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Pachamanka Prairie + Woodland

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4 reviews

· Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois

49 acres hosted by Nance K.

3 tent pitches

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Land is stewarded by an ecologist who grows food and medicinal plants, tends ducks, chickens, quail and honey bees. Agroecological methods used in growing. Woodland, grassland and prairie habitat creation and restoration on going. Learn more about this land: Explore the southern Driftless Region with prairie and woodlands. Pitch your tent between an allée of eastern white pine and several mature apple trees and enjoy late morning sun and afternoon shade. Wide open skies and a viewing platform for stargazing. Mown paths for walking through prairie and grasslands. Jane Adams bike path 5 minute ride away for many hours of biking., Bikes available free for use. Canoe and Kayaks for rent to put in the Pecatonica or Sugar Rivers. Shared barn kitchen with propane cooking surface, cooking utensils and pans, toaster, cooking oil, and myriad cooking ingredients. Two fire circles for building fires. Firewood bundles and fresh eggs available for sale. Boats available to rent if you'd like to paddle a river, wood sauna can be fired up for a fee.

Activities

Biking

Paddling

Wildlife watching

Natural features

River, stream, or creek

Field

Farm

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100% Recommend8 Ratings · 4 reviews

Heather L.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· June 2023

Beautiful land

Tent · With pets ·

Pachamanka Prairie + Woodlands

Nance had options for private/semi private sites, which was great. We chose the site near her garden which felt like a little cozy spot. The land is beautiful to explore, so many birds! We walked the trails, took bike rides to the butterfly farm and walked about. Sites are rustic, to minimize impact on the land. We appreciated the community kitchen, hammocks to relax in and overlook the prairie.

Tim S.

2 reviews

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· June 2023

Tent ·

Pachamanka Prairie + Woodlands

Had a great stay here! Nance was a great host and the land was really beautiful! What made it work so well for me is the fact that it's about 1/4 mile away from the Jane Addams trail.

Daniel E.

7 reviews

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· October 2022

A Rustic Gem

Tent ·

Pachamanka Prairie + Woodlands

Pachamanka Prairie & Woodlands is a treasure in historic Stevenson County just a stones throw from the Butterfly Farm and Jane Addams Trail. I camped during the fall when the colors peaked and the wildlife was bustling preparing for winter. The land and the host are fantastic. Be respectful and reconnect with nature just a two hour drive from Chicago.

Daniel S.

7 reviews

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· May 2022

Great place to camp

Tent · With pets ·

Pachamanka Prairie + Woodlands

Incredibly beautiful land! Some of the best bird watching I've experienced. Nance was great!

Location

Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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