You can camp – or you can ‘glamp.’ Why sleep on the ground in a tent that is barely standing, when you can have almost all the comforts of home while you sleep under the stars? Sleep in a bed, enjoy heat from more than just a campfire, and take the hassle out of the Great Outdoors when you stay at a glampground.
Keep scrolling to learn about a unique glamping experience you’re going to fall in love with.
Kinnikinnick Farm is an active farm that supplies parts of the Chicago area with produce, but they also provide luxury tents for glamping that you must check out.
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This working farm introduces many to what it is like to raise livestock and tend crops. It grow tomatoes, root crops, a variety of greens, butternut squash, snap peas, asparagus, and more as they are in season.
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Guests stay in feather down tents that sleep six each. These unique structures provide more security and familiarity than a regular tent, especially for those who don’t think they like to camp.
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Each tent, of which there are five, has a full kitchen and wood burning stove that also keeps the place warm at night. For sleeping, there is a master bedroom with a queen bed and separate spaces with bunkbeds.
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Though there is no electricity, guests can use the nearby bath house where there are private showers and clean towels.
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There is a two-night minimum stay for guests, so you can get the full glamping and farm life experience. Weekdays are $600 for two nights and weekends cost $700.
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Each stay also includes a tour of the grounds and the opportunity to feed the animals, milk a goat, and collect your own eggs. You may also enjoy the rope swing and trees for climbing.
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A store onsite sells products from the farm including vegetables and fresh meats you can cook in your tent.
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Additional things in the area to do include visiting Lake Geneva, walking around Rockford’s Japanese Garden, relaxing at the McEachran Homestead Winery, and hiking the many forest preserves.
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Kinnikinnick Farm is located at 21123 Grade School Rd. in Caledonia, and you can get more information on the farm’s website or Facebook page.
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If you love glampgrounds, try one that lets you sleep in a treehouse.
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