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Luqianlan
October 2025
22 ft campervan
Group trip
It was the second time we stayed at Julie’s place. The site was very well-maintained, private and beautiful. And there is a farm right next door for some daily activities, especially in the fall! Julie was very flexible and attentive to all my questions. Would definitely recommend this place!
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Pamela
October 2025
Tent
I camped at their beautiful meadow campsite offering a fire ring and picnic table. There are beautiful wooded trails, a nearby cider mill, petting farm, pumpkin patch, and a corn maze to explore during the fall.
Tom and Julie are very welcoming, friendly, and accommodating, ensuring a safe and memorable stay.
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Doug
October 2025
Tent
With kids
I'm an experienced camper, due to motorcycling and whitewater kayaking.
Have camped in Alaska, Colorado, bottom of Grand Canyon for 6 weeks.
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This was my first time using Hipcamp, so I was unsure what to expect.
Local state recreation areas were closed, so I gave this a try.
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The camping area was exactly as described in words and photos.
We had a walk-in tent site, so we parked at a marked parking spot.
Then carried our gear another 500' across a tiny stream and up a hill.
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It was a 2-night stay with my 4yo daughter on a father-daughter leaf-peeping motorcycle trip out of Detroit. She has also camped many times / places before, and I wanted her to have an adventure close to home.
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Tom & Julie's place was perfect for us.
It was about 3 miles east of Pinckney, so we had restaurants.
The area is rural, and beautiful in the fall.
The road to Tom & Julie's was smooth dirt for 2 miles.
Then is was maybe 1/8 mile from their mailbox to the campsite.
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The campsite was in a small clearing in the woods.
Rarely did modern man-made noise intrude on the natural sounds.
There was a fire-ring in the clearing, a couple cut logs to sit on.
Firewood was available for a small fee.
But there was plenty of dead wood around, for kindling or a small fire.
So we enjoyed a small fire and did not purchase additional wood.
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It was just our luck there was a pumpkin farm nearby.
My daughter loved the hay rides, corn maze, etc.
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The experience very positive, and I'd use Hipcamp again.
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Robert
September 2025
Tent
Perfect spot to have some privacy and feel safe. Camping on grass and some level ground is really nice as opposed to a beet down Public camp ground.
I sat and talked with owner Tom, great guy. They call people like this good folk. Real good site too solid ground, lots of geese and cranes went by multiple times. Loved the stay here. We tested out a new air tent here had several nice fires and ate few really good steaks our last night. I almost hate post up here about this little gem in fear of others finding out about this gem. Oh did I mention how Responsive and respectful Julie was in returning information and questions getting answered.
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Joe
September 2025
Tent
Had a wonderful stay on Doreen's farm. Great spot and great people.
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Matthew
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Location was peaceful with a beautiful dark night sky full of stars. Small town was close enough for a meal or any last minute purchases.
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Maxwell
September 2025
32 ft Class C
We stayed here in our Skoolie over labor day weekend. Site 1 had a nice up north feeling without have to go up north! Private, quiet and peaceful. Great place for bird watching.
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Pamela
August 2025
16 ft car
I've been camping at various Hipcamps this summer. While each and every experience has been wonderful, Tom and Julie's land is outstanding with beautiful scenery. They've thought of everything. Easy to follow site map, land markers to each private campsite, wooded trails with a bridge covered creek, an open meadow and "park", potable water, an oder free valted outhouse with easy access to each site, fire rings, firewood (for a small fee) and a sled to pull the wood to each site, and best of all, they are great hosts. This is a must camp experience rich in history. I'm looking forward to camping here this fall to view all of the fall colors.
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Matt
August 2025
Tent
Easy to find. Sites were well identified, the walk in site was clean. No bug issues.
Stayed two nights, will again if I'm in the area without hesitation.
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Lindsay
August 2025
Tent
Enjoyed the quiet, calm of the camp spot. Went to Brighton Recreation Beach about 10 mins away. Very relaxing spot for a small getaway.
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Kayla
July 2025
Tent
The property was beautiful! It was super private and the walk was not too far to the walk in campsite. I will say the bugs were pretty bad, but as long as you have a fire going, or go camping when it is hot (that was our mistake) they wouldn't be a problem. I'd definetely recommend this place!
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Kristy
July 2025
Tent
I stayed at the meadow site. And it was beautiful.
There was plenty of space, very quiet and relaxing.
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Christian
July 2025
19 ft campervan
With pets
Scenic as it gets - lovely place - nice people - way out rural but there’s a small town not far to get supplies - the pool is a nice plus - dog friendly - and a fun glimpse into small farming life with two really decent, nice honest people.
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Faith
July 2025
Tent
With pets
If you want privacy this is the place for you. We loved how much space we had and the area lit up w/fireflies each night. The only down side was the neighbor who had fireworks going off til midnight on the 4th. The outhouse is a walkable distance from the camp.
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Andy
July 2025
Tent
With kids
This is a beautiful site. It was entirely secluded, shady, and near a quaint small creek. The walk in is a quarter mile tops, and manageable with a cane - there's a gradual hill but the ground is even. There is another site within view on the walk in but it's not visible from the site itself.
Two things to consider: the parking is in full sun, so don't leave anything that can melt, and there is a wet area near the site that probably teems with mosquitos if it's been damp recently - we got lucky that it hadn't rained in days. Bring deet! Still, 5/5 stars!
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Jacob
June 2025
Tent
Very much enjoyed my time at the walk-in tent site. The area was well kept and I did not need to clear any sticks or pinecones before setting up my tent. Fire pit was very easy to find and in a good location relative to the rest of the site. Host was very responsive via hipcamp app which was appreciated. The land is beautiful and rich with wildlife, including a surprisingly large number of butterflies! Highly recommend, I'll be coming back soon!
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Emily
June 2025
Tent
Peaceful, quiet, green. Everything you want in a campsite!
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Jamilla
June 2025
Tent
We loved tent camping here! The walk down to the walk-up site was not bad at all, other than a tree that was mostly blocking the path! We did find a lot of ticks as well, so just keep an eye out!
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Kristen
June 2025
Weekend Trip to Camping on our Organic Farm
Doreen and Pat were such friendly people, and we got to check out the farm! There were puppies that my son was obsessed with, and we were just really grateful for how kind and amazing our hosts were.
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Michael
May 2025
1 night at Tom and Julie's Place
Beautiful property and secluded site. The check-in instructions and registration flyer was very helpful. It was also easy to find some downed timber to supplement the firewood we brought. There’s awesome trails to hike / bike nearby at Brighton Rec Area.
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