Emily J.recommendsJune 18, 2024
Oak
The Oak campsite was the best! Private and quiet and perfect for some solitude. The bathroom was a bit of a walk from the site but clean and the walk through the meadow was beautiful. My camping set up has me fully self contained so I really only used the toilet once. As with any campsite near water in Minnesota, the bugs are INTENSE, so go prepared. Lots of wildlife! I saw a hawk and eagle hunting in the meadow. Hearing Loon calls while you're falling asleep at night was magical. There was no one at the other site so I had the place to myself but the sites are far enough apart that I felt like it wouldn't have mattered if there were people in it and I'm pretty picky about how close I am to other sites. My pup could be off leash at my site because we were far enough from Amy and Jake's house and their critters (and he's very well behaved and doesn't wander far from me). The hosts were quick to respond to my questions prior to my arrival. I would definitely camp here again!
Coty S.recommendsJune 12, 2024
Meadow
Amazing Campsite!
This Campsite was better than expected! We knew it was going to be good, but it was great! We stayed in the Meadow campsite and it was perfect! The oak site would have been just as good if we were in tents and the mosquitoes weren’t so bad. We were lucky and had the whole place to ourselves which I think made it even better. It is beyond peaceful. The views are great and you are one with nature out there. The eagles nest was also really neat to watch! The outhouse and running water are a little ways away but not terrible, we brought bikes to make it a quick trip. The hosts were great! This was my first time using Hipcamp and my notifications weren’t on. They sent a message the first day saying they wanted to formally welcome us and get us a welcome packet. Super friendly and nice. I missed the message and didn’t see it until our last night there. I didn’t get the chance to personally meet Amy and only saw Jake as we were stopping at the outhouse. They gave us our space and we hardly even knew they were around. It was also great walking around looking at all the different animals. Thanks for sharing your beautiful property with us!
Erin B.recommendsJune 2, 2024
Oak
Maiden voyage :)
This was our first trip with our new Scamp 16 foot-and it was so fun! Amy and Jake are super nice and their property is absolutely gorgeous! We watched the Eagles and enjoyed the beautiful Lake and…all of it! We got to experience both camp sites -both are beautiful in their own way! Thank you for such an awesome Hipcamp experience for our first outing. We will be back in the fall!
Bridget F.recommendsMay 31, 2024
Oak
Secluded & private lake view
A very peaceful, quiet & secluded spot with a beautiful view of the private lake. Easy to follow directions and very friendly hosts. Highly recommend a stay there with the following caveats: 1. Bring firewood (you can purchase it locally). Although you can scavenge some brush in the surrounding woods, it will not be enough. 2. The bathroom is quite a distance so plan accordingly. 3. With all this rain the mosquitoes are thick, so bring bug spray and keep re-applying it. 4. There is no table (as indicated in the listing) so bring a camp table of some kind. The stars are amazing and there are many birds, including loons and eagles. A wonderful camping experience!
Connor A.recommendsOctober 2, 2023
Oak
We had a great time but only the second night/day we stayed, I’ll list what we enjoyed and what kept this place from being perfect.
(To be fair we were offered a full refund but I declined because we still had a great time)
Pros
-The kayaks were amazing, we used the channel to go visit Sitas Lake (very secluded)
-Amenities are everything you need (outhouse, water hookup, kayaks, & even some farm animals to pet) you can’t ask for much more than that!
-Great space/setup for a tent site
-Deadfall brush pile for burning
-Firewood bundles for sale!
Cons
-We were unaware that duck hunting happens directly on their lake, 5:30am - 10am.(during duck season) We woke up startled at 5:30am from 4 shotgun blasts… we were more confused and caught of guard than anything.. (we went into town and bought some earplugs which seemed to help the next morning)
-the other campsite is within your view from the Oak site. (We were unlucky enough to get a large group of 8 young adults at the other site, who booked after us.) Unfortunately they weren’t respectful at night and we had to deal with the fallout.
- I didn’t want to leave a negative review since the host was so great and we did end up having a great second day/night, we were just unlucky I think!
Conclusion
If the other campsite is quiet and respectful & it’s not hunting season this place is absolutely perfect.
Sydney S.recommendsOctober 1, 2023
Meadow
Would recommend
This spot was spacious, had a beautiful view and so many fun farm animals!