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Tawney Farm's Wild & Woolly

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· Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia

129 acres hosted by Susan T.

2 RV/tent sites · 5 tent sites

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What says agritourism more than a primitive campground on a sheep farm in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia? Here you’re only a short drive from the New River Gorge National Park where you can go whitewater rafting or take a hike and experience the stunning beauty of the gorge, swim or paddleboard in Summersville Lake or go rock climbing on one of around 150 routes on the crags of the lake. In addition, you’ll be within walking distance of the Gauley River with all it’s wild untamed beauty where you can kayak, swim, fish, paddleboard, or splash in a waterfall. Not to mention being on a sheep farm, you can have the opportunity to learn about wool and wool processing. You can even learn how to felt wool and take home your creation! The Tawney Farm is a small-scale wool sheep farm adjacent to the beautiful Gauley River National Recreation Area and just a short drive to the New River Gorge National Park. Our 126 acre farm lies nestled in between two beautiful mountains, one of them named Panther Mountain, in the Gauley River gorge. Here we raise Merino and Jacob sheep for wool where we process the fiber and either sell it to other fiber artists or felt it into crafts and hats ourselves. Our farm is also home to a miniature horse, chickens, and of course dogs and cats. In addition to the NRG and Summersville Lake and Dam, also close by are Carnifex Ferry Battleground State Park where you can see where a crucial civil war battle took place, as well as Babcock State Park with its iconic grist mill and waterfall. Our region has it all! But why stay in an overcrowded, commercial campground? Leave the beaten path and enjoy peaceful and private, safe and secure primitive camping on our mountain farm. We provide 7 sites on our farm for every camping style, from dry RV to tent, each with a table, fire pit and grill. All sites are spaciously separate from one another for privacy and perfect for couples who want to get away from it all, or for families or groups of friends who want to reconnect and catch up. Get away from it all! Experience the wilderness and wonder of West Virginia as only a native West Virginian could. Fry up some farm fresh eggs over the campfire or grill. Park-style grills, fire pit grills and tables are provided for your use. Very affordable firewood is available. And to make your "roughing it" camping experience not so rough, we've added a few amenities! Clean portajohns are provided as well as a common area with a dishwashing station and a "to die for" outdoor hot water shower (above-freezing temperatures permitting)! Drink in the beautiful views of the Gauley River gorge while hiking our nature trails and experience the sights and sounds of a real working farm. Green and lush in the summer and brilliant hues of red, gold and orange in the fall. Come see what the mountain lakes region of West Virginia has to offer at the Tawney Farm. DURING GAULEY WHITEWATER SEASON (SEPT. 6 - OCT. 15), THE PRICE IS DISCOUNTED TO $35/NIGHT AS WE BEGIN FESTIVAL-STYLE CAMPING. TENT, VEHICLE AND SMALL RV CAMPING (DRY-ONLY) ARE STILL PERMITTED, BUT THE ONLY DESIGNATED SITES AVAILABLE WILL BE THE WALK-IN AND HIKE-IN (MTN. TOP) SITES.

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129 ratings · 61 reviews

John B.recommends

June 12, 2024

Site 3 Head of the Hollow Site

Owners were friendly and available. But was happy to have the place to myself. Peaceful.

Sara A.recommends

June 9, 2024

Site 3 Head of the Hollow Site

Beautiful and quiet campsite

We loved tent camping at the head of the hollow. We had such a peaceful weekend. Waking up to the sounds of many birds singing and hearing the breeze rustle through all the trees was a delight. Two vehicles fit great at the spot with multiple tents laid around and spots for our hammock. Susan was a perfect host, she and her husband have such a special spot. She has a lot to offer at the campground and she is very helpful, kind, and informative. Over the weekend we visited Gauley River, checked out Summerville Lake, and spent time at New River Gorge. All are worth checking out and great ways to spend your days if you are active outdoors, but you never need to leave this site to have a great time. You also have clean porta potty’s, fire pits and tents, firewood available for purchase, and a hot water shower just to list a few camping luxuries. Be mindful of your directions as you get closer to the area and screenshot in case you lose service. Susan does a great job at giving you more detailed direction ahead of time. You can swim at the very nearby river access also, and it’s a well known whitewater rafting area all around here. Overall it was a great experience and we would love to come back and stay at the mountaintop site but packed heavily this trip lol. Thank you again, Susan!

Benjamin W.recommends

May 30, 2024

Wild & Woolly Mountaintop Site

We camped at the top site. We had a wonderful time, despite a major storm on the second night. The campsite is extremely well run and Susan was very helpful and charming. The location is ideal for hiking and visiting the New River Gorge National Park. We hope to come back soon.

Elaine W.recommends

May 21, 2024

Site 3 Head of the Hollow Site

Magical, unique camping experience

This was an amazing camping experience! It’s the perfect combination of primitive with tons of privacy for our teenaged daughters and dog and great dishwashing and hot shower for the parents. Susan and Jim were always helpful, down to small details, and we hiked, swam, and even learned how to felt. Beautiful!!

Justin D.recommends

May 17, 2024

Site 3 Head of the Hollow Site

Wonderful Experience

We loved tent camping on Susan’s land!! She was an excellent host and gave stellar directions and accommodations. She even stayed up late to wait for us to arrive/show us around (we were delayed). She was extremely helpful and friendly, and even had dry firewood and fresh popcorn waiting for us (we paid for the firewood ahead of time but it was raining - the popcorn was a happy bonus). The campsite was great also: pretty scenery, provided table/canopy tent, the bathrooms were very clean, and it was private, with hiking trails along the property. There was also a shower and dishwashing station (with hot water wooooh!) available a short distance away. Overall, 10/10 experience and we have already recommended it to our friends! Definitely go- we will again!

Brian M.recommends

April 29, 2024

Wild & Woolly Walk-In Tent Camping

Perfect Spot

Lovely farm with a wonderful host, sheep, beautiful views, amenities like a HOT shower and kitchen sink, and so very quiet.

Location

Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Moneton, S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Susan T.Joined in September 2015

Response rate: 40%Response time: Within 15 hours

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