Cricket Ranch

100%

149 reviews

· Cascade, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

53 acres hosted by Jay S.

5 tent sites

Best in Wisconsin: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Jay is a Star Host

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We are honored to again be named one of the Best Hipcamps in Wisconsin for 2024. Thank you to our guests for your wonderful reviews and helpful suggestions! And a special thank you to one of our guests, Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark, for featuring Cricket Ranch in his YouTube series "Outdoors Unsupervised: Survival Season 6". Learn more about this land: Cricket Ranch is a crazy combo of Nature's past, present, and future. The property was a farm with 75% of it corn fields until 30 years ago. It has been virtually untouched since then and in just a few decades it has reinvented itself as a forest. Chambers Creek runs thru the west side of the property. As a headwater of the Milwaukee River, it is part of the Great Lakes Basin and a source for Lake Michigan. Wisconsin has identified Chambers Creek as an Exceptional Resource Water (ERWs), Less than 10% of Wisconsin waterways carry this designation. What we do (or don't do) now affects the Great Lakes later. And you'll find fossils in the rock walls of some of the earliest examples of complex life on Earth (from 460 mya, Ordovician, Cambrian). No digging required. Seriously. How they got there is a very long story in the making and involves ancient inland seas, plate tectonics, glaciers, German immigrants, and 19th-20th century farming. Off the Beaten Path @ Cricket Ranch provides a true back to nature environment for campers, sometimes called "backcountry camping". Located on 50 acres of private forest, field, and valley, our campsites are very secluded and separated by acres of woodland. Each layout is unique, embracing what nature has provided. Backpacking (or wagoning) to your camp from the parking area is necessary as the 5' wide paths do not accommodate cars/trucks. Hiking distance from parking area: (1) Camp Cricket is 600 Ft. (2) Haen Hollow is 250 ft. (3) Rocky Top is 700 ft. (4) Grapeline is 1000 ft. Feel fee to explore the land! We are located near the Niagara Escarpment so, as previously mentioned, you might even find a 460 million year old fossil on one of the field rock walls. Keep it! So we can keep a count of how many are found, and out of an overabundance of curiosity, please let us know and send some pics of your find. Chambers Creek provides a spot to cool your feet, stone step, or just listen to the relaxing sound of a babbling brook. The creek is overgrown with brush so access is limited but we do have a trail that follows the creek for about 300 yds. We intend to clear some more of the underbrush in the near future to allow for better enjoyment and management of this invaluable natural resource. Near by: Kettle Moraine National Forest is a 10 minute drive, boasting great hiking and the can't-miss-it view from atop Parnell Tower. Lake Ellen has a nice no-fee public boat landing just 2 miles away. The lake has clear water and is stocked periodically with Pike and Walleye. It is surprising how un-busy this lake is so bring your boat, kayak, paddle board, and/or assorted flotation devices and check it out. Our parking area can accommodate boat trailers during your stay.

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100% Recommend280 ratings · 149 reviews

Chloe H.

4 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2024

Would come back!

Tent · Group trip ·

Grapeline

Had an amazing time at Grapeline. The campsite is super large, perfect for bigger groups or smaller group that likes more space. Super secluded from the other campsites and had some nice woods to go explore in. The host is super nice and helpful. This site is about a 3 minute walk to the bathroom so keep that in mind. Definitely will be coming back when the weather gets warmer again.

Jess K.

2 reviews

Recommends

· November 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Rocky Top

Cricket Ranch is a special place with trails throughout the property. My fur pal loves the opportunity to roam free and explore. And the location is 10 minutes to Kettle Moraine Northern Unit, which has unlimited trails, Scenic Drive, local wineries, bakery, and restaurants/bar/grills; and 15 minutes to Plymouth, which has a river walk, shops, and restaurants.

Sandra M.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2024

Grapeline

Not too hard to find. The star view was magnificent. Really enjoyed it and will return in the future.

Grace R.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· November 2024

Tent ·

Haen Hollow

We stayed at Rockytop & it was perfect for a group camping trip. The site is elevated with a great view of sunsets. We visited the nearby Tower hike then came back & explored Jay's land. Beautiful place to see fall colors.

Jessica M.

6 reviews

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· October 2024

Great secluded group site

Tent · Group trip ·

Grapeline

What a great spot! The Grapeline is a combo site with a large open sky area and a more sheltered area connected by a short path. It was a couple minutes walk from the parking area, but the provided wagons made it easy. Very secluded, with no other site in earshot. Could easily accommodate a larger group. There was a perfect spot to set up a hammock. Firewood available for sale was generous and dry. Lockable trash bin at the site, too. Beautiful with all the fall foliage! Would happily come back again. It's nearby Kettle Morraine Northern Unit with lots of great trails.

Arlin M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Tent · With kids ·

Rocky Top

Very nice location, beautiful view, easy access to unloading, clean.

Location

Cascade, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Oma͞eqnomenew-ahkew (Menominee), and Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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