28 acres hosted by Gary P.
9 RV/tent sites
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100% Recommend34 ratings · 29 reviews
Gary's campsite offers a tranquil escape along the Pine River, surrounded by friendly farm animals and the soothing sounds of nature. Guests rave about Gary's hospitality, often mentioning his thoughtful gestures like providing coffee and sharing local stories. The location is ideal for fishing enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat, with many visitors expressing their intention to return. While the campsite is described as off the grid, campers appreciate the genuine connection with nature and the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
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· May 2025
Amazing spot for a weekend getaway, amazing and cool host with cool tips for trout fishing, all the animals are really friendly and welcoming.
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Solomon T.
4 months on Hipcamp
This is the second time I’ve camped here and both times were wonderful! Being able to interact with Gary’s animals while camping next to the river was wonderful, and his land is incredibly scenic. He’s more than accommodating and has loads of helpful information to share. Both groups I camped with loved their stay!
Brenna E.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· May 2025
Beautiful land and host. Lovely animals wander about while the sounds of wildlife-calls and flowing of a pristine river lull you to sleep. Gary provides a relaxing, wholesome and heartfelt experience that we plan on returning to time and time again. Thanks Gary!
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Cody M.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· February 2025
My stay was great! Gary was an excellent host and had some great stories about the land and the area. He brought coffee in the morning and was all around very hospitable. Would highly recommended staying here if you want a quiet and relaxing time by the river.
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Gordon C.
2 years on Hipcamp
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· September 2024
Gary’s place was great. He’s a great, friendly host and so are his animals!
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Taylor A.
11 months on Hipcamp
Lovely time on Gary’s. The animals love to loved on! It was fun to wake up and be greeted by friendly pigs and sheep wanting pets. Gary surprised us with coffee and watermelon our first morning. It was fun to feed the rind to the pigs. Description and pics are accurate.
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Eliz T.
5 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
Beautiful property! My sons and I had a great time camping.
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Nick G.
9 months on Hipcamp
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· August 2024
I love it to camp on the banks of the Pine river. My firepitt was literally on the edge of the river.
This is a beatifull peaceful area with lovely surroundings. You can choose where to pitch your tent. The sounds of coyotes at night also gives one that feeling that you are in the wilderness.
Gary knows the area and he is more than happy to share his knowledge.
Thanks for a nice relaxing weekend.
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Christiaan B.
9 months on Hipcamp
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· July 2024
Wonderful campsite, Host was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and the animals on the farm are incredibly cute.
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Jack F.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· June 2024
Nice place! Quiet, peaceful farmland and we camped right off the river. The animals were great and the area in general is beautiful. Gary was a great host, and very accommodating.
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Phil S.
2 reviews
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· June 2024
Gary was great. He was ready for us upon arrival, and helped us get our gear down to camp. Animals were friendly - a beautiful spot on the Pine River!
Laura D.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· May 2024
Very peaceful are with good water access for fishing. Area was just as described and host greeted us kindly.
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Andrew T.
2 reviews
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· May 2024
14 ft pop-up camper ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
I enjoyed camping at Gary’s place. It was great being right next to the river. I really liked how he cares for the animals and his property. I was happy to hear the snorting of the pigs as they stopped by for a visit. Will likely visit again.
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Jodi C.
2 reviews
Awesome spot! Landowner was super nice. Way came in after a long day of fishing and we felt very welcome. Pigs came by to say hello before bed. 10/10
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Isaac T.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· May 2024
Much needed time out connecting with nature. This spot is good medecine.
It’s apparent Gary cares much about the land and the animals he watches over. Even brought some hot coffee by in the morning and sent me out with a monster pheasant tail mushroom.
Would definitely go again and bring a friend.
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Zack T.
6 reviews
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· May 2024
Gary was a super host with great knowledge about the land and the animals that inhabit it. The property and animals are well cared for and we cannot wait to come back!
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Alexander J.
1 year on Hipcamp
We booked last minute as my significant other and I were looking to get away for the weekend to fish. We read the reviews and seen the reviews about the farm animals so brought some healthy snacks for them. We caught fish, pet animals, got to see a guardian dog in action, foraged, and had an overall great time. Keep in mind this is off the grid camping in a rescued farm animal pasture. It’s on the pine river and had plenty of action and so many foragabkes. Gary was a great host and was there to help if needed. He recommended an ice cream place down the street called dairy O. It was great. He said come back with a heads up and he would love to show us some spot for fishing. We will definitely be back and put this in our must go back for camping spots. Some people said bugs but we honestly did not see many. Wear your bug spray!
