Decorah

Wyalusing Campground

Wyalusing State Park

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Shady Rest Acres

Once the site of the historic V.J. Fetzner Brewery from the late 19th Century. The land is now used as a hobby farm, honey bee sanctuary and nursery to a unique tree species normally not found in Southeastern Minnesota.

Remnants of the brewery are still visible. Foundation walls outline the massive structure of the brewery. Nestled in the center of the foundation is the entrance to
the sixty-seven foot deep cave that
once held barrels of beer and can be accessed by canoe only. 
Hops have been located on the property and are believed to be ancestors of those raised to make the beer once stored in the cave. The pond that provides access to the cave was dug out in the early 1990's to create a fish out for the Spring Falls Trout Farm that used to exist across the highway. Some of the original brood stock still exist and continue to naturally stock the pond. It is not uncommon to see fish that are five to ten pounds in size. We do not allow fishing from our pond.

The residents house is built to scale to the original brew master's house. While the house is only twenty-four years old it looks as though you have taken a step back in time. The name Shady Rest was given to the house by
the Brew Master's wife.
We thought it was appropriate to keep the name alive.

Shady Rest Acres is comprised of twenty-three acres of beautiful woodlands and pasture that are protected forever
in the
Minnesota Land Trust. The pasture is home to Scottish Highlander cows, two miniature donkeys, five sheep, four goats, honey bees and a flock of chickens. Scottish Highlanders
were selected for both their grazing and browsing abilities. They are very docile and make excellent pasture mates to the smaller species sharing the pasture. The cows are excellent forest managers. They
clear out invasive species such as Honey Suckle, Buckthorn, and Barberry which can often be difficult to manage. A guided tour with the host can be taken to meet the pasture animals.

The forest is comprised of many tree species. Some are unique in that they normally do not grow in this region of Minnesota. The yellow birch is a species normally found in Northern Minnesota. It's bark is golden in color and glistens when the sun hits it just right. We have a cluster of several yellow birch including one that is so big that the bark no longer looks golden but instead is grey and very rough. Years ago the largest of these trees made excellent wood for turning bowls. Blue Beech (musclewood) can also be found on the property. As the name indicates the bark is shaped like muscles. Songbirds and some other species will use different parts of the tree as a food source. Towering white pines also speckle the landscape. Mother pine requires at least two humans arm lengths to encircle the whole tree. She is a favorite resting spot for the barred owl. There is oak, elm, maple, ceders, poplars and numerous other species.

Honey bees are an integral part of the landscape. We partnered with a friend and
started raising honey bees two years ago in order to do our part to keep pollinators thriving.

Their hives are located in the pasture where it has the perfect amount of early morning sun to get them moving and afternoon shade to balance out the summer heat. It is not uncommon to see them pollinating garden plants, trees and wild flowers around the property. One of their favorite feeding spots is the acre and a half prairie which offers a range of plants including big blue stem, wild indigo and baby blue stem, to name a few. Not only are honey bees essential to the food chain but they also provide a very enriching experience when they are observed moving about their hives. There is nothing more relaxing and fascinating than watching these amazing creatures.

We got to hold baby ducks (with supervision)! 

The children (with guidance) were able to gather fresh eggs for our breakfast!

Ginny and Tonic, the resident donkeys, love treats!

Pets

Campsite 1 has a large clearing with a beautiful tree in the middle.

Bluffscapes Camping

This 235 acre property, located in the Driftless Region, has been in our family for over 100 years.
 From the wooded bluffs there are beautiful views of the Mississippi River and surrounding valleys.
 We never tire of hiking in the woods, seeing many different kinds of wildlife, or seeing the beauty of nature in any season of the year.

Learn more about this land:

Wooded campsites on bluff top overlooking the  Mississippi River.  Hardwood forest offering hiking trails, bird and wildlife watching.  Convenience store, public boat landing and Mississippi River Trail bicycle route within a mile of the property.  You can either take a 20 minute hike to the campsite or if conditions are dry we can give you a ride in our Ranger for a small fee. The trail does get steep in a few areas and the hike can be strenuous for some campers. NO smoking or alcohol.

Make sure this gate stays latched after you go in or out. It keeps the cattle where they're supposed to be. ;)

It was a pleasant surprise to find a lone cow taking a little dip on our hike out of camp.

The fire pit has enough space and seating for a handful of campers.. or just one or two.

Under the tree seemed to be the most level place to set up. The campsite is large but a bit slanted... since it's on a bluff. ;) 

You can travel with tables and seating or use the available logs and rocks to prepare your meals or morning coffee. 

2 city lots in Fillmore MN.

Learn more about this land:It’s a place to park and camp a mile away from fishing, swimming, kayaking, biking (bring own fishing equipment, kayaks, bikes) 16 min drive from historic Forestville. 
 a good place to just get away sit around a fire and have good times with friends. 


Relax near the Mississippi

There is a great paved pad to park on. It accommodated my van very well! 

We set up the hammock on some trees in the camping area! 

There is electricity here, which is a great perk!

Plenty of table space to create a breakfast station!

Enjoying some quiet moments before the start of the day!

Loved using the table to set up a coffee making station! 

Great views of bluffs behind our campround!

This post had my name on it and was used to mark the spot!

Thankful for this picnic table to enjoy some oatmeal and coffee!

Valley Angus Farm

We offer the DESIRABLE DOZEN: 1. Staying on a beautiful working angus cattle farm 2. Staying in a cool rustic 1880 Barn Mow 3. Nearby Canoeing/kayaking 4. Fishing 5. Campfires along the creek 6. Hayrides over the Oak Savannah hills and pastures on the 400 acres 7. Biking on the asphalt regional bike trails that pass through the farm 8. Hunting 9. Grilling Angus Beef raising on our farm 10. There are 400 acres for you to enjoy. 11. Touring around on the JD Gator side by side (Like a golf Cart) 12. Hiking the trails

Learn more about this land:

We have an 1880 Barn Mow you can stay in. Pitch your tent along spring fed Spring Valley Creek. You are a 3 minute walk from the main family farmhouse with chickens,  daniff dogs and a working angus cattle farm, we offer Wi-Fi off the porch. Hayrides, farm tours and cookouts with our home raised angus beef available. Limestone bluff tour. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum nearby.  Mystery cave 12 minutes away. No pets on this family farm. Allowed on other properties.

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