- Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
The best camping in Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area, IL
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The best camping in Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area, IL
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Brittney
October 2025
12 ft travel trailer
With pets
We loved the property including the modern amenities while still having privacy to relax and unwind. Sherri is an outstanding host and we will absolutely consider staying on her property in the future!
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Grace
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Sherri’s property is beautiful! It’s an old campground that they’ve spruced up, there’s a nice bathhouse with showers and flushing toilets. There’s a cute little pavilion with yard games & a coffee maker. There’s a sand volleyball court, tether ball, and swings. There’s a gravel drive so you can get your car to the camp sites and back right into your spot.
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James
October 2025
33 ft travel trailer
This is our second time staying at Kurt’s this year. We will be back next Spring for sure. This site is private and quiet. Kurt has thought of everything. You can tell that he is a camper by the way that the site is designed. The site is easy to back into. The sewer, water and electric hookups are perfectly placed and easy to use. Kurt’s property is beautiful. Can’t wait to come back.
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Dan
October 2025
12 ft pop-up camper
With pets
This was probably the best Hipcamp experience we have had so far! Sherri and her husband have done a great job making this a great site - there were games, campfires and coffee in the morning, plus a real bath house. They are located close to Turkey Run State Park (less than 10 min) and Shades State Park (about 25 min) - a great place to stay if you like hiking at these great parks. We loved staying here and plan to come back - we highly recommend it!
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Maria
October 2025
Tent
Sherri was a phenomenal host! Upon arrival she greeted us to show us around the beautiful property. The pictures don’t do this place justice. We loved exploring all the trails and possible places we were allowed to camp. It is really a little nature pocket tucked away that is close to many amenities. We enjoyed a camp fire with wood included looking at the full moon and stars! The ninja grill worked well for our cooking needs and Sherri helped us work it. She provided many recommendations to us on what to do and explore too. Also her cat and doggos were so friendly! The bathrooms were clean and felt luxurious for camping. She provided many basic amenities from soap, shampoo, bug spray, and fire starters. She even brought out a Keurig for us to have tea and coffee in the morning. We will be back to return and appreciate her hospitality. We really felt taken care of with our expectations exceeded!
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Rachelle
October 2025
24 ft Class C
Off beaten path but still convenient. Easy access with electric, water, septic. Had a nice picnic table, fire pit & plenty of complimentary firewood.
Kurt was friendly but not ‘hovering’.
The location put us close enough to Purdue U for events but far enough to still be peaceful.
We will definitely stay again.
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Steve
September 2025
20 ft travel trailer
We enjoyed a relaxing and quiet weekend on this amazing property with plenty of privacy. The surrounding farmland was beautiful. Nice level site with easy in and easy out access. Kurt was a friendly and accommodating host. We look forward to returning.
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Denise
September 2025
27 ft travel trailer
With pets
This was our first HipCamp experience and we were not dissapointed. Kurt's property is beautiful; located far enough from town there is no light polution, so the stars were stunning. The campsite is thoughtfully located for extremely easy access and can accommodate any size rig. Kurt was a wonderful host, greeted us and offered to be available by text. He provided firewood! This spot offered us the seclusion and peace we wanted and we highly recommend staying here. Three days felt like a week to us, without the distractions of a noisy campground; just peacefulness.
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Tim
August 2025
Tent
The site was very private and on the night we stayed the clear skies allowed for amazing stargazing! Sounds of wildlife like frogs and insects were very relaxing. Restroom wasn't too far either and was well kept. Overall a great place to set up the tent for the evening.
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Andrea
July 2025
Tent
We LOVE Aris Farm. What a unique camping experience surrounded by awesome animals! We can’t pick a favorite when it comes to the fur babies but Banjo definitely stole our hearts (and we almost stole him). Tracy was great the entire time and very hospitable. We had the pleasure of meeting 10 yr old Mia (sp) who shared a ton of knowledge about the farm and the alpacas. We loved that she took the time to talk with us and taught us a lot of really cool, interesting things about the alpacas. We definitely would love to return when we can stay longer.
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Sarah
July 2025
Tent
This was an A+ experience. Tracy‘s farm is very unique and wonderful and she herself is a very welcoming, accommodating host. Even though this was my first time solo camping EVER, I felt very safe and comfortable and enjoyed every minute of it. I was on a road trip on the last leg home so didn’t spend much time at her farm, but plan on returning there just to enjoy the space and land and I will be recommending Tracy‘s farm to all people I personally know who enjoy camping near and far.
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Kenji
July 2025
14 ft campervan
Tracy was a wonderful host, she took the time to show us around the farm and made us feel very welcome. She even joined us for a cold drink when her chores were done. We set out chairs up under the shade in the alpaca pasture and were able to feed them right out of our hands. Would love to come back in the fall (when it's a little cooler).
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Kathy
July 2025
Tent
With kids
This is our second time to Aris Farm to camp in the Alpaca field. We love it so much. Tracy is always so welcoming! The kids have so much fun with all of the animals, learning their names and petting them. Tracy is alway very helpful letter them know which one do like attention and those that don't. We will definetly return. It's not far from Turkey Run!!
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Ashlee
June 2025
29 ft travel trailer
With pets
We wanted private and that is exactly what we got!
The place may not be perfect for others, but it was perfect for my husband, two dogs, and myself!
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Jake
June 2025
Tent
I loved tent camping here! Tracey was so nice, even had a fire for me since I was running behind. Toured the animals. The coyotes howling and barking off the distance, added to the outdoors of it. Nice area and safe.
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Rachel
June 2025
Tent
Great spot with lots of fun animals! The dogs are sweet and the livestock is great. Enjoyed my stay and was gifted some fresh eggs as well!
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John
June 2025
Tent
With kids
We had a wonderful time. We made up our campsite and got settled in. Then shortly after we walked back up to the farm and we were greeted by Tracy with food to feed all the farm animals. My son particularly liked feeding all the goats. After that we went back to camp and were greeted to a symphony of bullfrogs and countless lightning bugs to watch as we settled down. The only thing I would change was I would’ve held off the rain from coming the morning after so we could’ve stayed longer.
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Janelle
May 2025
Tent
We really enjoyed the peaceful evenings listening to the frogs and sitting by the fire. We also loved talking with Tracy about her farm and her animals.
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Jefferson
May 2025
Tent
My daughter and I camped at Tracy’s farm on our way back from touring the SouthWest, and we both loved it. The farm is beautiful and serene. Tracy was the most welcoming and generous host and introduced us to all the unique species of animals she cares for. It was wild to meet Alpacas up close! I would recommend camping here to everyone!
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Christine
May 2025
30 ft travel trailer
We weren’t sure what to expect from our first HipCamp experience, but we were pleasantly surprised. Kurt was a great host and we had everything we needed- even a generator when an u expected storm knocked out power.
We will definitely stay there again!
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With 2,700 acres of land, Middle Fork has plenty of space for outdoor adventure. Start with the basics: camping, canoeing, hiking, and fishing. The park’s also great for archery, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and hunting.
This huge area is named for the Middle Fork Branch of the Vermillion River. Explore the shoreline by boat, or hike over 35 miles of trails. Ready for target practice? Bust out your bow and arrows on the archery trail and try trap shooting.
The river is the star of the show. A canoe trip is a great way to experience the peaceful water. At Kickapoo State Park, there’s a convenient canoe take-out point. You’ll also find family activities, including picnicking and horseback riding.
Bringing a tent or RV? The state park is your best bet — it has showers and hookups. Inside the recreation area, there are horse camping facilities.
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