NEW CAMP
On a granite ledge overlooking Camp Field, New Camp is a perfect one-room Adirondack Cabin. Views of Ebenezer and Rattlesnake from its open porch.
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Photo Gallery: New Camp Inside and Outside (24 photos).
Amenities Summary.
About Backcountry Living (for Guests).
About access to New Camp.
Meet Our Guests at New Camp. (What they had to say about it: Photos, Letters, Guest Book Entries.)
The New Camp Story--How it go that way.
Guest Notes:
"the first day it seemed "cozy small". By the day we (sadly) left it had become quite 'elegantly spacious.'"
"We really enjoyed New Camp. The deer came out to snort at us. A whippoorwill sang
to us one night."
"My first time hearing a bear . . ."
"We had a slow rhythm to our days there--eating,
reading, hiking/skiing, some weekly outings, tending the fire, gathering
water."
(On the next pages.) 10 Best Guest Information Pages. (Quick Index.)
"New Camp Revisited," Martin and Louise together for (almost) the last time (sad).r, April 22, 2001, Jay, New York (with 22 more New Camp photos).
 
Perched on a large granite outcropping at the edge of big Camp Field, New Camp looks out at Rattlesnake Knob and Ebenezer Mountain just a mile and a half away. By the brook that runs down from Brown's Notch. Springtime marsh marigolds grow in "The Sag" close by. The meadow fills with wildflowers. Short walks nearby to "Indian Spring," "Three Birches" and "Camp Rock" with excellent views of the Jay Wilderness.
For location see Fourpeaks Trail Map label [NC] and CLICK HERE for the kind of secluded living offered at New Camp.
New Camp is a single room, with a covered front porch, double bed, complete kitchen and dining table. The Vermont Castings fireplace stove well is well balanced for winter heating. Gas lights. Privy. Propane refrigerator by the back stairs. Water at the "Well House" with old fashion bathtub, stove for heating water and washstand. Picnic table. Hammock. Charcoal grill. Privy. One building with covered porch, Non-smoking, Pets welcome, 450 sq.ft., max. 2 persons. Single or double occupancy, $450/3 nights, $900/week. CLICK HERE for a seasonal offer, promptly delivered. 11% Sales/Occupancy Tax applies to all rentals of less than one week duration. A Deposit Payment is required to secure reservation. Cancellation fees apply. See Guest Information for occupancy limitations and financial arrangements. Discount Prices. 
"New Camp" Amenities SummaryBedrooms/beds: One Double Bed. Blankets and pillows supplied. [CLICK HERE for Frequently Asked Questions about what to bring, including linens and towels.] Full Kitchen: Dry sink, 20 inch cooking range with oven, 4 cubic foot refrigerator, dining service for 4 persons and a complete selection of utensils, dishes, silverware, pots and pans, including a toaster, a tea pot and 3 kinds of coffee makers. 
Toilet: Outside Privy (outhouse). [ CLICK HERE to learn about the privies (outhouses) at Fourpeaks Backcountry Camps.]
Water/washing: Old-fashion pitcher pump at the kitchen sink delivers water from "mini-cisterns." Big stand pump at the Well House for more. See How to work the pitcher pumps. It's fun. CLICK HERE for all about limited water at Fourpeaks Backcountry Camps, especially in Winter. CLICK HERE for backcountry bathing ideas.Lighting: Gas lighting. No electricity. (Bring electric reading lamps, extra candles, if you like. No kerosene, gasoline or other lighting permitted.) Fireplace/heating: Vermont Castings Intrepid freestanding fireplace (parlor stove). Firewood supplied. Porches: Covered porch with Adirondack chairs and table. Additional: Outside picnic table. Hammock. Charcoal barbeque grill. Miscellaneous: Dish soap, hand soap, sponge/pot scrubber, Comet cleaner, firewood, dish towels, toilet paper, trash bags, matches, candles, biscuit mix, honey, salt, pepper, sugar, etc. are all supplied. [ Planning your visit? CLICK HERE for more helpful information on setting up housekeeping.] New Camp Inside and Outside .
