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All to yourself
96% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 65 feet allowed
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Back-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
10 guests max
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Bins available
Picnic table present
No potable water
No showers
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 1:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy:
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 18 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 3 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Valley View
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(31)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Pets allowed
Reviews
100% Recommend31 ratings · 28 reviews
Shauna’s campsite offers a serene and scenic escape for anyone looking for peace and privacy. With expansive views, starry nights, and the gentle company of wildlife like deer, cows, and turkeys, it's an ideal spot for nature lovers. Visitors appreciate the clean and well-maintained amenities, including a port-a-potty, fire ring, and picnic table, as well as the generous gesture of fresh farm eggs. The friendly hospitality from Shauna and her family adds a welcoming touch to the experience.
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· September 2026
25 ft travel trailer
Shauna’s spot was full of stars and songs from the crickets, with everything we needed - wide open hilly views, privacy, and evening shade from the trees! The fire ring, porta-potty, and picnic table helped the spot feel like the perfect base camp. We enjoyed watching the deer run the hills, horses play in pasture, and cows grazing the nearby field! Thank you again, Shauna, for the eggs, hospitality, and sharing your property! As stated in a text, we will be back.
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· August 2026
Tent · Group trip
Great spot for a great weekend. Very accessible and accommodating Thank you Shauna
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· July 2026
Peaceful retreat
Tent · With pets
It was absolutely lovely! It is section of a field that is surrounded on all sides by tree line or pasture. The camp spot was clean and set up well with a really solid picnic table, fire ring and “V” for wood. Shauna was so gracious and brought us down a full rack of wood and a dozen fresh eggs as promised! The porta-potty was clean and unkept. I would 100% stay here again! We found level spots for 2 full sized tents and our canopy fit over the picnic table well with room to spare. Thank you Shauna for auch a lovely and secure place to call home for a few days!
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· July 2026
Tent
Absolutely a beautiful place to camp! Private and quiet, with a great valley view and lots of stars all night!
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· July 2026
A little piece of heaven
Tent
If you have the opportunity to book this spot, DO IT. I cant gatekeep this location, it's too perfect! I cannot put it into words how perfect of a site this is. I had my doubts initially, only because I have never used this site before. I booked literally the morning of July 3rd and Shauna was soooo sweet about it, even though she was busy that day and the next with the Holiday.
The hospitality we were shown can only be compared to the best on the planet. Y'all, she invited us to her annual pig roast! We felt like we were so welcomed by this family, I'm not sure if we will ever experience this anywhere else. It was just us two girls out in a field and we felt super safe being next to pastures and homestead.
The porta potty situation was amazing too, clean as if we had been some of the first people to use it, which we were a little worried about, just because it was so close to the holiday. Oh! And this site is so close to Traverse City, we had paid no mind to having to run into town when we needed something and a DG pretty much around the corner in Kingsley (only about 19 miles to Traverse City if I remember correctly, so while not necessarily /short/, I've had WAYYY worse though, where it made me have to rough it, so this was a dream come true!). All in all, this made for one of the most perfect trips I've ever had to date, all with the help of Shauna and her Family 😊.
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· June 2026
Tent
The directions to the campsite were very clear and we were delighted to have the simple luxuries of a fire ring, fire wood provided, and a picnic table. The porta-potty was incredibly clean and made that part of camping quite pleasant. Our host was super kind by checking in of we needed more firewood and we had an egg delivery of farm fresh eggs. The location was serene and very pretty. The sounds of crickets lulled us to sleep after we did star gazing that was absolutely amazing being so far from light pollution. We had a fantastic time!
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· June 2026
16 ft car
The place was great !! Great host and super clean around, view at night was incredible really recommended, and the eggs were delicious super fresh
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· June 2026
Tent
Love this place! Can't wait to go back! Such a beautiful, quiet place to relax.
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· June 2026
Peaceful!
Tent
Such an amazing site! Quiet, peaceful, and just what we needed! Huge sky views with a full moon and plenty of stars for our stay. Thank you Shauna and family for sharing! And the eggs made a perfect breakfast addition!
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· May 2026
Outside the city
Tent
Open field and away from the city. Accommodations were as expected. I had turkeys nearby one morning. Cows were quiet. Firewood, picnic table and portajohn were onsite. I didn't utilize the fire ring. Both days were breezy and I was concerned about the fire danger. Directions to the site were helpful. Farm fresh eggs were also provided.
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· May 2026
15 ft travel trailer
Such a beautiful property, with cows, wild turkeys and beautiful blue skies. More than that, the hosts were great. I'm definitely returning in the future. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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· October 2025
Beautiful camping spot!
Tent
What a quiet, serene camping spot! Hit every one of our camping requirements and then exceeded them! We will definitely be going back!
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· October 2025
Wonderful as always!
21 ft travel trailer
Well, we camped here this summer and absolutely adored it! And… We vowed to return for fall camping! Well, one of us got to, I had to work. But once again, my husband had a wonderful time in one of the most beautiful settings we’ve ever been to. Being that secluded camping in Michigan is absolutely wonderful. My granddaughter went with us this summer and she cannot wait to go back next year. She was not happy grandpa went without her! A good center point for short drives for biking, kayaking, or just going to town! And the drive to get anywhere is very pretty. See you next summer!
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· September 2025
Camper and love
28 ft Class A
The landscape is absolutely incredible. If you are looking for beauty, peace and solace, SOL is the spot. My wife and I had such a great time just sitting and enjoying the surroundings, great walks and just sitting and feeling the fresh air; warm days and cool nights. We will be back.
