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Escape to Nature

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· Huntley, Mc Henry, Illinois

10 acres hosted by Escape To Nature P.

4 RV/tent sites

Best in Illinois: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Escape to Nature is a Star Host

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

Each reservation includes firewood that is rough cut. Always call ahead when you are planning to enjoy a local attraction. This property is located on the outskirts of the village of Huntley. It is only an hour west of Chicago. This is a kid-friendly and pet friendly location. Our ducks, geese, turkeys and chickens will visit you, and you'll see likely see deer, raccoon, opossum, wild turkey, sandhill cranes, falcons, hawks, woodpeckers, coyotes and cardinals, all right from your seat in the backyard. What to do here: Hike all over our six acres of wooded countryside and nearby forest preserves and conservation district parks. If relaxation is your goal, order breakfast from our menu and skip the cooking. Downtown Huntley hosts an assortment of festivals, free concerts, and celebrations throughout the year. The Farmer's Market and antique shops are worth the visit. Check out these amazing area attractions! -Stingray Bay Public Aquatic Center, 2 minute drive from here. (https://www.huntleyparks.org/aquatics/). -The Illinois Railway Museum, within 10 miles, is the largest railway museum in the United States. Enthusiasts come from all over to ride on steam, diesel, and electric trains. (http://www.IRM.org) -Tower Hills Stables, Trail Rides, Horseback Riding Camp (ages 5 to 14), Riding Lessons, just 8 miles drive, (https://www.towerhillstables.net/.) -Summerfield Farm and Zoo, a privately owned zoo in rural Belvidere, IL, 3088 Flora Rd, Belvidere, IL 61008, a 30 minute drive. (https://summerfieldfarmandzoo.com/.) -Safari Lake Geneva, 45 minute drive to the north, Visit Safari Lake Geneva, Wisconsin's original drive through animal park. Feed and interact with a variety of animals from the comfort of your car (https://safarilakegeneva.com/). Additional suggestions include Santa's Village Amusement and Water Park in West Dundee, Randall Oaks Zoo, in Dundee on Randall Road, Minor League Baseball with Schaumburg Boomers or Kane County Cougars, Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Sullivan Mobile massage, Belvidere Park in Belvidere, IL, Volo Auto Museum, Department of Natural Resources Bike and Hiking Trails and fishing. When you're ready for a faster pace, head into Chicago, where the city offers unlimited attractions, museums, and amazing restaurants. We do not have full electric and water sites available. Try the Kane County Forest Preserve for this at https://kaneforest.com/location/paul-wolff. Need more ideas of things to do in the area? Ask us! We love being your concierge! Visit our website for additional ideas. HarmonyInnHuntley.com. FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Here are some answers to common questions. We provide camping toilets with a privacy tent. Check in starts at 4 PM and check out ends at 11 AM. Late check out is available for purchase as an extra for $10 per hour. ELECTRIC: If you need to use electricity to inflate a mattress or something just for a few minutes, an outdoor outlet can be found on the "lower garage" building. Just look to the left of the west facing garage door. WATER: If you need to use the garden hose to fill a 5-gallon bucket or smaller, you can use the garden hose attached to the back side of the house. Please be sure to turn the water off completely when you are done. CAR BATTERY: If your car battery dies and you need a jump David will help you if he is available. Otherwise, please call a towing service, such as Whitey's Towing. WOOD: We may have rough firewood available at no charge. We recommend campers bring their own hand saw or hatchet to cut it to the desired size. You may bring your own firewood. PICNIC TABLE/PATIOS: Please do not place any cooking device on the picnic tables. You can use a large log for this. Feel free to roll one to a desired spot. You may move the picnic tables if you would like to, we provide a limited number of picnic tables. Campers are not guaranteed that one will be available. Campers may use the patios by the house, we have 2 patios with firepits. INSECTS: If you find ground wasps or bees, just relocate your camp farther away from them. We do try to address these when we are made aware of them. We recommend bringing mosquito repellent. HAMMOCKS: Hammocks are acceptable if you protect the trees from any damage. EXTRAS (after you arrive): Please bring exact cash if you want to purchase extras after you arrive. Hip Camp does not have the capability to add extras after you have made your booking. ARRIVAL TIME: Your host would appreciate a message and phone call with your arrival time so that he can greet you and get you settled upon arrival. Remember, we have an added fee for arrivals after 10 PM.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Swimming

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Field

Suburban

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286 ratings · 160 reviews

Mars T.recommends

September 16, 2024

Hickory Nuts

Amazing local spot!

Always a pleasure to come here and get away from the city life. The stars were so bright the night we stayed here, and we also saw a shooting star! There are also ducks and plenty of wildlife to see, as well as apple trees. The owner brought us firewood to use, and he is such a kind soul to talk to. 10/10 will be coming back soon!

Sara M.recommends

September 10, 2024

Hickory Nuts

This was a fantastic space. We had a lovely camping spot with a firepit, stumps for sitting and cutting wood, and plenty of firewood provided. We were a short walk to two clean camping toilets. The view of the stars was incredible and the area was peaceful and quiet. And the bonus of muffins, two hardboiled eggs and a banana was fantastic. Breakfast was for an extra fee but well worth it for us since we were just staying one night and did not bring our camp cooking equipment. We would definitely visit this site again!

Alexander J.recommends

September 7, 2024

The Mighty Oak Tree

My kids and I spent a night here. The property was nice, toilets were clean, and the breakfast in the morning was delicious. I would definitely stay here again.

Michael S.recommends

September 1, 2024

The Mighty Oak Tree

Dave was great! Property was beautiful and in good condition. Quiet and secluded. No highways or trains to wake you at odd hours. My daughter loved the ducks, geese, chickens and turkeys. Nice fire rings and free wood. Book it, no regrets here.

Mary Lu S.recommends

August 31, 2024

The Mighty Oak Tree

A little piece of heaven

It was a little slice of heaven! Just 30 minutes from where we live. David and Linda are very kind hosts who take great care of their property. The ducks, geese, chickens, and turkeys were welcome company when we walked over to meet them. Everything was clean, as expected, and then some. For instance, we ordered some blueberry muffins while we were there, from the hosts, and they were served warm just out of the oven. Not even my mom did that stuff for me very regularly when I was little! We came home with some duck and chicken eggs, which we are very excited to eat. Truly a lovely space.

Jane H.recommends

August 25, 2024

Conifers and Pine Cones

Beautiful Sunrise!

Easy to find and just a short distance from I-90. The land is beautiful and the distance between the sites was way more than most places we have camped. Dave was nice on the phone- we didn’t actually see him in person, but he was helpful in guiding us on the phone to where we needed to go. It was the last night of our 4 week camping trip and it was beautiful. The only issue we had was that our 2 burner Coleman stove did not fit on the logs that he recommended we use and we were not allowed to put our stove on the plastic picnic table. I think a decent size slab of wood to cook on or some thing more appropriate for a Coleman stove could be helpful. All in all a great place!

Location

Huntley, Mc Henry, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking