Jara Farms

Cabin by the pines (added by manager 19 Oct 2022)

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Wild camping in farm meadows five miles from Vandermark State Forest
A 10-minute drive to Tall Pines ATV Park and a golf course
Animals grazing in fields; quiet grass pitches with walks on the farm

Ready for a break where fishing, hiking and horseback riding are at your fingertips? Perhaps a place to hunker down with ATV tracks and golf courses nearby? Jara Farms, near Andover in the New York state, might be just the place – it's five miles from Vandermark State Forest, with Tall Pines ATV Park and a golf course 10 minutes’ drive away. Around here, you’ll practically have your pick of local state forests, where hiking, horse riding, hunting and snowmobiling are among the activities on offer. This 80-acre rolling terrain – with 30 acres of woods and 50 acres of open fields and pastures – seems just made for wild camping. You’ll be truly wild here, as the site is tucked among the trees beside a trail leading from the meadows to the woodlands. It’s so peaceful that all you’ll hear is the occasional cow mooing or someone calling the cows (there are lots of animals lounging in the meadows). And you might even get put to work if you really want to try out farm living at its most real. The grassy pitches may be quiet, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be out of reach of the towns. Alfred, 10 minutes’ drive away, is the closest place to pick up your groceries and there are restaurants, cafés and the likes in there too – it’s a university town, so there’s a fair bit of action about it.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Jara Farms

4952 County Road 12

Andover

New York

USA

14806

Directions

Timezone

America/New_York Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-04:00)

GPS

42.20624°N
-77.82936°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

More on those state parks… while there are plenty of fishing ponds about this area, you're likely to have good luck with your fishing rod in Vandermark State Forest (15 minutes’ drive). This forest is packed with opportunities for other activities, such as snowshoeing, horse riding and birdwatching. It’s a similar story in Plumbottom State Forest (half an hour) too, where hunting and hiking are some of the go-to outdoor activities. Biking’s a way to up the pace a little and a good place for that is Phillips Creek State Forest (10 minutes). As well as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, this forest has both hiking and cycling trails, and many a place to stop and put your camera to work on the wildlife. Of course, for some more challenging trails – this time for ATVs and dirt bikes – Tall Pines ATV Park (10 minutes) is your guy. Swimming’s simply splendid around the state too and it shows in Allegany State Park (an hour and five minutes), where there’s a sandy beach, two fishing piers and launches for canoes and kayaks. Another wild swimming spot is Wiscoy Falls (55 minutes), which feels properly wild with its challenging walking trail.

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Does Jara Farms have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Jara Farms dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Jara Farms? More on those state parks… while there are plenty of fishing ponds about this area, you're likely to have good luck with your fishing rod in Vandermark State Forest (15 minutes’ drive). … Read more