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· September 2025
17 ft campervan
Super secluded with amazing night sky’s. The cows came and visited when we got there and said goodbye as we left. Not another person in site that allowed full peacefulness and relaxation, it really let us reset.
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· September 2025
No notes!
16 ft car · With pets
This was my second ever Hipcamp stay and this campsite blew my first time out of the water. I am so amazed I was thinking about the review I would leave while I was still there. The view was breathtaking at all hours of the day and night. The complimentary eggs were beautiful and tasty. And I actually gasped at the port-a-potty because it looked as if I was the first one to ever use it *ever*. There were 3 mischievous cows watching my dog and I as we unpacked and kept us giggling all evening. It was *so* quiet all night and the sunrise in the morning was perfection. I could not have asked for more! I had a hard time finding it initially only bc I struggle to follow very simple and direct instructions. I hope to return eventually
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· August 2025
17 ft pop-up camper
Best HipCamp I have renter so far!
Clean Porta Potty
Great View
Quiet and secluded
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· August 2025
29 ft pop-up camper · With pets
Everything was perfect. From the fresh eggs to hardwood firewood. Site was level to setup our trailer. Was greeted by a wild turkey and a bunch of additional wildlife. The cows were perfect neighbors. Would 100% recommend. 10/10 and five starts every day.
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· August 2025
Spectacular solitude!
21 ft travel trailer · With kids
This campsite is huge! And it is a spectacular view! I would sit there looking out over this amazing rolling Hill expanse, and just wait for the Buffalo to appear… If you grasp my imagination. That’s exactly what it looks like. And there are two track roads you can walks down if you’d like to stretch your legs in the morning and at night! The scenery is gorgeous. The Porta potty was clean and a decent distance from the campsite! The most level ground would be at the top end of the mowed grass area Where the fire pit is. You do face east and get the morning sun. The sun sets behind you over a small woods. So if the weather is hot and sunny… The space can get very warm. So if heat bothers you at all, think about what the weather might be! We cannot wait to go back especially to try this spot in the fall! We actually could not believe we found this spot. Took our grand daughter kayaking on a small lake. Took her to interlochen State Park for swimming and music at the arts camp! You truly feel all alone in the world. We did hear the chickens a little bit which we loved! We enjoyed the eggs. The host gave us. You can hear muted traffic sound from M113, but usually only early in the morning, depending on how fast the trucks drive. And depending on time of year and weather conditions, the stars are all there!
If you love solitary camping with no one else around anywhere, this is the place for you. We will definitely be coming back.
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· August 2025
Vibrant Valley Views
Tent
Great little campsite on the SOL Homestead… Perfect for stargazing, birdwatching, hiking, and a generally peaceful camping experience. No other campers, only the family onsite who you see walking thru now and then—very friendly and hospitable. No shade so plan accordingly, portapotty was so convenient and SO clean! You do hear equipment from neighboring farms and a lot of planes overhead, but the crickets and birdsong were the best soundtrack. Trails throughout the property were well maintained, complementary eggs were delicious, perfect for campfire breakfast for which wood was even provided. Got the chance to meet some very happy, well cared-for farm animals—loved waking up to see cow ears poking up over the long grass, the perfect company for a valley sunrise.
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· August 2025
Tent
It was exactly what I was looking for 100% privacy with a view. Shauna was very helpful and answered all my questions. This was my 1st time using hip camp and I'm very pleased. I travel this area 3 or 4 times a year and I will be renting this site everytime.
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· July 2025
12 ft pop-up camper · With pets
We really enjoyed this campsite. It was perfect for our family! We wanted seclusion with a beautiful view and that is exactly what we got! The site had firewood already there, which was wonderful since we arrived late. It also had a port a potty that was very clean (my 7 year old didn't even complain about using it), plus a dozen fresh eggs! We will definitely return to this site!
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· July 2025
Tent
This is our second time staying at Valley View SOL Homestead. This is the perfect one site only in a great location. Less than 30 minutes to Traverse City and an hour to Sleeping Bear Dunes, Beulah, Frankfort and so many hiking trails. So much to do and a quiet relaxing unwind. The cows were the highlight of our trip. They visited every day so curious to come running and say hello before going on their way. I think we are off beef for a while 🤣🤣🤣
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· July 2025
Will be back for sure!
22 ft travel trailer · Group trip
The perfect start to our trip headed up and through the UP! Beautiful and very private feeling. Portapotty was also SPOTTLESS! And lots to do 20 min away in traverse city
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· May 2025
So peaceful!!!!
Tent
We had a fantastic time tent camping. Valley view is a site you will have all to yourself! The views are incredible. It’s like a Bob Ross painting. Shauna gifted us a dozen farm fresh eggs and the first load of wood. We will definitely be back.
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· October 2024
Tent
My wife and I stayed one night. It was awesome. The location is perfect and the views are lovely. It was so peaceful. If you like watching the stars, then this is your place. We were even gifted some fresh eggs from their farm. We highly recommend this location and plan to visit again someday.
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· September 2024
Lovely!
Tent
Everything was so lovely and just as described. Beautiful property with walking trails and a gracious host. And the gift of eggs! I will be back at this host’s property again ♥️
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· July 2024
Valley View Homestead
8 ft travel trailer
We loved our stay and it couldn’t have been better in terms of seclusion, privacy and peace. Very easy to find, Shauna reached out when we arrived and when leaving. The farm eggs, firewood and water were all great touches and super appreciated! Although cloudy during our stay, I imagine this would be a great stargazing spot. The rolling hills, greenery and wildlife all made this a great stay!
Location
Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Shauna P.
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