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Wine Trail Wilderness

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· Pomona, Jackson, Illinois
37 acres hosted by Jon W.
11 RV/tent sites
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Best in Illinois: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
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In the path of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
Jon is a Star Host
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Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
The Shawnee National Forest surrounds us, accessible only by wandering roads, passing over creeks and alongside wineries. The trip is worth the beautiful drive, eventually arriving at "The Villa". Our home looks like an Italian villa, appropriately placed between two wineries in the middle of the Shawnee Forest. It is actually a straw-bale home with supplemental solar energy. Originally built as a Holistic Healing Center, we have converted it into a comfortable home with great vibes. We have converted an old grain bin into a "GrainZebo" just outside our home as a fun place to hang out with friends and family. We hope you enjoy the same relaxed feel we get while living out here in the woods, when you come visit. We will be happy to help you feel at home out here. We love sharing the Shawnee experience.
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439 ratings · 386 reviews
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Eef B.recommends
March 12, 2024
Wine Trail Wilderness
Beautiful location and wonderful hosts. Thanks Jon
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Joshua S.recommends
March 10, 2024
Wine Trail Wilderness - Elec. 30amp
Jon’s place is the nicest hipcamp I’ve ever stayed at. Each campsite is clean, thoughtfully stocked, with wonderful views of the night sky. This is my 3rd visit to Jon’s, and it won’t be my last. He communicates well—I didn’t get in to the site until after dark, and knowing that, Jon had everything prepped at the site and ready for me to pull in.
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Gary J.recommends
March 4, 2024
Wine Trail Wilderness
Jon and Carla were wonderful hosts and have poured a lot of work and creativity into making this a great spot for camping in Southern Illinois. The location is in the Shawnee National Forest with plenty of space and quiet. It feels like camping with really nice amenities. We especially enjoyed the bocce pit. Jon checked in on us and was a friendly and kind host. I’ll stay here again.
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Emily H.recommends
March 3, 2024
Wine Trail Wilderness - Elec. 30amp
Weekend Getaway
We recently stayed at Wine Trail Wilderness and was impressed with the experience. From the moment we booked with Jon up until the moment we left, the customer service was fantastic. Jon was super nice, he ensured we had everything we needed to set-up plus had water waiting for us upon arrival. Once our dog got to know their dog, Norton, Jon let us have her off leash which she loved! The grounds had one of the cleanest and well maintained sawdust toilets I have ever used. The location was super close to lots of hiking trails and wineries. Our trip was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. We recommend Wine Trail Wilderness to anyone looking for great service and a hassle-free camping experience.
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Paige M.recommends
February 15, 2024
Wine Trail Wilderness
I’d never met a Hipcamp host upon arrival before, but as part of the WTW stay, Jon is waiting to welcome you. We really appreciated that! He’s done a lot to make WTW a really unique place. We stayed at the Grainzeebo, had a fire after setting up our tent and got a great nights sleep! I loved hearing all the frogs and coyotes during the night.
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Jordan G.recommends
January 1, 2024
Wine Trail Wilderness
New Years Eve
We have stayed here multiple times and it gets better every time. Make sure you check out Hickory Ridge Winery next door, and enjoy the peace and quiet of Jon & Carla’s property!
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Pomona, Jackson, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jon W.Joined in September 2017
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