6 acres hosted by Jana M.
Our 6 acre property is a small, simple place to sleep for a night or a weekend while you're traveling through. No fancy frills, just a quiet, pretty place to pitch a tent or park your camper for an evening or two.
Only 3.2 miles north of Exit 92 (Carefree exit with a Love's Truckstop), this is the perfect place to stop over while traveling.
Both my sister and I travel solo and with friends and having affordable place to park your vehicle or pitch a tent with a place to go to the restroom, gaze at the stars, and have a campfire makes cross country trips more enjoyable.
Our land has a gorgeous nighttime view of the stars on the front half, and the back half is wooded and borders a creek. At night, you can watch the soft glow of the Milky Way climb across the sky or sit by a campfire.
There is a cleared walking path from the front of the land to the creek at the back so you can sit for a while and enjoy the sound of the running water 11 months a year (the creek is very low in August). You can't drive back there, but you could pitch your tent or hang a hammock in the flat area by the creek.
If you stay for a few days, we are:
5 miles to the Louisville Astronomical Society's Dark Sky viewing location,
6.1 miles to Wyandotte Park
7.8 miles to Marengo Cave
8.6 miles Cave Country Canoe
6.6 miles Rothrocks Mill Public Access to Blue River (you can swim here!)
We are a perfect half way spot between RRG and Jackson Falls
NOTE: This property is completely off grid.
We have an enclosed pit toilet and hand sanitizer in the green privy.
A gas fire ring and a wood fire ring. You will need to bring wood for burning.
This place is very safe, but I always like to be near the road when I travel solo. You might choose to park a little further in, and that is fine, but the topography goes downhill (literally) toward the back of the field. You are welcome to park by our little tiny house if your vehicle is safe to do so. Be aware that this road is gravel and in the spring, it can be muddy if there has been a lot of rain!
Remember, we are in the country! :) Our neighbors have cows and they talk to each other during the day. You might hear dogs in the distance, as farmers often have dogs. This is mostly raw land, so be mindful of ticks. There is 40% Deet on the porch of the tiny yellow house if you need to use some. Be mindful if you are highly reactive to poison ivy if you are walking around in the woods. We've never had any issues but I wanted to bring it to your awareness that you should be mindful if you are reactive.
You can park near the little red cabin if you'd like.
In the summer, you will hear birds, crickets, and cicadas, so if nature sounds annoy you, this might not be the place for ya!
Past guests have identified the following birds on the property:
Cardinal
House sparrow
House finch
Blue Jay
Eastern Bluebird
Crow
Common crackle
Bobwhite quail
Yellow warbler
Catbird
Barn Swallow
Mourning doves
Chipping sparrow
Field sparrow
Night Herons
Owls
among others not identified.
Also, the Indiana Brown Bat
We love this little get away and we think it is perfect for a safe, simple, and affordable place to stay while you are on the road. :) If you have any questions, reach out!
While you are here, please feel free to message us if you need something or have questions. We are happy to help and if we aren't sleeping, we will respond as soon as possible!
For special groups that plan in advance:
My little sister is a Wilderness EMT and has taught Survival courses for over 10 years. It might be fun to get a group of friends together and take a small group weekend course on the property where you'd learn how to build a fire, make simple shelters, walk slack lines, orient, and learn what to do if you are lost in the woods (and/or how to teach children what to do if they are lost in the woods), among other things.
I have a telescope and for those groups, I can set up the telescope for you to see stars and planets.
Other options include a rest and reflection weekend, group yoga weekends, and group sound baths. If these options interest you, reach out in advance.
