6 acres hosted by Edward K.
1 lodging site · 1 RV/tent site · 3 tent sites
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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Romantic
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
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Reviews
96% Recommend293 ratings · 156 reviews
The Edge offers a rustic and peaceful camping experience with a charming cabin and spacious campsites surrounded by nature. Though the property is near an airport and a highway, most campers find the noise manageable and appreciate the site's privacy and natural beauty. Visitors often mention the welcoming host, Edward, who is responsive and accommodating, adding to the overall positive experience. However, amenities like the outhouse and non-potable water source receive mixed reviews, with some campers suggesting improvements.
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Host Edward always answered my questions very promptly. The property is a patch of wooded area surrounded by corn fields. It was beautiful! The small cabin is located at the edge of the wooded area and the front porch faces the corn fields. I did hear traffic in the distance and a few airplanes every day; the sounds did not bother me at all. Lots of birds to listen to and watch! The cabin is quite cute on the exterior and basic and rustic on the inside; no electrical or water, although there is a main outhouse and I think a non-potable water source; I had self-contained equipment and supplies so can't speak to either. There is a wood burning stove that I did not need to use because I was plenty warm at night. The windows (4) do not have window coverings and I knew this in advance, so just brought cloth and pins to take care of that. I originally booked two nights and loved the experience so much, I was able to stay a third night (and will be returning for four nights in the fall!) If you like rustic, you will likely love staying at Edward's place! PS while I stayed in the cabin and also no one else on the property, I got to peek at the camp sites as well. I would definitely be delighted to tent camp on any one of the sites; a couple were quite spacious and all had sturdy fire pits.
Kathy H.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
33 ft travel trailer ·
Site 1 - The Edge
Beautiful, private spot. Edward was very accommodating with my last minute stay.
Amanda L.
2 reviews
I loved the solitude at the edge. Highway and airport sounds aside it was very peacefulm. The stars were beautiful and enjoyed the wildlife. Sites are just as described and the concrete slab, AstroTurf tent pad and saw were nice additions to the site. I had a great time and will be back.
Cathy H.
6 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
Tent ·
Site 2/walk in
The campsite is great, a little grassy hill overlooking a field that the sun rises over. It was relatively easy to find and the trails and amenities there were sufficient, except for the outhouse and the handwashing water, which reeked of manure and did not help clean anything. If you're prepared with your own handwashing station this spot will be great.
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Liam D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
16 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 1 - The Edge
Great area for pups to roam free. Toilet nearby. Reasonable price. Cute solar lights to light the path. Nice tree coverage. A little stream for the pups to play in.
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Lynn C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Super barebones but that's what makes it so great! Nothing in the cabin but essentials. Looks to be very kid friendly as well. Multiple play areas and a tree-to-tree zipline. The firepit isn't too far away, but there's also a communal firepit halfway between the outhouse and cabin. Outhouse lights weren't working when we were there but it was plenty clean for an outhouse. One gripe about the actual cabin, no curtains/shades. This makes the cabin pretty open, but don't expect much privacy during your stay. We ended up hanging a couple blankets that we had. Arguably, the most comfortable cabin bet we've slept on though!
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Donavan T.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Amazing views, close but not too close to the city . Marvelous !
Andy B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
The land was absolutely beautiful and the cabin was lovely and comfortable. We had a great stay and would love to return.
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Theo L.
2 reviews
What a treat. Didn't see a human being all weekend. Perfect weather and The Edge has everything you need. I can't wait to come back. Jack the Dog and I had the most relaxing weekend. Loved the walking paths. Sunrises and sunsets can't be beat. Host was incredibly accommodating.
Barb G.
4 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS CAMPGROUND!
26 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 1 - The Edge
The Edge is a very well kept campground, secluded, quiet, nice area for walking, outdoor games and play area for children, clean outhouses with nonpurified water at central location, many campfire sites, owner responsive to your needs or questions and makes an appearance to work onsite. Site #1 is perfect for a camper or RV. I highly recommend booking a site for your family enjoyment or like us just perfect for 2 and a fur baby! We are here on business and enjoying the outdoors for relaxation!
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Renee J.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
16 ft car ·
Site 1 - The Edge
Loved it - beautiful spot, great space to pull my car into and sleep at
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Tom P.
6 reviews
Y'all...this place is GREAT! We had the whole site to ourselves which might have helped but we loved it all. Great location from the cities. Not having to bring wood for our fires was great. Very private (again, we had the whole place to ourselves, not just this site). Super easy in and out options with a vehicle. There's a lean-to which is great for rain (we had 2 of 3 days with rain). We also booked the cabin and that's very comfortable with chairs available if needed, plenty of sleeping space (a single and a double with a single bunk), and a small table. We booked the cabin in the event of rain but even though it rained, we just used it as a great place to store our food etc. There are two zip lines - the kids and adults liked those. Plenty of room to roam. GREAT view!! Will definitely come back! And, would recommend renting out more than one site so you can have a little privacy!
