Anna N.recommendsSeptember 2, 2024
Highland Meadows
Riverside Oasis
This was our first Hipcamp so we honestly didn’t know what to expect, but it exceeded our expectations! Britt was very responsive and provided clear instructions allowing us to find the property and site with no problems.
Parking is spacious and we were able to park 300 ft from our site. There is a well maintained path through the woods that leads to the private site.
The site itself fit our 4 person tent with no problems and being next to the river was amazing. The neighboring highland cow pasture was amazing and we loved watching them pass by.
Bathrooms were a short walk, and were clean and thoughtfully decorated (and equipped with all necessities). My husband really enjoyed the outdoor shower!
Firewood and charcoal was available to purchase.
This is a working farm so you can hear sheep and cows, as well as we got frequent visits from dogs and cats:).
We would def come back. You can tell there is much care and thoughtfulness to make the property welcoming.
Darshana A.recommendsAugust 14, 2024
Riverside Chorus
Peaceful on the Pecatonica
I so enjoyed the couple nights I spent at my very peaceful, private spot along the Pecatonica River at Brittany’s place. If you’re an animal lover this place will make you smile for sure! Dogs, cats, a litter of kittens while I was there, sheep, chickens, cows, horses and a duck for good measure!
The site I had is right on the river’s edge surrounded by tall grasses and wild flowers with fantastic views of the gorgeous twilight and dark night sky. There’s no shade, however, which was fine as I happily left before the sun got too intense to explore nearby towns and nature during the day and appreciated settling back in here in the late afternoon/evening.
It’s not a full car camping site per se in that my car, like the bathrooms, were up on the main part of the property which is about a 5min walk. That proved not to be much of an issue as they were happy to help me transport my gear back and forth on a 4 wheeler… a fun little addition to the experience for this city girl!
It’s close to the tiny town and you can hear noise from cars flying down the country road not too far in the distance, so it’s not entirely remote but still kind of feels like it is.
Fantastic experience overall! Can’t wait to see how this place evolves if I’m lucky enough to return.
Christopher N.recommendsAugust 3, 2024
Riverside Chorus
Island in the grass
The host is friendly, helpful and has welcoming dogs. Bathroom is nice and the outdoor heated shower is pleasant. The tent campsite is like an island in a meadow of tall grasses and wildflowers alongside a small slow moving river. You share the location with bunnies, toads, a plethora of songbirds and hummingbirds. It’s very quiet and the tall grass provides a lot of seclusion.
The campsite is a three minute hike from the road through a mowed grass path that can be wet with morning dew. It is an additional two minute walk to the bathroom, shower and parking area. As the site is in a meadow, there is no shade and mosquitos are prevalent. If you are planning an extended mid-summer stay, consider bringing a pop-up canopy for shade that also has mosquito netting. Fishing poles may be fun as the site is on the river.
Stephanie G.recommendsJuly 10, 2024
Riverside Chorus
Our stay at Brittany’s was lovely! It was nice and secluded with a spot for fishing just steps away. The bathroom was a short walk and very clean!
B F.recommendsJune 23, 2024
Riverside Chorus
New and worth it.
We had the pleasure of being the 1st people to stay at the camp site. It is well secluded right next to the Pecatonica river. They were very helpful in helping us get to the site. By foot it is about 5 to 6 minute walk to the parking spots, and well equipped bathroom/ shower. They do have a nice walking path through the field.
Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side, and we ended up leaving early. But, we will be back. Brittany's place is nice and they are just starting out, and we'll worth it to give them a shot.