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Brown Rusk Ranch

Hosted by Pat · Winnebago, Illinois
3 sites · RV
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7 reviews
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We have 5 acres with 112 trees. 3 pasture where people may camp. Dry camping with self contained RVs under 30 ft. We have an outhouse for tent campers. Water is available and have a huge fire pit area. Sheep goats and a cat. Numerous parks for hiking. Rockford is only 15 miles and Winnebago is 6 miles for any supplies. We have a car cottage that looks like the 50s diner. On a busy road but quiet at night. Many whimsical additions to our little ranch!Self contained camping on our spacious 5 acres. You pick where you want to set up. Relax at our large fire pit. Check out the kittens, cats and goats. We’re on a main country road but quiet at night. Only 6 miles from stores or gas. Antique camper and vehicles to see along with a Cottage that looks like 1950s diner with many antique car memorabilia

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Brown Rusk Ranch

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Vehicle site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 30 ft
Self contained camping on our spacious 5 acres. You pick where you want to set up. Relax at our large fire pit. Check out the kittens, cats and goats. We’re on a main country road but quiet at night. Only 6 miles from stores or gas. Antique camper and vehicles to see along with a Cottage that looks like 1950s diner with many antique car memorabilia
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

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100% Recommend9 ratings · 7 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
16 ft car ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
Incredible hospitality in the middle of a downpour! Nice place to stay!
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Peter H.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
16 ft travel trailer ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
I had a great stay! The Ranch is a wonderful Quiet and pretty country setting. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend it
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Michael S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Get away from the City!
23 ft Class C · With pets ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
Beautiful spot a short drive from Chicago (and opposite from the worst of the traffic!) The site is meticulously clean, has beautiful gardens, and is filled with kitchy, quirky, adorable art at every turn. Grassy site was level and dry, is set up for fully self-contained campers, but there is a picnic area and firepit - and there are sheep and a friendly family of cats. What more could one ask? (Well, you could also ask for a tour of the host's garage, which my husband got - he has restored some BEAUTIFUL classic cars.) Across the street from Four Lakes Winnebago County Forest Preserve - great catch-and-release fishing at the lakes, well-stocked with tiny but feisty bluegill. Lovely rural area with horses and cows dotting the landscape, but still only about a 15 minute drive to Rockford if you need city amenities. Both Love's Truck Stops in the area have sewer dumps and propane available for campers.
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Michele H.
10 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
23 ft Class C · With pets ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
Very unique location to spend a quiet night on the road. We found that if you go back near the fire pit and park your rig parallel to the road that the spot is totally level. Recommend you stay if traveling through. 50’s diner very cool too.
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Donald J.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Best camping ever
16 ft car ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
Amazing experience camping on Pat's land. They have classic cars. Sheep on the land. The cat had a litter of kittens and we got swarmed by little cuties. camp fire, great folks, and amazing times. Would recommend this place to anyone.
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Robert P.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Jim T
29 ft fifth wheel · With pets ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
The campsite was very quiet and very meticulously maintained, very comfortable spot to lay up for a night! Pat and her husband met us at the camp and gave us a wonderful tour of their property and their classic car and tractor collection and the goats were a hit as well. They are both class act, genuine people. Access was easy and plenty of space to turn around and park our 30’ 5th wheel. I would highly recommend this camp and will stay there again when we’re in their neck of the woods.
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James T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
20 ft campervan ·
Brown Rusk Ranch
Very friendly, safe and secure. Would definitely come back and stay again.
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Christopher N.
36 reviews

Location

Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Pat B.

Joined in May 2022

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