Crystal Mountain

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Woods & Stars: For Now.

Watch spring and summer unfold here! Close to protected lands for hiking & mountain biking. Sip fair-trade french press coffee & enjoy homemade muffins. A chance to live close to nature while remaining close to Frankfort, Elberta, beaches,& more. Guests have explored Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, Empire, etc. from here. Experience tiny house living! 125 sq ft!! A perfect place to celebrate your anniversary & birthday!
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We want to make sure each guest has an awesome experience so please be sure to thoroughly review the listing to make sure this is the experience you are excited about!&nbsp;
We have another tiny house on the property. Each tiny house has its own privacy. They are located approx. 40 yards apart, separated by a piece of forest.&nbsp;
You will have the whole tiny house to yourselves. Enjoy the hammock, relax by a bonfire, enjoy the stars. We live on the property, not far away so are available if you have any questions, etc. We have a two night minimum stay.&nbsp;There is a book in the house full of info on our favorites...favorite place for breakfast, favorite beach, mt. bike, etc.&nbsp;
Other things to note:&nbsp;
We have a french press for making coffee and provide fair-trade coffee. &nbsp; I haven't been able to update the caption on our "outdoor shower-like structure"-this is a rinse station-perfect for cooling down on a hot day! &nbsp;We have an indoor shower and flush toilet. &nbsp;We are pet-friendly and have hosted many groups with dogs. There is a $20/per pet/per night fee, which will not be included in your total. Please leave this money before departure.&nbsp;We require pet owners to follow our pet policy. Inquire for a copy of it. We built our family home in the woods behind the tiny house. &nbsp;When leafed out, the trees protect the view but just want to make sure you are aware of this before you arrive.   Before the leaves are out, you will see the house behind the tiny house.
We recently had to have some excavation work done so the area around the tiny house is in need of landscaping and time to re-grow vegetation. &nbsp;I will be working on this as soon as I can but just wanted to make sure you were aware before your arrival.&nbsp;

This sign is usually outside of the tiny house.  We respect all people, all races, all sexual orientations, all genders, and so forth and ask our guests to do the same.  

A camp set up around the fire pit in the wooded area next to the parking. 

Echo Valley Forest

Echo Valley Forest Reserve is a backcountry site located deep within the forest near the center of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, ten minutes from Empire Beach, Glen Haven, and Glen Arbor. The camp site is completely private, with only party rented to at a time. It is in the center of a 40-acre parcel, surrounded by thousands of acres of National Lakeshore and private forested land. 

Access is off of a rough seasonal two-track but most 2-wheel drive cars are fine. Watch out for rocks. There are solar lights, a pit toilet, a fire ring, and a ~8x8' deck. There is room for 4 cars, and as many tents as you can set up.

We have 4 rules:

1) Leave no trace. Do not leave garbage at camp. DO NOT BURN garbage, people cook in that pit.

2) NO cutting into the live trees. You will get a 0-star review, 100% of the time. 

3) Keep cars on the gravel driveway.

4) Put out all fires completely (COLD) and respect any Burn Bans that may be active at the time of your stay. These are issued by the fire department, not me.

The road up to the camp site with "Conservation Property" sign on the tree on the left. 

The stone fire pit with platform, looking south in early spring.

The camp looking towards the top of the driveway in the evening. 

Meadow fire ring looking east, in early spring before the flowers grow in. 

The meadow overgrown in July. The fire ring IS in there...

Top of the access road looking back down the "driveway"

Electricity Hookup

Water Hookup

Llama Meadows Eco Farm BaseCamp

  Llama Meadows Farm is a sixteen acre organic fruit and vegetable farm. Located in Beautiful Benzie Country, in Northwestern Lower Michigan. We are one mile south of Crystal Lake and six miles east of Lake Michigan. Our-house is super insulated and passive solar. We had llamas for their wool and manure. 

  We retired from raising llamas, we had 12 they got old and moved on. We have

around 50 fruit trees. The fruit we grow includes apples, pears, figs and paw paws. We also grow grapes, and kiwis, we also put in filberts, walnuts and pecans. We have a beautiful labyrinth peace garden.

We don't want  barbecue pits on the ground it burns the grass  
Please check Extras for Pet fees, Campfire Wood and Electric.

Site 3 was in the shade almost all of the day

View of the garden from inside the treehouse 

The hammock under the tree house has a beautiful view of the garden

Around the entrance sign, there are cutouts of animals

Everything you need to make toast and coffee 

Outside the shower is a dishwashing station with everything you could need

Picnic table

Camp Moonshadow

Our property was originally the only homestead on this road. WE offer 4 Walk in Tent sites and a RV site for small campers up 20 -24 ft- 20 Amp service Only!!! 

 The big barn was built over 100 years ago and is still standing.

 The farm house was built in 1907.

 It has been remodeled with a second story added.

 Pine trees were planted to prevent erosion in the 1960's.

 The national park began buying land near us in the 1970's and the boundary line to the park is a half-mile from Moonshadow Camp.

 The area is surrounded by state forests and many hiking and biking trails.

 Our valley is known for incredible stargazing.

Amenities include full access to the Camp kitchen and dining area. You will also have access to a Portable restroom and hand washing station which is located by our BIG BARN. Hot Showers, no problem, you can enjoy a secluded private shower in our shower house which has indoor and outdoor showers. Nearby is Lake Michigan and Esch Rd beach. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake shore is nearby and The National Park is famous for attractions , trails, and hiking. 20 amp Electricity and Water is included in the RV site.


A soccer ball and nets are available for play.

The view from nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

We were greeted with information and detailed instructions outside of the kitchen as soon as we arrived.

Camp Moonshadow has showers! Show inside the showerhouse, or out! 

Thanks to the available outlet and the roof, the dining area is a great place to get some work done, even if it's a little rainy.

Well Within Farm Sanctuary

Well Within Farm Sanctuary is a forested  10 acres located minutes  from hiking, biking, fishing and beautiful Traverse City, MI.  Nestled 1/4 mile back from a main road but,  only five minutes from The Village of Kingsley, MI with grocery store,  gas  station, brewery, shops, library, splash park, restaurants and more!  You will stay at a rustic campsite with room for a tent or small RV. Recently we have added a 25 ft by 12 foot camping cabin. We provide one queen size air mattress and linens including pillows, sheets and a quilt.  

There is a private solar shower at each campsite. 

We do provide a clean well maintained port o potty for use.

Large camp cabin can fit at least 2-3 queen size air mattresses, comes with folding tables, lamps and fans. 

Front view of the site including private Porto and private outdoor shower. 

Robins nest and eggs. A common site in the early summer.

Wild turkey roaming near a garden on the property.

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