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99% Recommend304 ratings · 237 reviews
This is one of my favorite campsites and I try to make it there at least one time per year. The lake is extremely peaceful and silent, highly recommend. Tara is also very helpful and responsive.
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Francie C.
3 reviews
I love this place
Pros: 1. you will be so close to the nature. It is quiet, BEAUTIFUL and peace land.
2. The owner is very kind. Tara gave us a tour with her ATV since the first day we arrived. They also have wild berries everywhere in her land and the fishes.
3. If you love exploring this place will suite you well. The land is huge and many spots to check out. You will never get bored from only camping.
4. 10 mins far away from Walmart. So convenient if you need to resupply during a trip.
Cons: 1. you need to put up your tent 10 feets away from the water and it was so hard to find a flat land. The perfect place to set up your tent will be close to river but we couldn't do it.
2. If you need more boats or kayaks you gotta use puddle boat to get more from another pier. At the campsite they have only 2 ( 1 broken the day we went)
3. If you want to fish it is better to go other lakes like the one where is in front of owner's house. You can hop in your car and drive there around 3 mins. The lake at campsite you will probably have no luck to catch any fish.
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Kankamol P.
4 reviews
Recommends
· September 2023
Tent ·
Camp Escape: The Woods
Gorgeous views all around, we absolutely loved tent camping on Tara’s land. Tara is also a great host and made us feel very welcome! Definitely recommend this camp site!
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Dario H.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2022
11 ft campervan ·
Camp Escape: The Woods
Huge, peaceful area, great solitude, kayaking & canoeing were fun. Beautiful night skies, distant coyotes howling over the lake at night. Excellent getaway.
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Gregory T.
9 reviews
October 2022
Great site and view!
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Jenna A.
3 years on Hipcamp
Very private and peaceful right on the lake. I stayed here in the past with a friend and had to come back! By far the best camping in the Midwest and easy to find.
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Francie C.
3 reviews
I absolutely love this place. Right on the lake and so peaceful. I can’t wait to come back! The fall colors were just starting to pop and it was just incredible. Thank you, Tara!
Amanda A.
4 years on Hipcamp
My wife, my dog, and I stayed at The Island and it was an awesome campsite. There is a corrugated metal walkway that takes you over some wetlands to the site. As soon as you get to the island there is a large teepee set up to the right. It was large enough that we set up our 4 person tent inside of it, which made for a super cozy night of sleep. The island itself is beautiful with a nice little kettle lake on the east side and wetlands on the west side. It has nice little pines growing all over it offering shade and that great pine scent we all love. There is a camping table made of a glass top attached to a stump, which was really cool. There were two chairs already there for us. It had a nice fire ring on the north end of the island, with a little homemade wooden table nearby. The island has a paddle boat and a john boat on it, and there is a little dock in the middle of the lake for swimming or fishing. The campground itself is on a lovely piece of property with a lot of forest and a few little kettle lakes. It is the perfect place to escape life for a little while. Tara is an awesome host providing us hipcampers with an awesome camping experience. I definitely plan on coming back.
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Jacob H.
4 reviews
Camp Escape: The Woods was perfect for a long weekend getaway. We were able to pull a minivan straight into the campsite so all our gear was super accessible - my favorite part of this site!
We had a group of 6 adults and were able to pitch 3 sizeable tents. The land is sloped towards the water, but it was nothing a few extra blankets and pillows couldn't fix. The trees are perfect distance away from each other for tarp camping or sleeping in a hammock.
The distant laughter and chatter of the other campsites across the lake and sharing the lake with other groups gave this campsite a "last week at summer camp" ambiance rather than the feeling of complete isolation. If you're looking for something entirely off the grid/unable to hear anything but your own thoughts for the entirety of your trip kind of camping...you may want to pick a different site. As city folk who work day jobs, Camp Escape: The Woods offered just the right dose of outdoors for us.
The amenities we enjoyed were farm fresh eggs, the row boat, fishing poles, and a designated fire pit. Tara was responsive and promptly answered all the questions that we had. 10/10 would stay here again!
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Phoebe H.
2 reviews
It’s our second time at the seclusion site. Very peaceful and quiet. Will definitely be going back!
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Ariel J.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent · With pets ·
Camp Escape: The Tetons
Great experience! Beautiful property! Tara was a great host and has a prestige piece of property. Would definitely return for another stay.
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Jeff K.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent ·
Camp Escape: The Lakefront
This is a wonderful campsite! The best views, very private spot and boats to take out on the lake! The eggs and syrup were both so delicious. We will definitely be back
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Amanda O.
2 reviews
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· September 2022
14 ft travel trailer ·
Camp Escape: The Crossroads
What a great surprise. Tara has a number of sites but I was the only one there. The sites are accessed through a narrow sandy lane and I was able to access with no problems. It was peaceful and serene. I highly recommend and would definitely stay again
Christopher & Elaine B.
