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Welcome to our Magical Woods

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· Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois

16 acres hosted by Heidi H.

1 RV/tent site · 5 tent sites

Best in Illinois: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Heidi is a Star Host

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

Cicadas 2024 are GONE It's so quiet! Except for the birds and other soft singing insects. LOTS of tree frogs are chirping. Grundy County Fair July 3 - 7 in Morris, IL. Fireworks from stadium seating July 3rd. Every day there is a carnival, horse show, truck/tractor pulls, auto races and more! https://grundycountyfair.org/ Nearly every local town has something going on for 4th of July, from very small towns to our larger cities in this area - just ask! LaSalle County 4H Fair July 10 - 14 Tractor and truck pulls, rodeo, demolition derby and of course lots of critters and kids. Best lemon shake ups on the planet https://www.facebook.com/lasallecountyjrfair/ Stargazers delight! We have very little light interference out here which makes for excellent stargazing! Upcoming celestial events: Comet 13P/Olbers Visible beginning 6/29/24 The comet is currently approaching its perihelion — its closest point to the sun. It will reach that point on Sunday, June 30. It will reach its closest point to Earth on July 20 More here: https://wgntv.com/news/comet-not-seen-since-1956-set-to-fly-by-earth/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0aLalFEmpJV7zTJP3RG-LVLfChe6COXzKPHX8oXK-YrA6zVXdpkqbdPZg_aem_Df1Swwdh287nWq04ev5N_g ************ Peaceful and enchanting. Very rustic and private. we are in the best part of the Illinois wilderness. Our woods transport you a world away, yet you are just a short walk from your vehicle and a short drive to stores, sites and restaurants. Our campsites are treated with a light essential oil to help repel bugs, like mosquitoes and ticks. Our pond is treated weekly for mosquitoes. We work hard so that you are comfortable. Your campsite is clean and stocked for you with a picnic table, five pieces of firewood, a lighter, fire starters, a couple of chairs and peace and quiet. A clean port a potty is available at the trail head and next to the stables. There is a stocked handwashing station next to the port a potties. No bears, no wolves, no mountain lions. Plenty of owls, birds, frogs, and small critters plus the shy deer are all about. Our "camp host" Tiller the big lovable doggo will patrol to scatter any trash pandas that might happen by. We keep track of him using GPS, so we know if He is hanging with you around the campfire. When his collar lights up and plays a tune, it's time for him to come home! Please send him on his way - thank you. Cicadas 2024 are GONE It's so quiet! Except for the birds and other soft singing insects. Up coming events: Marseilles Fundays Now - June 30th. Carnival, food, fun, fireworks and Sunday PARADE https://www.cityofmarseilles.com/marseilles-fun-days-2024/ Grundy County Fair July 3 - 7 in Morris, IL. Fireworks from stadium seating July 3rd. Every day there is a carnival, horse show, truck/tractor pulls, auto races and more! https://grundycountyfair.org/

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Farm

Ranch

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193 ratings · 147 reviews

Katherine D.recommends

October 17, 2024

Pondside Paradise

Leaves Are Falling, Nature's Callin

Absolutely lovely spot in the woods on a horse farm! Friendly owners & family, and TILLER the dog! Camp sites are far enough away from each other for some nice privacy. The owners were very accommodating to switch sites for the best spot for our truck bed camping rig. My hubby, doggo, and I had a wonderful time! Highly recommend.

Dan M.recommends

October 17, 2024

Forest Get A Way

Camping with Farm Animals

Nice place with plenty of campsites! The host was very friendly and even sent a helper with a tractor to carry our gear from the car to the campsite. Would definitely recommend this site to anyone camping in the area. There are horses and chickens are the property too!

Tom W.recommends

October 14, 2024

Meadows Edge

We love Tiller!

We had a wonderful time at Heidi's land! She and her family were so helpful the entire time we were there. Her dog, Tiller, was easily the highlight of this trip for us - he hung out with us at our site most of the time we were there and we loved every minute of it. He is one of the most loving, well-behaved dogs ever! The property is beautiful, and the horses and chickens were fun to watch! We also loved how close a grocery store (D&S Foods) was to get ice and other things. We had a lot of privacy because there weren't many other campers there, but if it is more busy (for example, both spots by the pond are occupied), you will likely see/hear the other campers a decent amount. Due to the lack of rain, the sites are very dusty - it's like a very fine powder, and it gets on everything. Just something to keep in mind if that bothers you or if you want to prepare for it (bring a broom, handheld vacuum, or leaf blower to clean things off a bit before packing up to go home). Also, if you have a collapsible wagon/cart, it may be worth bringing it to help speed up the process of taking your gear to your site! Overall, Heidi's property is a great spot not too far from the city. We hope to return at some point and see Tiller again :)

Rene A.recommends

October 6, 2024

Pondside Paradise

The place was so nice and quiet beatiful place so relaxing!

Chadwick C.recommends

October 1, 2024

Under The Acorn Trees

Room to spread out

I lovely private campground! My partner and I really enjoyed our stay here. It was quiet, rustic enough, and had everything we needed. Pros: plenty of firewood, fire supplies, a picnic table, makeshift table, chairs, ample room to spread out, not busy, a ravine to hike into, and someone to help pack you in. Horses, dogs, and some other farm animals! Cons: portapotty is a bit of a walk, not drive up, not a ton of hiking from site. Overall, I’d stay here again in a heartbeat!

Karla J.recommends

August 26, 2024

Pondside Paradise

Incredibly peaceful night with added touches like trash and recycle cans, lighter, grill grate, fire starters, and fire color changing powder! It made for a perfect camp. Highly recommend!

Location

Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), 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