Lake in the Hills

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Electricity Hookup

Toilets

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Potable water

Sewage Hookup

Picnic table

Prairie View Campground

Prairie View Campground has Class B premium sites south of Turner Lake

Campground in Chain O'Lakes State Park IL (19mi)

Turner Lake South Campground

Right where you’d expect it to be, Turner Lake South Campground offers Class B premium sites just mere steps from the lake

Fox Den Campground

Fox Den is a loop located in the Chain O'Lakes State Park

Honeysuckle Hollow Campground

Just east of Turner Lake, Honeysuckle Hollow Campground has Class-A premium sites that fare well even for those with discriminating tastes

Campground in Chain O'Lakes State Park IL (20mi)

Illinois Beach Campground

Calling all beach bums: pop a squat at this campground for some prime (and extremellly limited) Illinois beach real estate

Campground in Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (32mi)

Rock Cut Campground

Rock Cut Campground provides several overnight camping options including Class A and B premium sites

Prairie trail after March 2014 prairie burn 

Shabbona Lake Campground

Chicago’s busy city bustle got your head spinning? Get out for some fresh air at Shabona Lake Campground

Campground in Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (42mi)

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Escape to Nature

Each reservation includes firewood that is rough cut.  

Always call ahead when you are planning to enjoy a local attraction.

This property is located on the outskirts of the village of Huntley.  It is only an hour west of Chicago.  This is a kid-friendly and pet friendly location.  

Our ducks, geese, turkeys and chickens will visit you, and you'll see likely see deer, raccoon, opossum, wild turkey, sandhill cranes, falcons, hawks, woodpeckers, coyotes and cardinals, all right from your seat in the backyard.

What to do here: 

Hike all over our six acres of wooded countryside and nearby forest preserves and conservation district parks.

If relaxation is your goal, order breakfast from our menu and skip the cooking.

Downtown Huntley hosts an assortment of festivals, free concerts, and celebrations throughout the year.  The Farmer's Market and antique shops are worth the visit. 
Check out these amazing area attractions!

-The Illinois Railway Museum, within 10 miles, is the largest railway museum in the United States. Enthusiasts come from all over to ride on steam, diesel, and electric trains.   (http://www.IRM.org)

-Tower Hills Stables, Trail Rides, Horseback Riding Camp (ages 5 to 14), Riding Lessons, just  8 miles drive, (https://www.towerhillstables.net/.)

-Summerfield Farm and Zoo, a privately owned zoo in rural Belvidere, IL, 3088 Flora Rd, Belvidere, IL 61008, a 30 minute drive. (https://summerfieldfarmandzoo.com/.)

-Safari Lake Geneva, 45 minute drive to the north, Visit Safari Lake Geneva, Wisconsin's original drive through animal park. Feed and interact with a variety of animals from the comfort of your car (https://safarilakegeneva.com/).

Additional suggestions include Santa's Village Amusement and Water Park in West Dundee, Randall Oaks Zoo, in Dundee on Randall Road, Minor League Baseball with Schaumburg Boomers or Kane County Cougars, Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Sullivan Mobile massage, Belvidere Park in Belvidere, IL, Volo Auto Museum, Department of Natural Resources Bike and Hiking Trails and fishing.

When you're ready for a faster pace, head into Chicago, where the city offers unlimited attractions, museums, and amazing restaurants.

We do not have full electric and water sites available.  Try the Kane County Forest Preserve for this at https://kaneforest.com/location/paul-wolff.

Need more ideas of things to do in the area? Ask us! We love being your concierge!  Visit our website for additional ideas.  HarmonyInnHuntley.com.

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Here are some answers to common questions.

We provide camping toilets with a privacy tent.

Check in starts at 4 PM and check out ends at 11 AM. Late check out is available for purchase as an extra for $10 per hour.

ELECTRIC: If you need to use electricity to inflate a mattress or something just for a few minutes, an outdoor outlet can be found on the "lower garage" building. Just look to the left of the west facing garage door.

