Jean P.recommendsOctober 20, 2024
Forest Seclusion
Stayed at the Secluded Forest campsite...very quiet, super clean campsite. Hosts were super welcoming. Lots of open space in the adjoining field for the dogs to run around in before we settled in for the evening. Greatly appreciated having a picnic table and a big stash of firewood for the evening. Will definitely return and will give one of the other campsites a try next time.
Sara K.recommendsOctober 6, 2024
Forest Seclusion
Secluded forest
Lots of privacy at Darrell's place. He was super nice as well and invited us to a grape harvest. We stayed at secluded forest and walked over to visit sunrise and sunset. All lovely places to spend the weekend. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
Eric W.recommendsSeptember 19, 2024
Sunrise
Amazing!
This was an amazing experience. The hosts are so warm. It was harvest time for some of the grapes so there was great energy around. I stayed at sunrise, which is in a large clearing atop Monarch Hill. Easy to get in and out and plenty of room. Fire pit and a picnic table. The barn has water and a shower with on-demand hot water. Definitely will go again.
Kenneth M.recommendsSeptember 16, 2024
Pond-Side Seclusion
Exceeded expectations
Beautiful rolling countryside with views of vineyards, and Missouri farmland. Diverse property with a mixture of woods, pasture, vineyards and a pond. There are also well maintained hiking paths throughout the property. Hidden finds include an old barn with a private outdoor shower (which was heated). If you search hard enough you’ll find various mushrooms, views of a country church and other meandering trails. Our site was the pond seclusion. It was very private with views of the moon, stars and beautiful sunrise. The light morning rain welcomed us with a full rainbow. The port a potty was very clean and stocked. Darrell and family were extremely helpful and wonderful hosts. They brought us firewood and even invited for lunch the next day. An added bonus was picking grapes for the fall harvest which was a lot of fun. Nothing but good vibes and positivity from the whole experience. We can’t wait to visit again.
James K.recommendsMay 27, 2024
Sunrise
Acres to get away to!
The location is a great getaway and very beautiful! You will have plenty of space and can explore the paths on the property. Very close to Hawn State Park and Chaumette and Charleville Breweries and Wineries. Outdoor shower with hot and cold water is fantastic! Darrell was also very friendly and accommodating. This location is also RV or trailer friendly. For reference we pulled in a 30 ft. Need to take it slow though! Thank you Darrell. We will be back someday!
Erik L.recommendsApril 13, 2024
#2 - ECLIPSE 2024 (APRIL 5-9, 2024)
Incredible.
Absolutely stunning property. Probably the best hipcamp we've been to and we've camped at a lot.
We were greeted by Darrell when we pulled in and he introduced us to his entire family -- which was just so welcoming. The property is I believe 81 acres and superb for taking leisurely sunset walks, running your pups, and the stargazing was just out of this world. Phenomenal property and hosts.