

Picnic table present

Wifi available

There is a guest wifi network. You will be given the password on arrival.

No potable water

Bring your own water, purify from river or stream

No showers

Bathe in river or stream. The brook is availble for dipping in several spots, but water levels can vary dramatically, making it unsafe when it is in raging, deadly torrent mode, which is 1-2 days a year

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Super Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Firewood bundlegood

$5.00

Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire.

Reviews

100% Recommend12 ratings · 9 reviews

Justine C.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2024

20 ft Class B · With pets

What a gem of a campsite! Private, flat, beautiful surroundings and a lovely host. We will be back!!

Mike R.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Nice site, great fire

22 ft campervan · Group trip

Very nice spot overlooking a brook with an amazing fire location (calling it a pit doesn't begin to describe it). Comes with bench at the fire, chairs and a nice picnic table. Pretty flat. Nice and private, and the owners are super nice and responsive.

Dean S.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Camping in peace

16 ft car

A perfectly spacious and cozy site. The babbling brook right beside it was a delight to fall asleep to, and, to top it all off, the farm across the street made for a beautiful place to watch the auroras.

Stephanie C.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

27 ft travel trailer

Fabulous spot just off the beaten path… perfectly level, spacious, private spot beside a lovely babbling brook! Highly recommend and will definitely return! Thank you Brad and Christine!

Jenna P.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Camping by the river!

Tent · With pets

We really enjoyed Brad’s site, it was so relaxing. It was definitely worth the drive from Mass. He met us at the campsite and told us what was around. Brad was excellent! I would definitely recommend taking some time to check this spot out!

Carrie K.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Slice of heaven in New Hampshire

21 ft travel trailer

This is definitely one of my favorite places we have stayed. The subtle brook flowing by the campsite gave us the soundtrack we needed. Great walks around the area, and not far from the downtown area of Wolfborough. We absolutely loved our time and would come back again!

Location

Wolfeboro, Carroll, New Hampshire, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking