Camp under mature oak trees in a property bordered by native wetlands and woods. Escape the city lights. The magic of fireflies/ lightening bugs twinkling over the prairie grass in the undisturbed wetlands will amaze you. You might share 6 acres with other campers. There are many local activities in the area. Please google McHenry County Visitors Center for a current resour
Camp under mature oak trees in a property bordered by native wetlands and woods. Escape the city lights. The magic of fireflies/ lightening bugs twinkling over the prairie grass in the undisturbed wetlands will amaze you. You might share 6 acres with other campers. There are many local activities in the area. Please google McHenry County Visitors Center for a current resource of festivals, expos, hiking, restaurants and more. At sunrise a mist usually lies over the wetland in the early hours of the warm seasons. The fall is also fantastic when you walk through the rustling leaves and take in the orange leaves on the hickory trees or the red leaves on the maples. Regardless of the season wildlife can best be viewed at sunrise or sunset if you are very quiet to avoid scaring them back into the woods. We often have extra deadwood to make a campfire with. Enjoy a walk around 6-acre property.
The property is in an unincorporated area. We have bird's eye photos included in our listing. Guests have some choice in where they set up. Although we allow fires, we cannot promise private ones. We do usually provide very rough firewood from trees that are already down, however you will need to cut it to size. On busy nights, like Saturday, fires may need to be shared. Campers are welcome to harvest hickory nuts or apples when they are in season on the trees. Many campers appreciate the access to town only 2 miles away.
On rare events there could be an unexpected celebration in the distance. We will do our best to accommodate guests if this occurs.
When you book with us you agree to pay an additional $20 if you arrive after 10 pm to check in or if you wish to check in early. This does not include no shows or cancellations. If the ground is very wet, you may be required to walk to your site from the driveway.
During the busy summer months, we will provide an outdoor camp toilet.
Guests can choose to check out late for an added fee of $25.00 per hour. Please view the extras to purchase this item. The owners reserve the right to add this charge on a reservation if a guest checks out late.
- Check in: After 4PM
- Check out: Before 11AM
- Cancellation policy: Flexible
- On arrival: Meet and greet
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 9 months out Weeknight discount: 20% off
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$25Late check-out fee (hourly)
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If a guest wishes to check out after 11 AM they can purchase additional time at an hourly rate. The guest also agrees that if they check out more than 1 hour late, they will have this fee added to their reservation. This fee applies even if the camper experiences operating problems with their car or camper.
$175Open Air On-Site Expert Massage
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7-day advance notice required. Subject to availability. Enjoy a one-hour professional massage right at your camp site. Travelling therapists brings the table and linens to provide an amazing massage. Please message us to set us this appointment one week in advance.
$10Harmony Inn Aviary Tour
Treat your group to a tour of the Harmony Inn Aviary. We have quail, turkeys...Read more
Treat your group to a tour of the Harmony Inn Aviary. We have quail, turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens. Baby chickens are available to hold and take selfies with. The tour guide will spend up to an hour with your group and explain educational information. Children 3 and under are free. Message us to schedule the time for your groups tour. Minimum 2 paid guests per tour.
$10Farm Fresh Free Range Duck Eggs
One dozen farm fresh free range duck eggs as pictured. Please message us to ...Read more
One dozen farm fresh free range duck eggs as pictured. Please message us to let us know if you will pick up your eggs upon arrival or departure.
$10Farm fresh chicken eggs (one dozen)
This price is for one dozen farm fresh free range chicken eggs. Please messa...Read more
This price is for one dozen farm fresh free range chicken eggs. Please message us to let us know if you would like to receive these eggs upon arrival or departure.
$20Check in after 10 PM
Guests may check in after 10 PM for an added fee. Check ins between 4 pm an...Read more
Guests may check in after 10 PM for an added fee. Check ins between 4 pm and 10 pm do not pay this fee.
$30Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Six chocolate covered strawberries from a popular chocolate shop will be read...Read more
Six chocolate covered strawberries from a popular chocolate shop will be ready for you upon arrival if you order 48 hours in advance of your booking.
$20Early Check-in
Guests can pay an extra $20.00 to check in starting at 2:00 PM.
