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Heart Valley Springs

Discover a hidden gem in southwest Michigan. Tucked away, but convenient to many major cities. Experience 50 acres of forest, farm, plains and hills. We have furnished bell tents, camping areas with and without electricity, restrooms with showers and flush toilets, and a lot more.

What really sets this place apart from other locations is the edible landscape. Around every turn you will find berries, herbs, and fruit trees. Experience the first permaculture inspired campground in the world!

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Find & reserve the best beach bell tents near Bristol, Indiana. Tent, cabin & RV camp on private & State Parks, on local farms, vineyards & nature preserves.

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Organic Apple Orchard and Farm

This campsite is in the middle of Earth First Farms, an established certified organic apple orchard in SW Michigan.  The farm is 49 acres, with the campsite being in a soft hollow about 200 feet wide separating 2 blocks of trees.  Very quiet at night.  In the day, depending on the season, there are farm activities taking place.  Firewood is provided and fresh organic produce is available in season.  

You really couldn't ask for a more picturesque and private campsite!

We LOVED our spring camping trip on the orchard!

To get into the hollow you have to drive down a little grade, it proved very easy to get in and out though!

Enjoying the fresh air and peaceful sounds of the orchard. 

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Pole Run Pen.

This is an extremely private setting that you will love if you don't mind working a little to get there!

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The Riding Stable and Resort

When we bought this property 5 years ago, it was a little run down. Many years ago, it housed sheep and cows. We revamped our little 15-acre farm and continue to improve its looks. Now it is our home and houses my riding stable. Many people have commented on how nice it is. I thought this would be a great opportunity to share its beauty and the animals with others.Learn more about this land:We have 6 spots to pitch a tent, but we're pretty flexible so if you see another area, please ask!.  Site 10 is most secluded.   The others are around our grassy barnyard area where you're able toenjoy all of our different animals!. All sites are 2-5 mins from the main house. You will be staying at our horse farm. We have many chickens, 2 bunnies, potbelly pigs, feeder pigs (depending on the time of year),  and our 3 house dogs. We offer overnight equine amenities as well. You can enjoy a small fire (weather dependent) or listen to the crickets and frogs under the starry night. Actually, you can do it all. We offer rides on the horses as well, (extra charges). You can even book a trip to the state park to ride the horse trails, which is only 15 minutes away. There is a great fishing lake 1 mile from the farm, so bring your poles & kayaks. There is a Dollar General, 2 gas stations, and a liquor store in our tiny little town if you forget anything.

The sign you will see by the road, turn in and park!

This is a nice shaded area where we offer spots.  Plenty of room for multiple tents without crowding.  Horses are in this field during the spring summer and fall from approximately 8 am to 9 PM EST.  The storms here recently have created some changes. 

We camped right next to the fire ring & the barns, but there are additional areas to set up around the farm including a wooded area

1/3 of the horses. The horses were divided into three areas around the farm.

Flushing toilet and sink in the barn. A major plus when camping

Mirror Lake Private Property

You talk about social distancing Mirror Lake  is the place for you.  All of the Mirror Lake properties are private. There is 175 acres here at mirror lake and the lake is approximately 12 acres. With Amish farms and families all around.  The Mirror Lake Bunkhouse has all amenities. You are welcome to cook over an open fire, use the grill or the small kitchen accessories provided. don’t forget the option is always available to go out to dinner with a restaurant only 4 miles away. Although we are located in the middle of the country. You can wake up to beautiful sunrises or take in breath taking sunset in the evening.  The lake is a private lake owned by three property owners. Our Cabin # 2  “Old Phil”  Is located on the west side of the lake in a 15 acre woods. About 1-1/2 miles away is Our cabin # 1 “Little Elk” Is located near the little Elkhart River. Nestled in its own 10 acre woods. Both of these properties are primitive ( no running water in an out house for a bathroom). Firewood is provided and there are trails in the woods to walk. The Mirror lake property has been a family farm for over 185 years. There is a family cemetery that dates to 1832. If you want to be around a lot of people in the fast track this is not the place for you. If you’re looking for peace, quiet, tranquil, social distance but still enjoyed this is the place for you!

This is a view of the channel. Of course this is in the spring when we have an abundance of water. The little channel doesn’t always look like this. All depends on the water level

Just another view of the river. This is memorial day weekend. And the water is what it is high.

Both sofa sleepers convert to queen size RV sleepers

What you see is what you get. This is a little look around our little cabin

South side of the vineyard, looking west to camp.

Mulln-Heim Vineyards

This is a 3rd generation "Family Farm" of a different sort I suppose. Seems there's a bit of everything here, and arguably not enough of anything. At least for conventional farming. So we've learned to do things a bit differently.Our main crop is wine and juice grapes since our topography, climate, and soil type makes it a premier location for that. But with 30+ acres of forested hillsides, low ground, and natural areas we've evolved into a mixed farm and forest enterprise. Our goal is to utilize the productivity of all our property while still retaining the basic character and usefulness of the wild areas. Letting each thing be what it wants to be and does best on it's own. Flow, not force.So our year starts early with tapping maple trees and making maple syrup. Plus there's grape trimming about this time as well. When the forest floor starts to green up a bit later, we start digging Ramps, or Wild Leeks in the woods. Most of these will go to the more trendy Chicago restaurants, but we also have some local sales. Next comes inoculating winter-cut logs with Shiitake spawn for next years mushroom production. This year we also conducted a few hands-on workshop seminars on mushroom growing as well. Then it's on to our raised bed herb & veggie gardens. (Fresh herbs are just so much fun to cook with!) We grow enough for our own yearly use, as well as some for direct sales. Summer keeps us busy tending all the different crops here and trying to keep up. But there's that steady progression of fresh veggies to eat. Yum !!! Fall brings our annual Grape U-Pick in September and October. And we try to time related crops like mums, pumpkins, and gourds for this same time frame. Makes the place a bit more interesting. Late fall is when we bring in firewood to heat the house and workshop. Stacks of wood everywhere. Hopefully before the 1st snow. In winter it's time to fire up the woodworking shop and be a bit creative. Build furniture, equipment maintenance, who knows what next years projects will include. I like to keep everybody guessing.So, that's what goes on here. You're welcome to check it out, lend a hand, relax back at camp, walk the vineyards and/or forest, or just breathe and relax. That's up to you. But I would recommend visiting a few of the fine local wineries. Seems there's a festival going on at one or another of them just about every weekend. Good music, good wine, good times. And there's the Lake Michigan beaches a few miles down the road.Yeah, this is a pretty casual place here, love meeting new people, very open to civil discussions of all sorts.However, rude, ill mannered people will probably enjoy staying elsewhere. Just say'n.

2021 - Upgraded the grill to a new Smoker Grill this spring !!!!

The port-a-potty was incredibly well cleaned and adorable!

Nice cozy firepit / social area - - Some chairs and benches provided. Free firewood included....

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