Do you have a bathroom we can use?
Yes. We have an outhouse with a composting toilet available and sometimes we have additional porta-potties on hand, as well. If you poop in the woods you must dig a hole to bury your business. Dispose toilet paper with your personal trash. Please do not leave it in the woods for another hiker or our dogs to discover. Yuck.
A hand washing station and simple cold water garden hose shower house on the hill by the cabin that you are welcome to use. We try to keep bug spray, band aids, sunscreen, and other items on hand in the shower cabinet. We won't always have what you need, but we might. Just ask. If we have it we will gladly share.
Can we bring food and drinks? Is there anywhere to have a picnic?
Yes. Bring a picnic and enjoy it in our of one of our three shaded picnic areas. If you generate a lot of trash (such as a cook out or party) please pack it out with you as we do not have a trash pick-up service at our residence.
What ages do you allow?
Children over age 5 are allowed to ride in a canoe with an adult participating in "Park & Paddle" trips as long as the child is large enough to wear a Coast Guard approved children's sized life vest. Children of any age are welcome to visit the farm but must be supervised at all times.
Do adults have to wear a life vest if they go kayaking or canoeing?
Yes. We require that everyone wears a life vest.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that is weather appropriate and plan on getting wet even if you aren't going canoeing or kayaking. If you have muck/rain boots, throw them in the car. Old tennis shoes are great. Flip flops aren't the best choice as they don't protect your feet from sharp objects in the river bed, or poison ivy on the trails. Do not wear anything valuable unless you are okay with possibly losing it. (Rings, electronic gadgets, non-waterproof cameras, etc.) Please note: We are not responsible for broken, lost, damaged, or missing items. You really don't need any of that stuff to have fun anyway. We'll maybe some cheap sunglasses, but that's it.
What should I bring?
Sunscreen, bug spray for ticks and mosquito management, plenty of water to drink, towels to dry off with. Dry clothes feel nice at the end of a long day. If you really want to take your cell phone or camera hiking or on the water, Ziplock freezer bags make good 'dry bags' in a pinch, but actual dry bags from a camping store are infinitely better. Fanny packs are fun to have while you're messing around on the farm. You can keep and collect all sorts of good stuff in there. If you smoke, do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground. It makes us cuss about you when we have to pick them up after you're gone.
Can we bring alcohol?
Yes, you may enjoy alcoholic beverages if you're over 21 but please be responsible about it. We're not an ideal destination for folks that are looking for a place to party down and get rowdy. We aren't prudes about it, it just not in alignment with the experience we're offering. Come get high on nature instead.
What about noise?
The quieter you are the more wildlife you will encounter, which can be an amazing experience, but as long as you aren't intruding on another camper's experience you can play music at a reasonable volume and such. We request that "quiet time" begins after 10 pm even if you are the only campers on site. We kind of hate that we have to mention these things, but Gloria Estefan on repeat at 3am one night was the last straw for us.
Where do we park?
We have two driveways. One near our mailbox and one up the road a bit at the top of the hill located across from our neighbor's 1409 mailbox. If you are camping or paddling you will be coming in the bottom driveway.
Can I bring my dog?
It depends. If you're the only visitors that day and your dog is socialized around other dogs, cats, chickens and horses, then yes. However, if you are one of multiple parties that day, you might need to wait until next time. In any case, please keep dogs supervised, on leash, and under control at all times for the protection of our animals as well as yours.
Are there snakes?
Yes. But in 7 years of living here we have only seen small number and none of them appeared to be poisonous. We consider snakes part of the "enchanting wildlife" living out here and an important part of the ecosystem. We encourage kids (and adults) to respect all wildlife, including snakes, when exploring the riverbanks and forest. We do not kill snakes, spiders, or any other critters going about their happy little lives unless we plan eating them. One of our Little Wing mottos is, "Please don't litter and be kind to critters."
What other kinds of wildlife might we see?
We have seen otters, beavers, raccoons, possums, weasels, minks, skunks, blue heron, egrets, pileated woodpeckers, wood ducks, Canada geese, turtles and terrapin, frogs, fish, snakes, red-tail hawks, owls, bald eagles, wild-turkey, turkey vultures, deer, coyote, bobcats, red fox, rabbits, butterflies, dragonflies, and other various cool insects. Here are a few neat trail cam photos for you:
Yes. We have an outhouse with a composting toilet available and sometimes we have additional porta-potties on hand, as well. If you poop in the woods you must dig a hole to bury your business. Dispose toilet paper with your personal trash. Please do not leave it in the woods for another hiker or our dogs to discover. Yuck.