13 reviews
What a wonderful escape to Tara's place! The grounds were beautiful with forest hiking trails, a secret garden, and mushrooms galore. While we didn't take the UTV tour, we did see them go by with Tara's doggo in tow. We enjoyed foraging for mushrooms finding 37 varieties on a single hike alone. We were unsuccessful at fishing, but it was fun to take the pedalboat out , our pup sure enjoyed it. We purchased their local honey (delicious with a hint of citrus) and butt nuggets (eggs) that we enjoyed for breakfasts. The Leaning Birch house was perfect for two people and a small dog. Multiple views of the stars, a great little lofted bedroom and everything you could possibly need in the camp kitchen. I hesitate to leave a review for this hidden gem as I want it to be available whenever we want! Multiple campsites as well-- we hiked through most of them. Secluded and spread out--great opportunity to return with friends. Definitely worth the 5 hour drive from Chicago. Thanks for opening up your property and being such a kind host Tara!
Joann G.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
Great for people and dogs!
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Camp Escape: The Seclusion
We camped in our 20’ travel trailer and enjoyed our stay here so much. Will definitely be coming back again. Our site was The Seclusion and it really was secluded. Our dogs LOVED every minute of our time there - being off leash and not having neighbors nearby to distract them was great, walking/hiking around the property, etc. There are a lot of really cool touches here as well - our son especially enjoyed the sandbox with lots of trucks to choose from to borrow while at our site. The property is incredible. Highly recommend!
Sabrina B.
10 reviews
Underbelly site was awesome. Lower level is right on lake. Lots of space (2-3 tents). Very private and secluded. Fire pit. Composting toilet nearby. Bit of a hill down to site from car parking area but manageable. Wood and boats were available which was very convenient. Tara is very communicative and helpful.
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Aaron M.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
31 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Camp Escape: The Meadow
We enjoyed our stay at Tara’s land. Fun trails and lakes to explore. She was a great host and was available for our needs. She went above an beyond to exceed our expectations! We will defiantly be back!
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Ricki G.
2 reviews
AWESOME campsite. Even with rain it was nice since the trees protected us from a lot of it. Beautiful view — we didn’t explore the campground a lot/use amenities since it was rainy, but would definitely visit again to try. Chairs provided, not buggy, nice and easy visit.
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Elayna T.
6 reviews
We love Tara's property. Lakes are awesome. Boats provided for extra fun. Rustic and beautiful!
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Sabrina B.
5 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
30 ft travel trailer ·
Camp Escape: The Seclusion
Seclusion is the perfect name for the camp spot. Very clean and serene. Thankfully it had enough room to get turned around in. The only thing that could have made it a little better would be a better atv access from camp out to tail head
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David S.
2 reviews
The leaning birch tree was amazing. A surprising amount of accommodations and a beautiful panoramic view of the lakes from the upper level of the shelter. I went by myself to get away from the rat race. 15 minute drive from grandfather falls, which I would highly recommend!
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Shawn S.
3 years on Hipcamp
We loved the location on the private lake, so so pretty! Great for swimming and kayaking, the rope swing was my favorite part. Tara was so nice and her property was so fun to explore (there were raspberries and blackberries everywhere)!
Sarah F.
6 reviews
Amazing property. Better then I hoped for!
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Alysia A.
3 reviews
The solar powered quaint birch tree house provided a safe haven for our family of 5 (cavaliers included). Basic necessities are available. Tara provided a little picnic basket with utensils, marshmallow roasting sticks, wood stove, camping stove inside and even a propane grill outside, plus necessities like paper towels, dish soap, spices, bug spray. I was actually amazed of the inclusion. Upstairs bedroom is perfect to doze up gazingbat the stars and firefies. The deck and the swing bench is our favorite part of the house. Boating amenities included. Clean porta potty or request your own commode and privacy tent.
The best part is going around the woods on a nature hike with wild berries tempting to be picked. Peace, freedom, simplicity- these are few of my memories.
Thank you for sharing this space and especially for Tara’s responsiveness and hospitable nature and interesting stories. Appreciate the tour aboard UTV.
My review maybe helpful, but you need to be there to truly understand and feel nature and yes! moreso, our self😊
Ingrid C.
4 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent ·
Camp Escape: The Meadow
LOVED IT!
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Talia R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent ·
Camp Escape: The Underbelly
Excellent site right on the water. Would def recommend/return!
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Brian H.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
15 ft campervan · With pets ·
Camp Escape: The Lakefront
What a great spot! Loved the privacy, it’s dog friendly and clean! Had a great time jumping off the dock with the rope swing and using the canoe and kayak that we’re there free to use. We will be back!
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Erica W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
Camp Escape: The Island
Loved the location, campsite was perfect for a small group of friends/family.
Tyler S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
We would highly recommend the ‘seclusion’ ! Very private and very spacious. We parked our boat, our truck and a tent and still had tons of room. It rained our second night but it did not get muddy. The lake was a bit farther then we initially thought but over all was an amazing stay! Will definitely come back!
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Ariel J.
3 years on Hipcamp
Beautiful site, very secluded, which was great for my nervous dog. We had 4 dogs out there to and they had so much fun running around and playing in the lake. The only time we saw other people is when someone hadn’t read the directions well and ended up in our site.
Not a lot of flat ground so it was a bit tricky figuring out where to put the tents. There is a small tent pad, but slightly too small for even my friends 3 person tent. It would be a great spot for a group, provided everyone has small tents.
Lots of little extras at camp, which was great. Pie makers, marshmallow sticks, a grill, tables, chairs, and boats were all provided. Firewood is provided, but not at the site for you, so you do need to make a trip to the wood shed to get it.
All in all, we loved it and definitely want to get back out here next year.
Jessica R.
7 reviews
Location
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Tara S.
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