WATER: If you need to use the garden hose to fill a 5-gallon bucket or smaller, you can use the garden hose attached to the back side of the house. Please be sure to turn the water off completely when you are done.

CAR BATTERY: If your car battery dies and you need a jump David will help you if he is available. Otherwise, please call a towing service, such as Whitey's Towing.

WOOD: We may have rough firewood available at no charge. We recommend campers bring their own hand saw or hatchet to cut it to the desired size. You may bring your own firewood.

PICNIC TABLE/PATIOS: Please do not place any cooking device on the picnic tables. You can use a large log for this. Feel free to roll one to a desired spot. You may move the picnic tables if you would like to, we provide a limited number of picnic tables. Campers are not guaranteed that one will be available. Campers may use the patios by the house, we have 2 patios with firepits.

INSECTS: If you find ground wasps or bees, just relocate your camp farther away from them. We do try to address these when we are made aware of them.  We recommend bringing mosquito repellent.

HAMMOCKS: Hammocks are acceptable if you protect the trees from any damage.

EXTRAS (after you arrive):  Please bring exact cash if you want to purchase extras after you arrive.  Hip Camp does not have the capability to add extras after you have made your booking.

ARRIVAL TIME: Your host would appreciate a message and phone call with your arrival time so that he can greet you and get you settled upon arrival.  Remember, we have an added fee for arrivals after 10 PM.

Order the hot breakfast as an extra.  Choose your favorite foods from the menu.  Eat on the patio and relax with a wonderful home made meal.

Water Hookup

Barrington Camp Close to Town

Small farm property conveniently located 10 minutes from town, bike trails, recreation center, hospital, train to downtown Chicago, and restaurants including a popular marina bar/grill/ music venue called the Broken Oar.  

Property includes access to large shared fire pit, bicycles, and electric/water hook ups (no sewage). Hipcampers are welcome to fill water tanks as needed, but constant connection is not always available. Note: campers have access to 15 & 30 amp electrical power via extension cords.

We welcome horses and pets, but clean up by visitors is required. For the safety of all Hipcampers and their pets, supervised off-leash playtime is expected. Please be outside with your pets while they are off-leash. The country-like property is a setting with wildlife, neighbors, pets, and free range chickens.

Owners Sam and Sylvia also reside on the property in the red home.

Enjoy your stay and thanks for visiting our listing!

The Aloha Ranch

We have 26 acres of land to have fun on and enjoy nature! Turtles, rabbits, deer, possums, and snakes are just a few of the wildlife that you may encounter. The Kishwaukee river runs along the property bringing a variety of creatures as well as a nice place to cool off on hot days. You can find wild berry trees and beautiful flowers.  Enjoy campfires and gaze upon the vast sky full of stars at night. There are multiple camping sites, some surrounded by trees and others in open fields to suit your preference and camping vehicle.

Learn more about this land:

Welcome to our&nbsp;26 acres surrounded by the Kishwaukee River. Small trails, secluded yet near food, shopping and activities. Pet friendly, bon fires, barbecuing, gorgeous sunrises and tranquil sunsets. We are a family run small farm with dogs, horses, ponies and chickens. Only 1 hour 20 minutes from downtown Chicago and 1 hour from Ohare airport.&nbsp;

Near Wisconsin border, Fox River, Lake Geneva, Rush Creek, Volo Museum & Antiques. Look up things to do in McHenry as well.

Surrounded by the north branch of the Kishwaukee River 


Paradise Quarry

Welcome to our beautiful property!  This is a very special place, located an hour from Chicago and only minutes from the west suburbs, you will be transported to another time!   This has to be the best “swimming/ fishing hole” in Chicagoland and you can have it all to yourself.  

The property features 20 acres of woods, prairie and an 8 acre lake!!!    The lake is crystal clear because it’s so deep (reportedly 125 ft) and is sandy on the bottom.   We created a massive beach area with many camping spots to choose from.   The kids will love exploring the trails on foot and on bike.  Everyone will love lounging under the umbrellas on the comfy chaise lounges and enjoying the views.   

