CAMP BARN
Martin's backcountry home, for years it was for just tractors, bushhogs and forestry tools.
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For years it was for just tractors . . . (Description.)
The Hideout, Kitchen and Office
The Guest Room
Becky's Room (Photos soon!)
[Click on Photo For a full page of related images.] First effort was The Hideout, carved out of what was an auto shop for parts and repair. Limited light from outside, as the windows open into covered sheds. We did the best with high windows, but it remained dark after all. Very safe. And fun in the Winter with a fire in the old Olive Oak stove. Comfortable armchairs, and bookcases all around. Oriental rugs. Big Spanish library table from my NYC office in the 70's. An 8x10 fully equipped Chef Kitchen. Later a cozy office with fireplace and two banks of batteries for computer power. (CLICK HERE for The Hideout, Chef Kitchen and Office, 23 photos.)
The sunny Guest Room got the best exposure and the finest furniture, flotsam from the destroyed Stone House home at the bottom of the hill. Antique linen press and hunting sideboard, major oriental rug.
Large and friendly. A parlor stove with old fashion platform rockers. A door lets out to the view deck with picnic table and charcoal grill, by a 2-acre cool pine grove with hammock and lady slippers in the Spring. (CLICK HERE for the Guest Room.)
 Limited water supply at our backcountry camps. There's no city water at Fourpeaks backcountry camps. And no electricity to operate pumps to get water from our wells. Water for washing must be pumped by hand and hauled to where it's to be used just like years ago. In winter, water is especially limited, as pitcher pumps are not operable and stand pumps at the wells may freeze in prolonged cold weather. Living with a limited supply of water is part of the backcountry experience. It's educational and fun to learn how they did it years ago. NOTE: Camp water is not tested and therefore not potable. Guests at the backcountry camps must supply their own drinking water! Bottled Spring Water available for sale at Camp Barn ($3 per 2-1/2 gallon container.) [More about limited water supply at Frequently Asked Questions.]  Meet Our Guests at the Fourpeaks Photo Guest Book! 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. What they had to say about it. One hundred Plus Pages of  Photos, Letters and Email Exchanges. CLICK HERE for our Fourpeaks Photo Guest Book.  Romantic getaways. Pet-friendly vacations.  Solo Guests.  Families with Kids.
Fourpeaks offers lots more than just lodgings. Explore our 20 miles of private hiking/skiing trails, an unequalled nature experience with no people. Enjoy scenic river swimming and fishing the nearby AuSable River. Or just R&R in our accessible wilderness. Pet-friendly. Browse our 10 activity pages. [CLICK HERE for Fourpeaks Adirondack Activities.]
Safety First! & Terms of Rental. The buildings at Fourpeaks are spread out on a 700-acre property, 2-1/2 miles end to end. To maintain an orderly,  clean and safe place to live, the good will and cooperation of our guests are essential. Prospective visitors must familiarize themselves with propane (gas) safety, fireplace/woodstove safety, water safety, housekeeping responsibilities, arrival arrangements, and other matters that will affect their personal safety and comfort at Fourpeaks. If you're considering a Fourpeaks vacation rental, CLICK HERE for our Safety First! & Terms of Rental pages.
Daughters of Utopia: A new novel that takes place right here at Fourpeaks.
Author Moss Krupnick's fast-moving adventure story is about strong women, black belt karate, a Utopian nature retreat drawn from our Adirondack backcountry camps and an insular Northcountry community very much like Jay NY. A fun way to learn about Fourpeaks from the perspective of a big-city visitor. CLICK HERE for excerpts, synopsis, book review, author note, and ordering information. .  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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