A serene forest path at Camp Blue Ground.

Escape to Nature.

Disconnect from the city and reconnect with the wild at Camp Blue Ground. Nestled in a 46-acre hardwood forest, we offer serene glamping and camping experiences designed for privacy, comfort, and a genuine connection to the outdoors.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Whether you're looking for a fully-equipped glamping retreat or a simple, primitive campsite, we have a private spot waiting for you. Each site is intentionally carved out of the forest to give you maximum space, quiet, and a front-row seat to the unfiltered beauty of the outdoors. It's not just a campsite; it's your own personal clearing in the woods.

We are preparing the land and will begin accepting public bookings on July 1, 2026. Follow our journey on social media!

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The Teeny Star Cabin

This tiny cabin is the heart of the operation and a solid all-season retreat. It’s a cozy space featuring a stargazing skylight and a tiny wood-burning stove (with tiny firewood). Inside? It's pretty much just a bed, a place to sit, a table, a loft, and plenty of charm. That's about it.

True to form, it was built using 80% reclaimed materials. We’re talking donated windows, a neighbor's old deck, and siding from my brother's fence. Even the screen door is handmade using wood salvaged from my parents' house. We assembled, sanded, and painted it all ourselves to serve as our launching pad into land life.

Starry night ceiling

A cozy indoor nook

Main bed with a skylight for stargazing

Full side bed in the loft

Teeny Cabin in the woods

Outdoor Kitchen

GameShed/Outhouse & Outdoor Shower

Glamping Amenities

This isn’t just camping with a better bed. It’s an experience crafted from the ground up. Fire up the smoker in the outdoor kitchen for a feast under the stars, rinse off the day in a hot outdoor shower with the forest canopy as your ceiling, and let the symphony of the wild be your soundtrack. We’ve thought of everything to make your stay feel effortless and truly memorable.

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We'd love to host you. Check availability and start planning your escape from the everyday.

Primitive Dry Camping

For those who believe the best adventures require a little less. Our primitive 'leave no trace' campsites offer a truly unplugged experience in a maintained grassy area with plenty of privacy. It’s the perfect canvas for your tent, a crackling fire, and a sky full of stars. This is camping as it's meant to be—simple, secluded, and soul-stirring.

We provide spacious, secluded sites nestled in the forest. Each site includes a private, custom-built compost toilet. Optional add-on: Rent oversized cots that include a built-in one-person tent.

A peaceful, secluded spot for your tent.

Dry Camping Amenities

Primitive doesn’t have to mean uncomfortable. We've blended a rugged, back-to-basics ethos with thoughtful essentials to ensure a clean, sustainable, and truly wild stay. We handle the necessities so you can focus on the experience.

Secluded Sites

Spacious, private sites cut into the forest, giving you plenty of room to yourself.

Compost Toilets

Each site includes its own clean, private, and custom-built composting outhouse.

Cot & Tent Rentals

Travel light by renting our oversized cots, which feature a built-in one-person tent.

Ready to go primitive?

Book your secluded spot in the woods today.

Goods from the Woods

Our motto—"built, not bought"—extends to the goods we sell. With our on-site sawmill, we give fallen trees a second life, transforming native hardwoods into lumber, slabs, and unique handcrafted items. It’s a sustainable practice that honors the spirit of the land and allows you to take a piece of the forest home with you. Each piece tells a story of reclamation and renewal.

Custom Milled Lumber

Beautiful live-edge slabs, boards, and beams milled from native walnut, oak, and hickory.

Handcrafted Goods

A curated selection of unique items including whimsical 'forest spirits', jewelry, and solar-powered fairy jars.

Camp Blue Ground Gear

Show your love for camp with our limited-run t-shirts, custom camp cups, and other branded merchandise.

Online Shop Coming Soon!

Our Story

Welcome to Camp Blue Ground. Honestly, this whole thing started because we just wanted a quiet piece of dirt in the Kansas woods, but it quickly turned into a 46-acre obsession. We aren't a fancy corporate resort with manicured lawns; we just believe the best things in life are built by hand, usually out of reclaimed materials. From the solar setup to the trails we carved out ourselves, everything here was made with a lot of sweat and a genuine love for this forest.

Our goal isn't to sell you a "curated experience," it's just to give you a place to actually unplug. Whether you’re crashing in the Teeny Cabin, warming up by the wood stove, or wandering the creek bed, the vibe here is simple: slow down. We’ve poured a lot of work into this place so you can come out here and do absolutely nothing. We’re proud of what we’ve built, and we’re pretty stoked to share it with you.

Land History

Before us, this place had a whole other life. It started on paper with Frank J. Miller from Ohio back in 1870. For over a century, it was a working farm, but in 1979, the tractors stopped running. The land sat quiet for 26 years, and nature basically took the keys back, turning old fields into the thick woods you see now.

We rolled in on July 1, 2017. We cut down the first tree pretty quickly—just to clear a spot to stand, the spot you see today. We see ourselves as the latest caretakers of this land, here to look after it, wildness and make it a place you can camp, and we can build our own home.

As for the ares, a settler named John Quincy Adams (nope, not the President) named it. He saw a hill, thought it looked blue in the haze, and called it "Blue Mound." Simple enough. We respect the history here, from the farmers who broke the ground to the forest that took it back. We’re just happy to be writing the next chapter.

Know This...

Think of this as your own private piece of the wild. It’s like the best backyard hangout you’ve ever had, but set in a 46-acre forest with better scenery and zero neighbors. We’ve built a comfortable, unique escape for people who love the outdoors, but we’re a world away from a resort. Expect real nature—bugs, starry nights, and the sound of coyotes. If your idea of a good time involves a crackling fire, good company, and a bit of dirt on your boots, you’re in the right place. We cover all the gritty details in the booking wizard to make sure we’re the right fit for your adventure.