The Riding Stable and Resort
15 acres hosted by Anette V.
2 tent sites
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home in nature — including real toilets, showers, and kitchen.
Activities
Fishing
Horseback riding
Wildlife watching
Fall Fun
Natural features
Forest
Wetlands
Farm
Reviews
97% Recommend138 ratings · 59 reviews
Anette's farm offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for families looking to enjoy a unique camping experience. With a variety of animals like horses, pigs, and chickens, kids are guaranteed to have a blast. While the rustic setting is charming, some visitors noted the need for clearer communication regarding amenities like campfires and the bathroom situation. Overall, the farm provides a blend of nature and hospitality that leaves a lasting impression.
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Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 5 - Just Off the Horse Trail...
Such a great place to camp! Especially if you love animals, we be coming back for sure!
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Regan C.
2 reviews
If you love farm animals like bunnies, chickens and horses this is the right place. It's not the kind of woodsy, in the wilderness kind of camping you might normally think of. But if you are not as much of a rustic camper, this is a good place for you. It was definitely nice to have access to clean water and flushing toilets!
Carlos M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 5 - Just Off the Horse Trail...
Wonderful campground! Loved all the animals and the campfire! Thank you for letting us stay!
Michael K.
1 year on Hipcamp
Amazing people, amazing animals, great space! Loved this place. Can’t wait to come back. My kids and I had an amazing time.
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Julie C.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2023
I was in and out quickly, really just staying for somewhere safe and quiet to sleep overnight. The farm was clean and the family was nice.
Danielle S.
3 reviews
We actually ended up staying at site 5. It was very nice. About an hour from Indiana Dunes National Park. There are horses, bunnies, pigs, and chickens around on the farm. The main downside is the roosters crowing. There is a bathroom in the barn. There is a cowboy shower in the barn.
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Justin S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2023
Fun family farm experience!
Tent · With kids ·
Site 5 - Just Off the Horse Trail...
We loved the site! So glad we came! Thank you for sharing your amazing property! We will be back next year!
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Jessie M.
1 year on Hipcamp
We didn’t get to go on a trail ride due to weather conditions but we had an amazing experience.
We were able to meet horses, chickens, bunnies, ducks, and potbelly pigs. We were also invited to pet one of the pigs. Waking up to a rooster was a unique and wonderful way to start our day!
A short ride to a drive-in theatre or a minor league baseball game. You just need weather to agree.
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Joe L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· July 2023
Tent ·
Site 4
Unfortunately, we did not have a great experience. After having the booking approved the host didn’t connect with us at all or pass along contact information. When we arrived, the only person there was a family member that didn’t really know anything. The toilet is located inside the tack room. The “shower” is in the middle of the barn aisle. I think it would be better to not even mention having a shower. The grounds themeselves were pretty and the animals were lovely. I would recommend better communication and being more upfront about the location of the toilet and shower.
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Macayla M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Camping experience on a farm!!
Tent · With kids ·
Site 5 - Just Off the Horse Trail...
We had a great time at The Riding Stable and Resort. The kids loved the animals and running around the property. We also booked a horse trail ride for the kids (5 and 6), they had a blast.
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Peter L.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Tent · With kids ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
Wonderful Farm Camping for the family! Pigs, horses, bunnies, chickens and ducks all around a beautiful natural setting. Kids loved it and will be back again for sure!
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James K.
3 reviews
Lovely homestead and farm close enough to the city for convenience but in the quiet countryside. We loved all the animals and being sung to by the rooster although it was a tad early. My recommendation is to improve the bathroom / shower situation. It will take a little capital but then you can justify what you’re charging or possibly charge more. The area outside the bathroom needs to be kept up immediately after a horse pie is served. It was unsanitary and I feel there’s no excuse.
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Vanessa P.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
Tent · With kids ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
Loved the farm, kids had a blast with all the animals and toys. Great stay.
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Andrew D.
2 years on Hipcamp
It's a very picturesque working farm with chickens, goats, pigs, horses and rabbits in every direction. My teen boy loved it. It's also comfortable to have a flush toilet, shower, a picnic table and potable water close at hand. Anette is very conscientious and left firewood in the pit. I loved the smell of elderberry flowers blooming but that was a stroke of perfect timing. The grounds are beautiful for a stroll and Potato Creek State Park is a worthwhile destination for hiking and fishing, etc., only a few minutes drive away.