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Kim R.
1 year on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· August 2024
Disappointing experience
29 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 1 - The Edge
We got to the site and were unable to position our 30ft camper on the site due to tight quarters. We had to back out of the property on a poorly maintained inclined gravel road. Not a good experience. Contacted owner to inform him of our situation. He mentioned that we could camp anywhere on his property because there were no other campers there during this time. We looked but could not find any acceptable site. We were fortunate to find a place to camp elsewhere. Proprietor said he would check into a refund, but we have yet to see it.
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Daniel S.
2 reviews
I had a great time at The Edge. It was just the peaceful retreat I needed. There were barely any bugs, there was plenty of fire wood to gather, and all the solitude I could hope for. There were only two other campers there renting the cabin and I loved the privacy. The airplanes were loud, but I read the reviews so I brought some ear plugs - problem solved. A grate over the fire pit would have been helpful but I managed just fine with my cast iron Dutch oven. I will definitely be back!
Cathy H.
6 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Great place. Different at first because there is no home on the property (guessing it’s across the street) but host was very nice and responsive.
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Aidan W.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2024
Tent ·
Site 4/walk in
Offering a wheeled cart to help schlep gear from one's vehicle to their site would be helpful. Perhaps paths of wood chips, too?
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Timothy B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2024
25 ft campervan · With pets ·
Site 1 - The Edge
Needs signage and site markers, it was after dark, but couldn’t figure out where to go.
Kathy D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
18 ft toy hauler · With kids ·
Site 1 - The Edge
We had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend staying at this site. We arrived after dark on Friday night and Edward was so accommodating and welcoming.
Upon sunrise we were able to explore a bit of the property. Our site was spacious and clean, and our young kids loved the swings and play areas. There is a great space for having a fire with other campers, even though we didn't use it. Yes, the airport and highways are close, but anyone of us can sleep through any background noise without bother.
Overall we certainly recommend others to stay, and look forward to future trips here!
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Lindsey S.
1 year on Hipcamp
The place was great! The are was spacious and clean. The view was amazing. The place was easy to access and so was the parking.
The airport is next door and the planes didn't bother us too much.
Very chill place to unwind and relax for the holiday weekend!
Saraya F.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2024
Great place to relax!! Highly recommended! Our puppy also loved it!
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Gayle M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2024
We enjoyed our stay at the cabin. Our dog loved it too. The cabin was cozy and comfortable. Beautiful sunrise in the morning. I would stay here again.
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Sarah S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2023
This little cabin was perfect for a couple of 70 somethings looking for the hiking opportunities in nearby state parks and wanting a place to camp without sleeping on the ground. We enjoyed meeting Edward and learning about his future plans for the place. We found him to be a genuinely welcoming host.
Michael H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2023
I have stayed here two times now, both in late fall. It’s a wonderful setting not too far from Whitewater State Park. Edward is an excellent host. He started the fire in the wood burning stove before we got there so that the cabin would be warm for us.
Kit B.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2023
Cute little cabin on the edge of Rochester. Only 1.5 hours from the Twin Cities so it’s a great little weekend trip. The wood stove kept us cozy and warm at night. The host was really accommodating and started a fire so the cabin was warm when we got there. It’s easy to pop into town if you need to buy anything. You can kinda hear the highway from the site but it wasn’t a nuisance. We really enjoyed our stay here.
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Becca G.
1 year on Hipcamp
I loved tent camping at the edge! I honestly was afraid the airport/highway noise was going to be bad but it was not! We slept through the night. Beautiful clear night sky!
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Gina M.
2 reviews
I needed a spot to pull over and sleep. It was conveniently located right off Highway 63 just far enough so the highway didn’t create much distraction. It was dark and quiet for a good night’s sleep. I plan to return on my cross country trips for an easy comfortable overnight.
Teresa C.
5 reviews
We loved the Edge cabin. It was so cute and cozy. It was colder so we used the wood burning stove. The property was fun to walk around and explore. So many fun things for our two year old to check out.
Jessica D.
3 years on Hipcamp
Never stayed there. Our van broke down and we couldn’t make it but we weren’t able to cancel or refund it due to the strict cancellation policy.
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Michael S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2023
The cabin is awesome. Perfect for a weekend getaway
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Nick M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2023
The fire pit, outdoor patio area, view of the eastern sky were great for a secluded yet short distance to Rochester and Decorah, Iowa. The cabin is basic but provided us with everything we needed for lodging. We are definitely looking forward to going back!
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John I.
2 years on Hipcamp
Location
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Edward K.
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