56 acres hosted by Ken E.
1 lodging site
Discover the beauty of this 56-acre oak savanna and native prairie paradise, teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Indulge in a serene nature retreat, offering a variety of outdoor activities and captivating views. Book your stay and let the tranquility of this unspoiled haven envelop you .
This 56 acre property offers an unique experience for conservation students, habitat professionals and like minded individuals to study native prairie plants and the many native insects that rely on these plants. Native bees and butterflies, including the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly, are examples. The property has been undergoing an oak savanna/prairie restoration since 2018. Citizen scientists and professionals alike can get a sense of what is involved in land restoration and see firsthand the results.
Guests can hike and take wildlife photographs. There is an abundance of native oak savanna/prairie species such as wild lupine, big blue stem, bergamot, dotted horse mint, lead plant etc.
Property is 15 minutes to Hartman Creek state park, which offers swimming , fishing, and hiking. The Chain o Lakes Waupaca/King is 25 minutes. Crystal River offers tubing and kayaking which is a 25 minute drive. Historic downtown Waupaca 25 to 30 minutes. Downtown Wild Rose is 15 minutes.
EAA Air Venture grounds are 1 hour and 56 miles.
With the nice-sized camp/picnic area, guests can relax, look down on a portion of the property, enjoy the fire ring depending on burn restrictions. Bring your telescope to take in the night sky and stargaze! The property ranks a 4 on the 1 to 9 Bortle scale for light pollution, with 9 having the most pollution. The property is close (2.4 miles) to a non-connected portion of the Ice Age Trail.
Depending on the time of the summer, photographing the Federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly is a possibility!
Tent is a canvas outfitter-style 12 x 12 tent. Electricity is provided at the site with one extension cord that reaches inside the tent. There is also a metal park-style charcoal grill on site adjacent to the the tent.The site is flat sandy soil with some native ground vegetation. Parking for two off the side of the gravel entrance road that is 300 yards in from the county blacktop road.
The site is adjacent to the gravel entrance road, which also serves as an easement to a landlocked property owner. Parking or blocking the gravel road is not allowed.
Hiking and nature photography activities are accessible from the walking trail leading down from the tent site.
While site is flat and relatively level, the soil is sandy, which may hinder manual wheelchair mobility. ( I as the host , do use a manual wheelchair). Entrance to the tent might have a slight incline ramp.
Electricity is provided on site via a meter post and outlet panel. I supply one , 110-volt extension cord that reaches to tent.
