20 acres hosted by Mandy H.
6 Vehicle/Tent sites
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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
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95% Recommend178 Ratings · 85 reviews
This campsite offers a charming blend of rustic farm life and convenience. It's a peaceful spot with lots of friendly animals like goats, horses, and peacocks that roam around, providing a unique experience for families and animal lovers. While the proximity to the city is a plus, some campers noted disturbances from nearby bright lights and road noise, which might affect light sleepers. Despite these challenges, the overall atmosphere is welcoming, with helpful hosts and easy access to St. Louis and local attractions.
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Julia G.
1 month on Hipcamp
We‘ve enjoyed our brief stay at Happy Trails. Very calm and big area. The sweetest animals. Would recommend going there.
Antonio D.
3 reviews
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· November 2024
Beautiful place. Got my own fire pit and a table. Very quiet. What a place to see a sun set.
Eliza F.
2 reviews
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· October 2024
Cute little farm, unfortunately adjacent a walmart supercenter so not very private. Very friendly and tolerant farm animals. Didn’t try the portapotty, but the hand washing sink did not have water or actual soap. This site only has well water so be prepared to filter and boil anything for drinking or cooking. Would stay here again if I needed something close to St. Louis and wanted to see farm animals.
Alexandra J.
3 reviews
Overall had a great experience. The animals are adorable, sunset was beautiful, lots of chairs and such you can use. However, there’s some big facility across from the campsite that has lights that are insanely bright all night. Plus, it’s really to the loud train station. We couldn’t sleep.
Kristen H.
3 reviews
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· October 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Site 2 - Happy Trails Farm Resort
It’s a really peaceful place and we love seeing all the animals. Just a super easy spot to get to and from STL—so happy we found it!
Kelly P.
2 reviews
Authentic property tucked away in the St. Louis area. We really enjoyed seeing the farm animals and livestock in the area. Unfortunately, the common area fire pits & outdoor cooking pit were not made apparent to campers. Be prepared for many folks accessing the property at any time of the night (farmhands, volunteers, etc). The property is directly behind a Walmart so you will be able to see bright lights and hear trucks unpacking throughout your stay. We ended up leaving less than 4 hours into our stay due to a family of skunks surrounding our campsite and accessing the neighboring fields.
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Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), 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
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Hosted by Mandy H.
Joined in July 2017Response rate: 100%
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