# The Lichen Pod - 26' 1974 Argosy

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- **Location:** Freeport, Illinois, United States
- **Price:** from $76.50/night
- **Rating:** 100% recommend (21 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 49 acres
- **Host:** Nance K.

## Overview

+ The Lichen Pod is only large enough for single campers!+

Learn more about this land:

The southern Driftless Area is one of rolling hills of farmland, prairie and woodlands. The camper is parked near a line of pines with both beautiful light and fresh breezes, located on a working ecological farm.

Land is stewarded by an ecologist who grows food and medicinal plants, tends ducks, chickens, quail and honey bees. Agroecological methods used in growing. Woodland, grassland and prairie habitat creation and restoration on going.

Learn more about this land:

Explore the southern Driftless Region with prairie and woodlands.

Lichen Pod trailer is next to allée of eastern white pine and several mature apple trees. Enjoy late morning sun and afternoon shade. Wide open skies and viewing platforms for stargazing. Mown paths for walking through prairie and grasslands.

Jane Adams bike path 5 minute ride away for many hours of biking., Bikes available free for use.  Canoe and Kayaks for rent to put in the Pecatonica or Sugar Rivers.

Shared barn kitchen with propane cooking surface, cooking utensils and pans, toaster, cooking oil, and myriad cooking ingredients. Two fire circles for building fires. Firewood bundles and fresh eggs available for sale. Boats available to rent if you'd like to paddle a river, wood sauna can be fired up for a fee.

## Highlights

- **All to yourself:** 100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table
- **Activities:** Biking, Paddling, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Forest, River, stream, or creek, Field, Wetlands, Farm

## Sites

- **The Lichen Pod - 26' 1974 Argosy** (rv-or-trailer, up to 1 guests, $85.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 14:00
- **Check-out:** 10:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Moderate (Full refund 3 days before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

**House rules:**

- 1. this is a working farm- owner/host is usually on-site with her dogs and is usually busy at work. 2. there is a lot of wildlife and insects- bring bug spray and make sure food is safely stored in kitchen. 3. no hard drugs 4. clean up after your stay!
- clean up after yourself in all areas before you leave!

## Recent reviews

> Our 4th time coming and it was incredible as always :) Can't say enough positive things about Nance's!
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> - Melanie W., June 7, 2026

> I had a great time staying in the pod on Nance’s land with my dog. She was a great host! It’s behind the barn and in its own area. Other campers were there and I didn’t hear them. I had a campfire under the trees where I could look up at the fire and see the stars. It was fun to explore on her land. I meditated on one of the two platforms in the open field area. Very calming listening to nature. The barn was nice to use her burners to make coffee and she has refrigerators in there to store food.
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> - Patrick C., September 14, 2025

> Cute, comfy and clean. This is my first time glamping and I’m surprised at how well I slept!
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> - Alicia S., July 20, 2024

> Nance has a beautiful property, and she is a wonderful host. She made sure I was setup to have a wonderful day, providing great tips to enjoy all of the natural beauty around her. I would 100% recommend a stay at her place!
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> - Jacob I., April 14, 2024

> Pictures don’t do the property justice. Such an amazing private property. We loved the star gazing and exploring during the day. We 1000 percent would be honored and lucky enough to stay here again. Thanks Nance 😊
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> - Amy H., September 4, 2023