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Allison F.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· May 2024
New friends and northern lights!
10 ft campervan ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
Gary’s a wonderful host— friendly and very accommodating. The land is beautiful, exactly as pictured. The sheep, pigs, and goats all greeted me at various points during my stay. I fell asleep to the gentle hooting of an owl and woke up to a host of morning songbirds. I booked last minute, hoping to catch a glimpse of the northern lights, and was not disappointed!
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Loren P.
4 reviews
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· September 2023
Gary is the man! Super knowledgeable of the area and if you are into fishing he is your man! Definitely will be back for more thanks for the love gary!
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Orlando D.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· August 2023
Tent · With pets ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
Peaceful beautiful spot. My dog and I loved camping along the river and getting visited by the cows and pigs. 10/10 would recommend.
Jenna B.
11 reviews
Gary was a great host. Very available in advance for questions. Also, it had rained the night before we arrived and he had a bucket of dry kindling and fire starter to help with our fire. He walked us through the property to pick a good spot to camp. We had the property to ourselves and it was very peaceful. Many birds and sunset over the creek was beautiful. My nine year old daughter loved the pigs and cows. We woke in the middle of the night to a cow looking in our tent and licking our vestibule! Do make sure you put your food in the car at night. They were great. You should know there are a lot of cow patties around as would be expected but they are easy to avoid and there was no smell. We are very happy we stayed at Gary’s property.
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John C.
4 reviews
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· July 2023
A beautiful campsite by the river!
Tent · With kids ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
We absolutely loved our time here! Campsite was perfect, right next to the river, with morning sun and plenty of afternoon shade. Gary was not only a wonderful host, but an amazing human who so graciously spent time guiding my son and I down the river in kayaks, sharing so much knowledge of his land, animals and fishing. We enjoyed the bonus of visits from his friendly cows, pig and sweet dogs. We are already looking forward to our next trip out!
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Julie P.
2 reviews
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· July 2023
A beautiful spot in the Driftless
Tent · With kids ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
Grateful to Gary at Pastures on the Pine River, who was not only a wonderful host to my son & I on his beautiful property, but also an amazing human, who took time to guide us down the river and share so much knowledge about the land, animals & fishing. Our spot was right next to the river, with morning sun and plenty of late afternoon shade. We were visited by friendly & curious cows, a pig as we launched our kayaks, and his sweet rescue dogs even stopped by with him on a morning walk. Already looking forward to planning another trip out!
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Julie P.
2 reviews
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· July 2023
We had a great time tent camping on Gary’s land. Gary was accommodating when we arrived later in the evening and made sure we found a good spot to set up. In the morning, we got to interact with the animals.
Melissa M.
3 reviews
We loved the location. The river is down a bit, so had a few nibbles, but didn't catch any big ones. Nice and quiet! The host was very nice and even had a privacy cover we borrowed for the privy. Very nice area and wonderful wildlife to see. Even had a bald eagle perch in the tree less than 100 feet from our campsite several times. Will definitely go back!
Kaye P.
2 years on Hipcamp
Gary is so nice and genuine. Loved the entire experience.
Make sure you bring bug spray. That grass is real tall and ticks were abundant.
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Scottie H.
2 years on Hipcamp
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· May 2023
It was awesome camping here! The cows were really friendly and stopped by the camp once. One of them came back a few extra times and liked to get chased after like a giant puppy. Super unique experience.
Gary was very nice and welcoming and had extra supplies on hand in case we forgot anything
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R H.
2 years on Hipcamp
Had an amazing time camping next to the beautiful creek on the property! Great fishing in the area, and would definitely recommend, and will be back soon! Gary was a great host and very helpful!
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Christopher C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
Base Camp for Fishing the Driftless
Tent · With pets ·
Pastures on the Pine River WTR frnt
Gary's land is beautiful. If you are fishing in the area, this is a great base camp because you can fish a fun trout stream on the 35 acre property. It may be one of the better fishing spots that you will find. Bring a vehicle with some clearance, it will be worth it.
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Canaan A.
2 years on Hipcamp
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Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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