Paradise in Chesterville
This is a Boondockers Welcome host in Arthur, IL
Max Rig Size
45+ (ft)
Parking Spaces
1
Same Day Requests
No
Preferred Check-in Time
5:00 PM
.Exit 203, Arcola, IL off interstate 57. 4 miles west on State route 133 to CR 475N. Turn right 1/8 mile to 2nd drive on left. Blacktop driveway with a border on right of tall White Pine trees. Larger rigs will have difficulty making the turn into the drive if coming from the North so please only come from the South off State route 133 Suggested Local Attractions: We are located in the heart of the largest Amish settlement in Illinois. Yoder's Kitchen http://www.yoderskitchen.net/ is a few miles away and has fantastic dining as well as parking for any size rig. Aikman Wild Animal Park https://aikmanwildlife.com/ is close by as well.
Vehicle Suitability Information
Generators Allowed
Water Hookup
Slideouts Allowed
Electric Hookup: 50A
Separate Tow Vehicle Parking
Outdoor Cooking Allowed
House Rules
No smoking or alcohol consumption on premises. No pets, as we have a male German Shepherd that lives with us.
Location
Access Road Conditions: Just off state highway on wide, paved, well maintained secondary road. Tow Vehicle Parking Details: In the country. Off street. Next to the rig.
Parking Surface
Pavement
Hosted By whynotam
Age:
65+
RV owner since 1989 that loves to travel Details: My wife and I live on 15 acres with a stocked 2 acre pond in a 5 bedroom house that we built. House has attached garage and shop that is climate controlled for our antique car collection as well as our motor-home. We typically spend the winters in Sarasota Florida, but are back home when the grass starts to grow, as I do all the yard maintenance here as well as on various rental properties. My wife and I both love to travel so we tend to sneak away as much as possible when not occupied with doting on the grandchildren, fishing and hunting on our 245 acre farm, or other summertime activities. Home Town: Arthur, IL. Favorite Boondocking Locations: We actually kinda like Walmart:) Skills or Expertise to Share: Have a well stocked shop with car lifts, power tools etc. Also have typical farm equipment such as tractors, crawlers etc.
Availability for RV Camping
References for this location from other RVers
J_and_K_Travels
1 week ago
Alva and Elsie are THE BEST people! They offer a fantastic place to stay and are very accommodating. We have stayed at over 50 Harvest Host locations and their place is our favorite. We will be back to explore their cute town of Arthur, IL. Thank you for the great experience!
one.click.away
5 months ago
This was a great place to spend a night. Alvie helped with a battery problem, gave us a reference for repairs. There is a great town (Arthur) close by so we went to explore the downtown area. I will definitely go back there.
MonroeandKaye
7 months ago
This was our first stop at Paradise in Chesterville but hopefully not our last. Communication when booking their site and before arrival was easy and quick. Their property is easy to find, and access is simple. Their location is beautiful and very quiet. We were born and raised in two different ways but have a lot of common interest. We sure enjoyed our talks with the host I may have talked a little too much though. Thanks again for sharing with us what God has blessed you with. Monroe and Pam
EscapingTheOrdinary
7 months ago
What a wonderful location—quiet, serene, and beautiful! Right smack-dab in the middle of Amish country. The hosts were fantabulous, the site was easily accessible (and thanks for Alvie for looking out for us arriving—the Garmin GPS wanted us to pass up this fantastic location) and manueverable. And Elsie treated us with fresh popcorn! A reason to return to IL!
Ocean_Doc
8 months ago
Great stop on our way home for a few hours of sleep after a long day and long delays in Chicago area. Hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you again.
