98% (164)
Top-rated campgrounds
98% (164)
Top-rated campgrounds
Public campgrounds near Machesney Park
Stories from the community
Joe
3 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
Had another awesome trip here. I was allowed to hike to the creek and camp. It was so beautiful and peaceful.
The dog and horses are very friendly and cool. The hoasts are very nice.
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Mikhail
November 2025
Tent
Great spot along apple orchard. My second time here. Worth every minute of driving from Chicago!
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Victoria
November 2025
19 ft travel trailer
Sandra is a wonderful, welcoming person, property is beautiful,site is clean , quiet & safe. I love the fall colors on the trees & hiking trails. I would recommend.
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November 2025
Tent
Great, beautiful place will definitely be back. Lots of firewood around, quiet and friendly.
Has some cool horses.
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Sunny
November 2025
26 ft travel trailer
Lovely quiet spot. Easy to find, easy to park, close to the train to the city.
Sam was a very nice host. I’ll be back next year.
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kevin
October 2025
Tent
With pets
This is a fantastic spot! It's big and airy but also feels very remote. Brian and his wife were extremely kind and helpful! We will be back!
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Joel
October 2025
16 ft car
What a wonderful Hipcamp experience! I received a very warm greeting from Sandra (and Koda!) who guided me down to the campsite. The site itself is private, tucked back in the woods, with plenty of space to spread out. Sandra had prepared the campfire, and there was tons of downed wood scattered about for gathering. I was able to ride my bike to a nearby restaurant that she recommended (No Prep Tacos—SO good), and slept so well in the peaceful tranquility of her property. I only wish I had more time to explore the property’s trails and brook. I will absolutely stay again the next time my travels bring me through the area!
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Mary
October 2025
21 ft Class B
Our host responded quickly even though we made a last minute reservation. Colleen was very accomodating and helpful. On our third stay she said that they would be coming in the afternoon to do some work on the property which is a single campsite sharing a driveway with a small house. We enjoyed meeting them.
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Bruce
October 2025
Tent
Thanks for having everything set up when I arrived! I rode my bike from Chicago to Pell Lake, and Colleen was helpful to set me up with electricity, water, and gave me advice on where to find some good dinner before my next day's ride.
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krystie
September 2025
Tent
you can't beat the opportunity to camp at an apple orchard!
this was our first hipcamp experience and it was good! brian was super helpful and accommodating when hipcamp made an error and i am super appreciative!
my biggest heartbreak for the night was that THE tree is no longer there. did i book this site soley for the tree? kinda. i had dreamy visions and plans to hang hammocks with my husband, so for sure pretty bummed that it no longer stands to hang hammocks in, but i did still mange to find two great trees to hang from, and with the views of an orchard! (maybe those pictures should be taken down so no one else is disappointed) i did roll a portion of it to the bigger firepit so i could still enjoy it as a table (it looked really cute actually!) and i did roll it back when we were done.
we really really appreciate an on site potty and ample, great burning firewood!
the street was fairly busy, more than we anticipated, but not awful at all.
and we really loved being the only people there! it's perfectly sized for one family!
we also took a walk down to say "hi" to the horses and to swing like kids on the tire swing (seems the teeter totter left with the famous tree)!
the site has GREAT tall trees for plenty of shade with a sweet wooden swing hanging between two of them!
the sunset and sunrise were both plenty visible and beautiful.
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Myles
September 2025
Tent
Like some other reviews have said, and/or maybe the description says, it is by a road, so you do hear traffic, even throughout the night, and the mosquitoes were bad at times, but it's not even ten minutes from lake Geneva, and it's priced right all things considered. Clean, flat, good spot for a tent. Nice fire pit available, and the host shared information to access electric even, but it was good weather, so I didn't need that.
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Robert
September 2025
24 ft campervan
We loved our stay here. It was easy to find, comfortable and we felt safe. Beautiful property. We enjoyed the grass trails, sunset and sunrise!
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Rich
September 2025
25 ft Class B
Group trip
Nice campsite on a quiet Wisconsin lake. Easy to find and level ground for setting up camp. Private secluded spot, but nearby a small community with any supplies you will need.
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Kristin
August 2025
27 ft Class C
With pets
Sam and Sylvia’s property is really beautiful. It’s so quiet and peaceful. And they are such a sweet pair. They were generous and kind.
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Jonathan
August 2025
16 ft car
I did not get to take advantage of the complete property due to recent flooding in the area. Our host made this issue very clear to me before I came up though. My wife and I were exploring Janesville and just needed a place for the night. It was a perfect weekend. The weather was so nice. It was so quiet there. The way the campsite was set up allowed the wind to just go straight through our camper. I was greeted by a couple of wagging tail camp ambassadors while walking the driveway. They were very friendly. I would definitely go back if i had plans to be in the area.
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Jimmy
August 2025
35 ft travel trailer
Nice place to park. Better marking by the road for location would help. Gate to the area is a little tight but definitely doable. Great host!
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Dave
August 2025
Tent
With pets
This was by far the best site I’ve visited on Hipcamp. While most sites had some areas that weren’t very clean, this one was kept extremely well. The grass was neatly cut, and the site was very private, which made it even better. I would definitely come back if I have the chance!
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Ron
August 2025
10 ft campervan
I found this Hipcamp to be as described. That it was located by a lake. I was able to get my e-bike out and ride to the little store down the road and along the lake. I slept soundly despite the site being near the road. Trees between the road and campsite provided by some privacy. All in all, it was exactly what I needed, a place to stop and rest overnight from my journey between Chicago and Minneapolis. Thanks for providing this stay, Colleen!
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Tim
August 2025
14 ft travel trailer
We had a fantastic stay. Beautiful place, incredibly friendly hosts. We even left with some fresh eggs!!
Highly recommended
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Ben
August 2025
26 ft Class B
With kids
Sam was the perfect host, helpful but not overbearing. The site is beautiful, secluded but close (5 min drive) to Barrington station which was great for trains into Chicago to explore. Our 2 year old loved playing on the slide, trampoline and feeding the chickens. Highly recommend.
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