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Anders B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2023
Tent · With pets ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
Great spot to pitch a tent and enjoy all the farm animals! Anette had wood ready to go in the fire pit, showed us our spot and gave us a quick tour to see the animals. We were even able to ride the horses around the property. Great stay!
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Jason C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2022
Tent ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
very accessible location if you are crossing Indiana using i-90! i had a very relaxed night here, Anette was very nice and informative upon my arrival.
Snaps L.
6 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
Annette was so helpful during our stay! There was some nasty weather predicted the night of our stay and she made accommodations for us so we wouldn't get caught in a storm.
The property is lovely and it was so nice having all the animals around. The chickens are a riot. Loved watching them run around in the yard. The dogs are so sweet also. Say hi to Zoe... she's the sweetest girl!
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Amanda L.
4 reviews
Our family of 4 had a wonderful time camping at the Riding Stable! We stayed at site 4, backing up to a the woods on the grass. There was a nice fire ring and a picnic table as well. The kids loved seeing the horses, pigs, rabbits, ducks and chickens. The highlight of our trip was our riding lessons and horseback ride! We were able to groom our horses beforehand. Also, Anette was so accommodating with us arriving a week earlier than we booked (our mistake!) and let us camp anyway. We will definitely be back!
Elizabeth I.
2 years on Hipcamp
We stayed at site 4, close to the fire pit and backing up to the forest. The host and her kids were amazing at showing us around and my own kids were able to go horseback riding and visit the other animals on the property. My daughters can’t wait to go back. For the adults, worth noting it’s a rural area but with neighbors and cars you do occasionally hear, and the camp sites aren’t fully private unless you pick the forest site (which is great for a couple but too small for larger groups). The bathroom and sink are in the barn and very clean and kept up — a nice plus!
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Mary P.
4 reviews
What an awesome place! The hosts were super accommodating, brought us charcoal and even helped with horse rides. Will definitely be back.
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Lane I.
2 reviews
We really enjoyed our stay at the farm, 5 kids camping for 3 nights, slept by the pigs and horses, kids loved it! Had a great horseback ride and really enjoyed the farm, will stay again!
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James K.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2021
Group trip ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
We had a great time camping and visiting the animals! Anette was helpful in picking a campsite location and the kids loved the time with the horses.
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Erin C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2021
We had a great stay at this place for July 4th weekend. Anette and her husband were nice and provided with everything needed for camping.
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Aditya M.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2021
We stayed over night for the 4th of July! The perfect amount of quiet and festivities! The horses, hospitality, and nature were just what we might have hoped for, a walk through the barn and into the wooded trails then onto a campfire where we toasted marshmallows and relaxed until bed. Lovely visit.
Michele R.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2021
Group trip ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
We stayed in camp site #2, which had a fire pit, picnic table, and a garbage bin nearby—very convenient! We were also able to pull the car up near our spot to make loading and unloading easier.
It was fun to see the pigs, chickens, and ducks, which were near our camp. If you’re a light sleeper like me, I’d recommend bringing ear plugs since sometimes the animals made some noise throughout the night.
It was also convenient to have an indoor, clean bathroom, which is very luxurious compared to some other campsite amenities I’ve experienced.
It was a fun and unique camping experience. It was also about eight or ten miles away from South Bend, so it was just isolated enough but not completely out in the middle of nowhere.
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Violet D.
4 years on Hipcamp
Host is very friendly. Lots of awesome animals and a nice secluded spot in the woods.
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Izzi L.
4 reviews
Recommends
· May 2021
Group trip ·
Just Off the Horse Trail...
A real farm experience! You'll be right with the pigs, horses and chickens. My kids loved it. Bathroom available too, which is a huge perk. Plenty of firewood for fires and ghost stories.
Sherri R.
4 reviews
This was our first time using Hipcamp. It was nice that they were flexible with changing the location of where we were camping, as I didn’t realize space #3 was directly in their backyard. We never met Annette, but one of the children there was very helpful. We weren’t informed that we could have a campfire at our site, so I’m thankful the 2nd night we were told we could. And the last morning we stayed there, we were locked out of the bathroom for awhile as there was a friend of their family who had stayed the night in the bathroom.
It was a learning experience but it ended well.
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Ashley S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Another great time spent at the stable! Anette and her family were very gracious and welcoming. Would def recommend to a friend.
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Ralph R.
9 reviews
Recommends
· November 2020
Awesome place, definitely will be back!
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Colin A.
4 years on Hipcamp
Location
Lakeville, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Anette V.
Joined in February 2018Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour
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