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The Light Center

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· Baldwin City, Franklin, Kansas
95 acres hosted by Susan T.
3 lodging sites · 4 tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Best in Kansas: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
The Light Center is a 95 acre natural sanctuary nestled in a wooded valley amidst the farm land of Kansas. We have a refinished barn with two private rooms and a community kitchen, a 30ft Pacific Yurt and lots of great places to camp. If you're just driving through or want an 'easy' camping experience with wifi, pitch your tent in the spacious yard around the barn. We also have lots of places to hike to and several wonderful remote camping spots. Choose from hiking out to camp near the large creek that winds through our land, gathering with friends in a meadow or tucking into a spot in the woods with a beautiful view of the Kansas plains. Out here, on a clear night, you can see all of the stars. We also are an organic sustainable farm, providing natural sacred spaces for hiking and camping. We welcome peaceful camping for people with reverence for the land and all beings. We have goats, free-range chickens, guinea hens, dogs and cats. For the safety of our livestock and other guests, we do require visitors to keep their dogs on a leash at all times. The Light Center is a retreat center serving as a beacon, lighting the way into a vibrant future. We are creating new paths into the future with open hearts. We offer events, celebrations and ceremonies about harmonizing with the earth and inspiring personal, local and global connections. We provide a safe space to nurture and inspire spiritual growth and empower youth.
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343 Ratings · 209 reviews
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Tasheaka E.recommends
April 14, 2024
The Redtail Yurt
Redtail yurt
We loved staying in the Redtail yurt. It was very spacious. More than enough space for our family. Susan thought of everything and had everything we needed in the Yurt. My girls loved petting and feeding the goats. Great trails to hike through. Definitely would recommend!
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Anna R.recommends
April 13, 2024
The Redtail Yurt
The Redtail Yurt
The Redtail Yurt was a great place to stay! We unfortunately only stayed for one night and had to leave first thing the next morning so we didn’t have a lot of time, but if you want a calm, quiet, secluded and peaceful place close to nature, this is where it’s at! The host was kind, informational and gracious, and the shared community space seemed nice, although we did not have much of a chance to use it. They had a couple trails throughout the property that they maintained, which was very nice for us to walk our dogs through after our drive there. Lots of wildlife and bugs, as there should be. Would definitely recommend.
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Olivia B.recommends
April 8, 2024
Site 2 - A Walk-in Campsite
Susan was the best host. Super friendly and welcoming! The land is beautiful as well with lots to do for both kids and adults.
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Juan G.recommends
April 5, 2024
Site 1 - A Walk-in Campsite
It was very chill. Plenty of space to set up a tent, and the community barn was awesome, especially the showers. It offers privacy to, outside of the town so that was also great. I'd go back if I'm ever in the area.
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Stephanie W.recommends
March 18, 2024
Sunlight Room in the Barn
Beautiful ❤️ Harmony
I loved it. We chose to stay in the barn and it was a very welcoming, relaxing and cozy space! Susan is such a wonderful host and the Light Center didn't have the super rigid structure that other short-term rental spaces have. This really allowed us to just relax and enjoy our time there as opposed to worrying about all the minor details. We loved it all. We really appreciated the expansive land for walking/hiking and enjoyed all the outdoor spaces even though we didn't have time to use them. Lastly, there are some lovely farm animals we could connect with. I plan to volunteer here in the near future to support what is being offered.
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Lindsey S.recommends
March 12, 2024
Moonlight Room in The Barn
Peaceful and Needed
What an absolutely incredible place! Deeply restorative for the mind, Body, and Soul. The humanity in which this whole center is founded on is truly something that we all need. Much much Love 💞🪷
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Baldwin City, Franklin, Kansas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Washtáge Moⁿzháⁿ (Kaw / Kansa), 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Susan T.Joined in August 2015
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour
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