$1052 person luxury queen bed tent
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Arrive to your fully set up tent complete with a queen bed made with fresh linens, bedding and pillows. The tent has a tarp under it and a large rug on the inside. You will also have a private camp toilet with its own privacy tent, a picnic table and two plastic adirondack chairs.
$12Fresh Baked Blueberry Duck Muffins
4 Blueberry muffins made with butter, rum and blueberries. Made fresh by ord...Read more
4 Blueberry muffins made with butter, rum and blueberries. Made fresh by order. Campers can order and pay for them before or upon arrival to pick up fresh in the morning. They taste amazing! Made with our own fresh free range duck eggs, butter and rum.. Please message the time you want to pick up your muffins. Must be before 8 am on weekdays. We also include 2 orange juice drinks with your basket.
$12Breakfast (weekends/holidays)
Order a freshly prepared hot breakfast from our menu and enjoy it on the pati...Read more
Order a freshly prepared hot breakfast from our menu and enjoy it on the patio. Price is $10 per meal if paid in cash or via venmo. Message for our venmo id.
Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Biking
You can ride your bike at offsite locations nearby.
Hiking
Coral Woods. 1-815-338-6223. 7400 Somerset, Marengo IL.
Swimming
Seasonally. 2 miles from our property at Stingray Bay Huntley Park District. Www.huntleyparks.org/aquatics/
Wildlife watching
We have deer, racoons, possum, sandhill cranes, squirrels, wild turkeys, coyotes, fox, etc.
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Escape to Nature in Illinois.
Beach
Crystal Lake is a 10 minute drive and has 2 public beaches.
Suburban
Resturants, shopping 2 miles from camp.
Wetlands
The property is surrounded on 2 sides by wetlands.
Driveway
Our place has a 400 foot asphalt driveway.
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58 Reviews
Dave was super helpful and friendly. The property is beautiful and perfect for tent camping. Thanks again!
Great place to stay the night! Will definitely return if in the area. Amazing host, we got stuck in the mud and he did everything he could to try and get us out.
Very nice, open area with a few trees. It's behind their house and B&B (which can be convenient in many ways.... Their delicious hot breakfast menu items being being number 1!). I was solo hammocking so only needed 2 trees and a fire pit and I was not disappointed. There was a picnic table at the site and a very clean Porta Potty not far away. The resident ducks and chickens were a delight and I loved going to the coop area...was even given some lettuce to feed them. Saw a buck crossing the neighbors field on the 2nd night.
Wonderful spot!
Found a great flat spot, lots of cut your own firewood to be had.
Bring a saw!
I bought a mix of duck and chicken eggs from the owner....and he even brought me down a warm blueberry muffin in the morning!
David is an extraordinarily gracious host. The grounds were absolutely beautiful. Cant remember the last time I met someone so kind and seen such natural beauty. Extremely quite except I did hear a few clucks and quacks when I first arrived which was past their bedtime but they were silent in short order. I also believe I heard a small fox calling for its mom for a while. I know the moms leave them behind in a safe place while they go out looking for food. I know it was NOT a coyote. It was a very sweet sound and comforting to know I wasn't the only one alone that night. I'm 67 and trying some new adventures. My first stop at Davids was rewarding beyond what I could have ever expected.
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We stayed here for camping and had an amazing time. The property is beautiful and there is a ton of space to run around and explore. There were about 3-4 sites to choose from and a place to start a fire. They offered us free firewood from their trees and it worked great in starting a fire. They had a portapotty that was clean and near by. They also had picnic tables at each camp site which made it super easy to cook by the fire. The host was so kind and gave us some paper to start a fire on a chilly morning. They showed us their ducks and chickens and roosters. They also just hatched baby chicks and they let us hold them. We paid for breakfast which was $10/ per person, and it was amazing. Definitely a ton of food. The blueberry muffins were great as well. The campsite has 3-4 campsite which means that you could encounter others but we were the only ones out there. Overall, we had a blast and the hosts were amazing.
What a beautiful place to camp. It's quite spacious, and the hosts ensure you're never low on fire wood. Also, order the blueberry muffins; you will not be disappointed. When it warms up a bit, we'll surely be back!
Awards
- Property
- Escape to Nature
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- $45/night
- 4 Sites
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