![Campertunity](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/assets/imgs/logo-long.svg) *This page is designed for AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to help travelers find the right campground. A human-readable version is linked below.* # Bear Creek Farm and Ranch > Human version: http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/bear-creek-farm-and-ranch-palmer-il **[United States](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states) › [Illinois](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/illinois) › [Palmer](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/illinois/palmer)** We purchased our 45 acre farm in 1997, since then we have operated a sustainable small organic farm\. In January of 2018 we purchased 58 more acres that is attached to our land\. The property has a greenhouse, high tunnel and about a half acre of field that we raise vegetables and fruit on\. We have a 3 acre pond with a naturally sustaining fish population, that we swim and boat in\. There are hiking trails that go through many small pastures and woods with streams running through them\. Plenty of wildlife, hiking and mountain biking areas\. We have a certified kitchen at the farm and have products raised and/or made on the farm for folks to purchase\. Supposedly our house is haunted and there are a couple of haunted sites within 15 miles of the farm\. Nearby Taylorville has a Walmart, Aldi, Kroger, and many small local businesses\. There is a YMCA and a few parks\. Lake Sangchris State Park is close by\. The capital of Illinois, Springfield is 35 miles from the farm\. ## Key facts - Coordinates: 39.5088, -89.3936 ## Address Palmer, IL, US ## Amenities - Biking - Boat - Boat\_in - Boating - Canoeing - Creek - Drinking\_water - Farm - Fire\_pit - Fires - Firewood - Fishing - Forest - Hiking - Kayaking - Kitchen - Lake - Mountain - Mountain\_biking - Ohv\_riding - Paddling - Picnic Table - Picnic\_table - Potable Water - Prairie - Primitive - River - Showers - Stream - Swimming - Tent - Tent\_camping - Toilets - Trash - Trash\_disposal - Wildlife Watching - Wildlife\_viewing ## Structured data (schema.org) Also available as raw JSON: http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/bear-creek-farm-and-ranch-palmer-il.json ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Campground", "@id": "http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/bear-creek-farm-and-ranch-palmer-il", "name": "Bear Creek Farm and Ranch", "description": "We purchased our 45 acre farm in 1997, since then we have operated a sustainable small organic farm. 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The pond must be full of bass and I caught one of the largest bluegill I’ve ever caught. If you love hearing frogs than it is definitely the place for you.! This was a very beautiful place to relax for the weekend. Can’t wait to come back and explore the farm more." }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "James C." }, "datePublished": "June 3, 2025", "reviewBody": "Absolutely lovely as always. The bullfrogs were in full song, but the bleating of the (possible) fosters toad was amusing. Sure was clean, firewood plentiful, and a perfect group of trees to hang some hammocks." }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Samantha K." }, "datePublished": "June 5, 2025", "reviewBody": "We loved the scenery on the ranch, from the pond, to the horses and cows, to the muddy trail to the cottage! It was an amazing stay and great hospitality. " }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dustin H." }, "datePublished": "June 8, 2025", "reviewBody": "Great camping experience even though it rained on us for the majority of the weekend! Hosts go out of their way to make sure you have what you need. Sites are far enough apart to have plenty of privacy. Fishing was great, and having the boat and kayak was an added bonus! Will definitely be back…hopefully when it’s dryer next time!!" }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kyong H." }, "datePublished": "June 9, 2025", "reviewBody": "Host and her family were nice and friendly ,and the camping site was clean and big enoug for all of us ,total of 11 people enjoyed camping there.. We all had great time.. " } ] } ``` [robots.txt](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/robots.txt) · [llms.txt](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/llms.txt) · [sitemap](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/sitemap_index.xml)