vacation rentals, Glamping, and DRY CAMPING

What is Dry Camping?  Dry camping is camping without relying on facilities such as a water supply,  sewage facilities, or electric.  Just you (and your group) camping at a designated area under the great sky.  This creates a very unique experience.  Pack in your water and supplies; and pack out your trash.  

We are currently searching the Pioneer Mountain Homestead Property for “spots” that we feel would bring a unique and truly independent feeling to the camper.  Our property is a mixture of level areas to rocky mountains.  Some areas are open and some are covered with trees and brush.  We also have an approximate three acre private pond with fish.  Due to the size of the property, light pollution is nearly non-existent so night skies are filled with millions of stars (bring a telescope if you have one!).  The summers bring about the great firefly populations giving the illusion of fairy lights throughout the wooded and brush areas.   Frogs sing you to sleep at night during the warmer months.  Often, coyotes and foxes can be heard yipping.  Owls will add to the night music along with the other creatures of the night.  Your senses will be heightened by the experience.  That said, this experience is meant for the true outdoors man or woman.  Please be aware, the following animals have been sighted on the property:  bears, snakes, turtles, lizards, raccoons, rabbits, porcupines, deer, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, frogs, many species of birds (including herons, eagles, hawks, woodpeckers, owls, hummingbirds, blue jays, finches, cardinals, robins, ducks, geese, blue birds, and many, many, more), fishers, opossums, ground hogs, squirrels, chipmunks, and more!        

In addition to the forest experience, we also have a small homestead carved out of the valley where we currently have chickens, ducks, goats, cats, dogs, honey bees and gardens.  We practice many traditional skills at the homestead such as canning and drying of food, butter making, cheese making, maple sugaring, beekeeping, sewing, fiber processing and fiber arts, woodworking, cast iron cooking, grain grinding and baking with fresh flours, basket making, and many of the traditional arts, crafts, and activities associated with the small family farm of years gone by.   We also have a sawmill where we produce lumber.  We can take a tree from log form to a finished bowl or make furniture from it…all from the land.  Self reliance and self sufficiency is key to us.  We love to share our experiences.  Every day and every season brings new tasks to the homesteader.  We welcome those who would like to spend a little time learning with us throughout the day.  (Note:  the tasks vary daily.  This is not a farm where we ask guests to work in order to stay and no obligations are expected from the camper.  However, if you have a particular interest, we love to share what we know and hear about any experiences you have.)  

Please check back with us as dry camping sites are a project that is in the works.  You can also contact us or leave your email requesting information as to when we go live with this venture.