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Hilleetla

98%

· Colmesneil, Tyler, Texas

80 acres hosted by Alissa P.

3 tent sites

alissa is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Greetings from Hilleetla! This beautiful property with big rolling hills, big trees, spring water, creeks and lakes lies deep within the Big Thicket, behind the Pine Curtain. Originally a dairy farm, with the old barn and milk bottles intact, then a miniature pony farm with a miniature stable to match, and later a vacation home for some quasi-urbanites. Now our home, our muse, and our place of refuge. A place to share with friends and family and those seeking an authentic experience, here, on the ground. A working farm, a plant nursery, a garden, our forest farm, and our center for creativity, love, life and design. As a landscape architect (Alissa), designer and horticulturalist (David), we've found our match here, at what we now call Hilleetla. Join us on a Full Moon or New Moon (Star Gazing!) and get 15% off!Get out of the city and come camp with us, or without us. We are so lucky to live in a most beautiful place, and are happy to share it with our guests. During your stay, you will have access to 80 acres of open vistas, mature forests, big rolling hills, bright stars, spring fed lakes, ponds, and clear sandy creeks including seeps and springs that originate on site. Pick your spot to pitch a tent overlooking a lake, nestled in the woods, or high up on a hill overlooking distant views. Relax in a hammock, go hiking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, or play some disc golf. But please, if you choose to camp here (and we would love for you to do so) keep it simple both in your communications and in requests. Please put up canoes, kayaks, paddles where and how you found them. And most importantly, enjoy this beautiful place while leaving no trace. We love sharing this experience with friends. We hope you enjoy your stay here, and we look forward to hosting you! SPRING is springing! Trees are budding out all around, flowers are starting to bloom in succession. Birds, bees, and butterflies! Use code HilleetlaFireFriends for 1 free firewood bundle when you invite your friends and book 2 or more sites. Join us on a Full Moon, New Moon, or Peak Meteor Shower Night and get 15% off!

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122 ratings · 97 reviews

Adriana S.recommends

April 22, 2024

Hilleetla

Quiet and beautiful

My group loved it here at Hilleetla. We loved exploring the land and catching bass out in the pond. Alissa sent detailed maps of the property before arrival which was so useful! They have 4 dogs. 3 that made a one time appearance and 1 that probably stayed with us 80% of the time 😂 Pluto is a big puppy who wants to play but eventually calms down. When it was night time we messaged them to take him away and they did. We didn’t notice much bugs which was nice. It is dark on the land and the sky is beautiful with no light poles around to stop the bright stars from shining. My group even got to see the satellite starlink train pass by which was pretty cool. We definitely plan on coming again and have been telling people about this beautiful land

Virginia V.recommends

April 15, 2024

Hilleetla

We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Hilleetla. The land is beautiful very well taken care of and the host are just as wonderful. We met Alissa when we first arrived and she pointed out some good camping spots. She guided us to our spot and it was private and lovely. We enjoyed fishing and seeing so many different birds and bugs. The kids had a blast with nature. They have dogs but the pups are well behaved and if you do have an issue with them being around just a quick message to Alissa and she will help out. We enjoyed being alone and not being bothered by the host. Unless we needed something we didn’t see them. I highly recommend trying out Hilleetla. The views are amazing, the hikes are fun and the host are very knowledgeable about the different plants and what to stay clear of.

Andrew W.recommends

January 1, 2024

Hilleetla

Had a great time camping in our rooftop tent. Thanks much to Alissa for an excellent experience!

Elden R.recommends

December 31, 2023

Hilleetla

Alissa was an incredible host! Her property is beautiful, and the pictures showcased it to a T. We came out for three days, two nights. Pluto (one of her dogs) hung out with us majority of the time. Pluto acted as a guardian for us throughout the night while the Coyotes were around. Definitely plan on coming back again!

Hari Naga V.recommends

November 5, 2023

Hilleetla

We had a great time and loved tent camping .It was very private. Stars were amazing in the night! I would highly recommend it to my friends.

Nicole T.recommends

September 7, 2023

Hilleetla

Beautiful quiet site

Lovely property with two ponds, wildlife and lots to explore. We had it all to ourselves, which was great, except that it was too hot during the day to walk around much! Alissa was very communicative and provided lots of info about the site. Toilet and shower were clean and well maintained (although we didn't quite manage to get more than lukewarm water out of the shower). Would recommend for a quiet stay.

Location

Colmesneil , Tyler, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Alabama and Koasati (Coushatta) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Alissa P.Joined in January 2018

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