You won’t want to leave, but if you need to restock, there a gas station 1/4 mile away and full service grocery store and restaurant under a mile away.  We even get pizza delivered!   There’s a nice driveway of gravel that leads to a nice open field for RV campers.  Tent campers can continue to the beach and set up in style.  

The property was once an active quarry and was then basically abandoned for 40-50 years.  Nature took over over, Trees matured, the stocked lake grew some massive fish.  A few years ago we started camping out there and just loved it.  We’ve worked hard to make it amazing and we want to share it with you.

Campsite and RV site nextdoor. Wooded area behind.

Kansasville Getaway

Enjoy beautiful sunsets on former farmland right off the highway, adjacent to DNR conservation land and waterfowl sanctuary.  Frequently visited by deer, turkey, waterfowl, and more.  Easy access to Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Burlington or Alpine Valley.  Site can accommodate anything from the smallest trailers to the largest RV's.  20, 30, or 50 amp hookups & water hookups available; this is an ideal place to park your RV, plug it in, and enjoy the area.  Please note we do NOT have toilet facilities.  Dog owners, we are dog friendly but require your dog to be on leash & properly cleaned up after.  


The Commons Oak Savanna

Learn more about this land:
(NOTE) Greenwood Rd and Illinois Rt 120 are the same...Google uses Greenwood Rd, and the State prefers Illinois Rte 120)

Get away from it and commune with nature in a pre-settlement natural oak savanna with oaks and hickories of 200-400 years. 25-acre woodland completely fenced and surrounded by cropland and woods with no homes or roads within a half mile.  Experience the land as the nomadic Indian tribes saw it.  Trails cross the property. Hawks, owls, turkeys, and occasional bald eagles, along with finches, woodpeckers, doves, and martins fill the sky; while deer, chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits roam the grounds.  Only two camps are available to keep the setting pristine and primitive and a third site can be used behind the sheds if you encounter unexpected weather.

A Creek Runs Through It

I love sharing this beautiful piece of land with other nature lovers. You feel like you're out in the middle of the woods yet if you drive 5 minutes to Randall road there's any restaurant or store you could ever need. I look forward to sharing this space with you!

The Vaudeville Urban Farm Fun!

Twenty years of growing this farm... Not what grows here but the farm itself!  Stone and brick pulled from the ground till we found the beautiful earth beneath and built an incredible community around it.  Or rather, it grew itself from the energy that surrounds it.  It's a special spot where you may happen upon a fire in the sugar shack while we boil city collected sap into maple syrup or have an open jam night with world class jazz musicians.  Enjoy the morning serenade of our rooster! Really, just come and be here.  Though we think we're pretty cool, a few things to note that you may not think are so cool: There is a train that runs directly behind the farm.  Light sleepers, may want to bring ear plugs.  We try to accommodate parking your car on site but it's weather and situation conditional. Assume the possibility that you may need to park on the street.

Bring your tent to The Vaudeville! (RVs, campers, trailers, vans please see the ** at the bottom). Our urban farm is smack in the middle of Chicago only a 10 minute bike or train ride from Downtown, Lake Michigan, The Mag Mile and all Chicago has to offer! Bike the Lake Shore Trail, walk the 606, kayak the Chicago River, catch a blues show or Hawks game or just relax with the goats and chickens in the 9,000 square foot farm that we absolutely love to share with fellow campers!

** We have stopped hosting RVs, campers/vans, pull behinds and larger vehicles because we are finding it difficult to get them in the entrance gate but if you feel amazingly capable with your backing in skills in your rig and you're super patient, laid back and extra cool, let us know and we may be able to make it work!! :)

Millbrook Trail Rides

We are a horse farm that offers trail riding to the public. We have 50 acres of wooded land with a creek running through it. We have plenty of space and we are happy to provide you with a fun camping experience! Our campsite is private and convenient. Please be warned that a loud train goes through at night! 

Auch Farm.