A hand washing station and simple cold water garden hose shower house on the hill by the cabin that you are welcome to use. We try to keep bug spray, band aids, sunscreen, and other items on hand in the shower cabinet. We won't always have what you need, but we might. Just ask. If we have it we will gladly share.
Can we bring food and drinks? Is there anywhere to have a picnic?
Yes. Bring a picnic and enjoy it in our of one of our three shaded picnic areas. If you generate a lot of trash (such as a cook out or party) please pack it out with you as we do not have a trash pick-up service at our residence.
What ages do you allow?
Children over age 5 are allowed to ride in a canoe with an adult participating in "Park & Paddle" trips as long as the child is large enough to wear a Coast Guard approved children's sized life vest. Children of any age are welcome to visit the farm but must be supervised at all times.
Do adults have to wear a life vest if they go kayaking or canoeing?
Yes. We require that everyone wears a life vest.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that is weather appropriate and plan on getting wet even if you aren't going canoeing or kayaking. If you have muck/rain boots, throw them in the car. Old tennis shoes are great. Flip flops aren't the best choice as they don't protect your feet from sharp objects in the river bed, or poison ivy on the trails. Do not wear anything valuable unless you are okay with possibly losing it. (Rings, electronic gadgets, non-waterproof cameras, etc.) Please note: We are not responsible for broken, lost, damaged, or missing items. You really don't need any of that stuff to have fun anyway. We'll maybe some cheap sunglasses, but that's it.
What should I bring?
Sunscreen, bug spray for ticks and mosquito management, plenty of water to drink, towels to dry off with. Dry clothes feel nice at the end of a long day. If you really want to take your cell phone or camera hiking or on the water, Ziplock freezer bags make good 'dry bags' in a pinch, but actual dry bags from a camping store are infinitely better. Fanny packs are fun to have while you're messing around on the farm. You can keep and collect all sorts of good stuff in there. If you smoke, do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground. It makes us cuss about you when we have to pick them up after you're gone.
Can we bring alcohol?
Yes, you may enjoy alcoholic beverages if you're over 21 but please be responsible about it. We're not an ideal destination for folks that are looking for a place to party down and get rowdy. We aren't prudes about it, it just not in alignment with the experience we're offering. Come get high on nature instead.
What about noise?
The quieter you are the more wildlife you will encounter, which can be an amazing experience, but as long as you aren't intruding on another camper's experience you can play music at a reasonable volume and such. We request that "quiet time" begins after 10 pm even if you are the only campers on site. We kind of hate that we have to mention these things, but Gloria Estefan on repeat at 3am one night was the last straw for us.
Where do we park?
We have two driveways. One near our mailbox and one up the road a bit at the top of the hill located across from our neighbor's 1409 mailbox. If you are camping or paddling you will be coming in the bottom driveway.
Can I bring my dog?
It depends. If you're the only visitors that day and your dog is socialized around other dogs, cats, chickens and horses, then yes. However, if you are one of multiple parties that day, you might need to wait until next time. In any case, please keep dogs supervised, on leash, and under control at all times for the protection of our animals as well as yours.
Are there snakes?
Yes. But in 7 years of living here we have only seen small number and none of them appeared to be poisonous. We consider snakes part of the "enchanting wildlife" living out here and an important part of the ecosystem. We encourage kids (and adults) to respect all wildlife, including snakes, when exploring the riverbanks and forest. We do not kill snakes, spiders, or any other critters going about their happy little lives unless we plan eating them. One of our Little Wing mottos is, "Please don't litter and be kind to critters."
What other kinds of wildlife might we see?
We have seen otters, beavers, raccoons, possums, weasels, minks, skunks, blue heron, egrets, pileated woodpeckers, wood ducks, Canada geese, turtles and terrapin, frogs, fish, snakes, red-tail hawks, owls, bald eagles, wild-turkey, turkey vultures, deer, coyote, bobcats, red fox, rabbits, butterflies, dragonflies, and other various cool insects. Here are a few neat trail cam photos for you:
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