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   4-Star Wilderness Camping. Enjoy the quiet and beauty of untrammeled Nature in considerable comfort with no equipment and no experience required. View the Graphic Amenities Summary for heating, lighting, kitchens, water supply, screened porch or deck, and more. Get help deciding which Fourpeaks Cabin is right for you. 
Backcountry Living (for Guests).The cabins at Fourpeaks are spread out on a 700-acre property, 2-1/2 miles end to end. To maintain a safe, orderly, and clean place to live, the good will and cooperation of our guests are essential. This webpage will provide you a working familiarity with backcountry life and methods for heating, lighting and water use. Living off-the-grid is fun and educational. Insure your personal safety and comfort by learning how it works. If you're considering a Fourpeaks vacation rental, CLICK HERE for Backcountry Living (for Guests).  Access to our Backcountry Camps. There's year-round auto access to The Cabin, Sugar Camp, New Camp, Gypsy Camp and Thoreau House, but there's no "front desk" at Fourpeaks. so you need to find out how to get to your rental. CLICK HERE for How to Get to Your Rental.and What to do When you get There.During the Summer season guests at our two remote camps, Wolf's Nest and Ridge Camp, meet us at our Camp Barn Office. There, we take their food and gear and jeep it up to camp. And we take it back down when they leave. There's no need for them to pack it themselves. In Winter, early Spring, and at other times when road conditions are unfavorable, guests at Wolf's Nest and Ridge Camp must carry their stuff on their own (Wolf's Nest, 5/8 mile or Ridge Camp 1-1/2 miles). Firewood plus propane for lighting and cooking are already in place at camp. Wash water is at the Well House at Ridge, but wash water must be carried up for Wolf. A full orientation to camp precedes the visit. Extra backpacks and a cargo sled are available for loan. No guest vehicles. Except for short access roads off Stonehouse Road (to Thoreau House, Gypsy Camp, Sugar Camp, New Camp and The Cabin), the use of guest vehicles on Fourpeaks roads and trails is strictly forbidden. [More about access at Frequently Asked Questions.]  Meet Our Guests at NEW CAMP! The Fourpeaks Photo Guest Book. is
a fun way to learn about our Adirondack backcountry vacations.
Who came. Where they're from. Where they stayed. The Season. What they did here.  Photos, Letters and Guest Book entries. CLICK HERE for our Photo Guest Book.  Pet-friendly vacations.  Romantic getaways.  Solo Guests
 Families with Kids.
 The Fourpeaks Story begins on a ski weekend at Whiteface with my first wife in '67. I can't remember if the kids were there or not. With a busy new business in the city, I was looking for a "wilderness" place, lots of trees and space, to get away to whenever I wanted. I had in mind cheap land, lots of it, not suitable for building development. I started asking around at the realtors, focusing on the lower priced offerings. Breakfast at the Golden Arrow across from the old hotel, I spotted an old lady at the cash register, looked just like my Bubba, a greyhead Zeide nearby. The old couple pointed the way to Wilmington. A few days later Dan Deighan, the land-savvy real estate man from Placid, was driving me up Stonehouse Road in a four-wheeler through a foot of snow. I wrote about it in a poem, "Camp." CLICK HERE for the full story about The Cabin, my first camp. For the other camps, CLICK on one of the image links above. CLICK HERE to hear The Whole Fourpeaks Story--1967 to Today, 7 camps, 3 barns, 1 Stone House, 700 acres and 40 years later.
New Camp From the Old Webpage 1999 .
 Are you in this picture? Fourpeaks hosts now welcome paying guests to a 700-acre rest and playground for vacations in the Adirondack Great Camp tradition. Couples appreciate Fourpeaks secluded settings. Outdoor loving families have fun exploring our accessible wilderness. Folks with dogs enjoy the open spaces to run their pets. A private nature rereat. For a vacation away from it all. Are you in this picture? CLICK HERE to find out! [More about this at Frequently Asked Questions.]  Inquire about a Fourpeaks Adirondack Vacation/Getaway. (Easy Inquiry Form.)
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