Rustic Escape on an 8-Acre Homestead, Agro-Tourism Retreat, Pines, Trails and Wetland Views

Step into a peaceful, off-grid retreat on our 8-acre working homestead, where open grassy fields meet whispering pines, and nature invites you to slow down. Set up camp in the wide-open meadow or follow a quiet trail through the woods to a secluded, wooded site overlooking untouched wetlands. This stay blends rustic camping with simple farm life, goats, chickens, fields, and wetland edges all in one place. It’s the perfect spot to relax in a hammock, stargaze by the fire, or kick back and stay a while.

We border protected wetland conservation land, offering a truly remote and rustic experience, secluded, yet still close to town for anything you might need.

Please note: This is boondocking/Dry camping only. There are no toilet facilities, so we ask campers to bring a bucket, sawdust, and pack everything out. It’s your stuff, we don’t want it.

Farm Life Bonus: We share the land with friendly goats and egg-laying hens. You’re welcome to say hello, feed the goats (they LOVE weeds, feel free to 

Bear Bottom Ranch

Welcome to Bear Bottom Ranch! Our entrance is marked by 2 cross crossed American flags. Come and enjoy our 32 acres of wooded property where a creek runs through. We have gorgeous oak trees and walnut trees all throughout the property. If you looking for a private camping experience, this place is for you. We usually have a couple horses on the property and I have 3 unleashed dogs that are friendly with people and dogs. We will be at the top of the property. We hope you’ll enjoy our place!

Mayville Farm

Our home and property was originally built by the Norwegian immigrants that emigrated to the US, settling and founding North Cape (NOT Wind Lake or Franksville, no matter what Hipcamp tells you...). This property has evolved and devolved in the last 170 years and I’m working hard to restore it all again. 

I also keep sheep for wool and ducks, chickens and geese for eggs. My little hobby farm has become a full-on farm sanctuary in recent years and our pigs, donkeys, etc. are mostly rescues. We also have pet emus.

Learn more about this land:

Hobby farm, just starting out. Historic property, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens. Very quiet, peaceful place! We have quickly become a farm sanctuary for unwanted pet livestock. Please check us out on social media and feel free to tag your location in photos! I also make soap (check out The Humble Soaping Company), home brew beers wines, meads, spirits and gardens abound all around the property! We do have pets, and can interact as much or as little as you’d like. Our place is the perfect one-night stop when traveling long distances! Please arrive by 8pm. It can be challenging to find your parking spot in the dark. Please adhere to check-out times. 

Ice Age Retreat

Surrounded by the Kettle Moraine Forest, we purchased this property in October of 2022 to be closer to nature and to share this property with you. We look forward to hosting you. The forest provides many opportunities enjoy! Close to the Ice Age Hiking Trail, Blad Bluff Scenic Overlook within walking distance of our retreat. Hiking, Moutain Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoe, Horse Back Riding and much more

Our 15 acres is adjacent to the Kettle Moraine State Forest

OWL’s Nest

Site is across the road from Pell Lake and you can watch the lake from the site.  The lake also is good for canoes and fishing.  Behind the spot is a wet land - lots of bird watching!  Best for self contained or rustic camping, no bathroom or facilities.

Parking is on the gravel driveway.  You have access to grass and fire pit.  Access to hose and electrical available for fee.  NO DUMPING.

Property is 10 minutes from downtown Lake Geneva, 10 minutes to Country Thunder, or 20 minutes to Wilmont Ski Hill.  For a bit farther it is 30 minutes to the Kettle Moraine State Park or Alpine Valley.

Rehm Acres

Offering a great little spot to overnight as a rest area between Chicago and Milwaukee only 2 miles off of 294.  Nothing special but a low cost option to park and relax.  Do have a donkey and peacocks that can make noise and do have morning traffic, but the area is indeed rural and the property is relaxing.
Site is close to house but our property is your property during your stay.

Driveway curves into the yard with Campsite parking then in the front yard to the right with our house on left of driveway

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