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The Light Center

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· Baldwin City, Franklin, Kansas

95 acres hosted by Susan T.

3 lodging sites · 7 tent sites

Best in Kansas: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Family-friendly

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

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Susan is a Star Host

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The Light Center is a 95 acre natural sanctuary nestled in a wooded creek valley amidst the farm land of Kansas. • We have a refinished community barn with two private rooms and a community kitchen, a 30ft Pacific Yurt and lots of great places to camp. • If you're just driving through or want an 'easy' camping experience with wifi, pitch your tent in the spacious yard around the barn. • We have lots of places to hike to and several wonderful remote camping spots. Choose from hiking out to camp near the large creek that winds through our land, gathering with friends in a meadow or tucking into a spot in the woods with a beautiful view of the Kansas plains. • Out here, on a clear night, you can see all of the stars. We are an organic, sustainable farm providing natural sacred spaces for hiking and camping. We welcome peaceful camping for people with reverence for the land and all beings. We have goats, free-range chickens, guinea hens, dogs and cats. For the safety of our livestock and other guests, we do require visitors to keep their dogs on a leash at all times. The Light Center is a retreat center serving as a beacon, lighting the way into a vibrant future. We are creating new paths with open hearts. We offer events, celebrations and ceremonies about harmonizing with the earth and inspiring personal, local and global connections. We provide a safe space to nurture and inspire spiritual growth and empower youth.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Field

Farm

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390 ratings · 252 reviews

Patrick K.recommends

November 9, 2024

Beside the Barn 1, park & camp

Good place to camp. Actually stayed at the third site in the woods. Nice, quiet and private. The folks staying there were super nice, and I would definitely camp there again!

Asher W.recommends

November 8, 2024

The Redtail Yurt

Loved the Yurt and everything about the Light Center! Beautiful natural landscape, trails throughout the woods near the ravine, pet friendly and a wonderful community to name a few positives!

Leeann R.recommends

November 7, 2024

The Redtail Yurt

Mother/daughter Adventure

I loved the yurt. I usually camp outside in a tent but this yurt protected us from some stormy weather conditions. Sleeping to the sound of rain hitting the canvas gave us the best night of sleep we’ve had in weeks. . Also, I love gravel biking and there were so many wonderful hilly, gravel rides nearby. I definitely think a group of gravel cyclists could enjoy a wonderful couple days- stay and play! Susan was kind and made sure we had lots of water. My daughter and I explored the many nearby trails. It’s beautiful with woody ravine on one side and gorgeous prairie on the other side. I discovered the barn had a massage chair and that was perfect after our trail race. I want to return with the rest of the family and have a game night while enjoying a huge open space fire pit.

Katie B.recommends

October 28, 2024

The Redtail Yurt

The yurt was amazing. The hospitality extended on site and advance communication made for a very smooth stay.

Lynn S.recommends

October 19, 2024

Beside the Barn 1, park & camp

Camping under the stars!

Our stay at the farm was so wonderful! Susan met us when we arrived and oriented us to the land we were on. The Light Center is such a hospitable place with friendly people and great amenities- with access to bathrooms & kitchen. The farm is a great place to stay with kids- with chickens & goats, a fairy garden, trails in the woods, a large field, and a creek. We will surely camp here again & look forward to our next visit :)

Kaitlyn R.recommends

October 13, 2024

Beside the Barn 1, park & camp

What a beautiful place. We really enjoyed meeting the caretakers, sharing the communal space and kitchen in the Barn, exploring the trails and using the great campfire ring. It was really fun and ideal for our family with young kids. Can't wait to go back!

Location

Baldwin City, Franklin, Kansas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Washtáge Moⁿzháⁿ (Kaw / Kansa), 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Jíwere–Ñút’achi Máyaⁿ (Otoe-Missouria), 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