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Michael
1 week ago
Tent
With pets
Always a great stay at Carlandia!
Stayed at the new site - nice spot, plenty of room!
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matt
1 week ago
16 ft car
Great place, quiet and welcoming.
Host was prompt and quick to answering question's.
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Loren
2 weeks ago
12 ft campervan
I loved staying at Carlandia! The land is beautiful. I got in later than expected due to car problems, and the hosts were understanding and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again!
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Ronnie
November 2025
Tent
With pets
What an incredibly peaceful and serene place- the fall colors were wonderful-Andi is very lovely & chill and my stay was exactly what I needed to reset.
If I have an opportunity to revist, I will not hesitate to do so-highly recommend!
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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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Ciara
October 2025
Tent
Overall it was a very quiet and secluded camping experience, which I thoroughly enjoyed. For only small moments I could hear/see planes from above (about two) and heard faint music from the distance, which reminded me I was still within city limits but still far enough to feel immersed in nature. The planes stopped after sunset and the music didn’t last long. FYI - Ann Arbor is a college town and there was a big game between Michigan and MSU, which Michigan ended up winning (Go Blue!), so people were celebrating… I doubt that it’s like that all the time, only mentioning it because it made my experience memorable and even more enjoyable.
The morning was beautiful, there was a nice breeze that blew through the trees and it made it seem like it was raining leaves all around as I sat and drank my coffee next to the fire. The huge oak tree made the experience even better, with its red leaves turning, it was just a beautiful fall camping experience overall.
I even think this spot would be great to have a mini meditation or yoga session with you and a couple of friends. The oak tree would make a great grounding center for relaxation and rejuvenation and there is plenty of space to spread out.
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Louise
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
We all loved camping on Caitlins land, it's the 2nd time we've been and we will return again. It's private, beautiful scenic, quiet, good flat area for the tents, every thing we could want and need...very relaxing. Always great communication, easy to find, Caitlins directions are clear
We look firward to camping here again.
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John
October 2025
14 ft campervan
Spending the evening here was the most enjoyable and relaxing experience I’ve had camping 🏕️ I stayed in my little camper van and it was perfect for my vehicle! Woke up to bird song and soft rustling prairie grasses. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. The host was kind and generous and was a perfect fit to this fairytale style camping trip. I plan to make many return trips ☺️
Thank you for having me and sharing your wonderful land 🙏🏼
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jaime
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Super Quiet, beautiful. Private. The five pups and I enjoyed walking the random trails, through the woods, along the corn fields... little stream for all to play in, hydrate, and fall asleep to.
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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
This was our second time camping at Carlandia, and we'll do it again in the future. Communicating with the hosts ahead of time is easy and prompt, and they were great to chat with while we were there. The setting is beautiful, and the camp site fit our needs in every way.
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Aaron
October 2025
17 ft pop-up camper
With kids
Pete and Olga were absolutely a delight both over text and in person.
Very cool property/hipcamp.
I recommend this to anyone looking for a unique experience.
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Dan
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Nicely secluded but close to major roads and places to visit. If you love nature, it is a perfect campsite to spend your days and especially quiet evenings around the fire. Plan on going back our next time in the area.
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Vaughn
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
We had a great time and Pete was very accommodating. We had a surprise birthday party and had a beautiful site with space for everyone. Appreciated the ease of firewood available to purchase and extra chairs. The perfect place to relax and have a bonfire with friends.
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Seth
October 2025
Tent
The site was in great shape, stayed in a hammock no problem. Outhouse was nice and clean. Spoke with Pete while coming and going only, nobody ever bothered me in the woods. 👍
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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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Doris
October 2025
With kids
We had an amazing time! Justin is very responsive, the people living on the property are really kind, and the grounds are gorgeous. Only beautiful souls can create something so wonderful. We will definitely be back!
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M
October 2025
Tent
We had a great time camping here, Carl was very nice and helpful. Campsite was beautiful and peaceful. We hope to come again. Thank you.
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Sean
September 2025
Tent
Great spot, host even lended me some basic tools when I needed to fix my car!
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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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