Apple River Hideaway Somerset, WI Camping, Floating, Events

01/11/2026

🌟 Exciting New Beginnings! 🌟

After a rewarding 15 years at Apple River Hideaway in Somerset, WI, I’m thrilled to announce my next venture in land development!

I’ve gained invaluable insights and experiences that I can’t wait to share with you. If you or anyone you know in Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, or Northern Iowa is considering developing their property, I’m here to help! Free consultations.

What I Offer:

• Comprehensive project management from start to finish

• Assistance with the rezoning process, if needed

• Collaboration with city officials, architects, and engineers

• Soil testing and entitlements

• Options to work alongside landowners or manage the project directly

Let’s connect! Your support means the world to me. Here’s to a successful new year filled with new opportunities. I love and miss you all! ❤️ Lets stick together.

Email me at [email protected]

09/04/2024

Final Auction Day: Things are going to go super cheap:

Located at 710 170th Ave Somerset, WI 54025. OPEN HOUSES: Thursday, August 29th from 3-5pm and Wednesday, September 4th from 3-5pm

09/03/2024

The land auction didn't go as well as planned but it is what it is. A little in the red but nothing we can't dig out of. Congrats to the winning bidders that bought a special piece of property.

One last auction left on the remaining personal property with Hines Auction Service, Inc that ends tomorrow. Things will go cheap, so check out to see if anything works for you. This has been a stressful time but I'm happy that I have three wonderful, happy, healthy children, great people in my life, and good health. Might be starting over at zero but I'm starting over with experience.

Check out the auction before it ends: https://www.hinesauctionservice.com/auctions/detail/bw125071

Everything happens for a reason and we're always up for a good challenge.

Located at 710 170th Ave Somerset, WI 54025. OPEN HOUSES: Thursday, August 29th from 3-5pm and Wednesday, September 4th from 3-5pm

08/24/2024

https://www.wqow.com/video/beloved-campground-apple-river-hideaway-set-to-auction-off-its-property/video_ebbb9eb8-c0bd-561d-bae5-6aa30e02ad9c.html

https://ranchandfarmauctions.com/auctions/investment-opportunity-in-st-croix-co-wi

So many memories. Thank you all.

The Apple River Hideaway has brought family and friends together for camping and tubing for decades, but it will be auctioned off on Monday.

08/13/2024

We fought the good fight as long as we could, unfortunately it didn't turn out the way that we all wanted.

We became like family over the years, so many wonderful memories. We created a fun environment of love and respect, tubing, camping, music, campfires, and camaraderie. A love for one another and a love for the place. She is something special. All good things must come to an end.

The property is being auctioned off on Monday August 26th at 1pm at the Somerset American Legion Post 111. The auction will be online and in person. We'll make it a little bit of a going away celebration starting at 11am with a keg of beer and I'll make my meatballs, lil smokies, chicken wings with mav sauce.

If you loved the property as much as we/I did, please help spread the word. Maybe you and someone you know would like to buy a piece of heaven. Just over a mile of river-frontage is being auctioned off into five conceptual pieces. Build a dream home or have as an investment property. Could be township lots or could be annexed into the Village of Somerset. Choice is yours.

Again, thanks for all the wonderful memories. We love and miss you.

Please share, tag a buddy, investors, comment with a good memory, something to make me smile at this difficult time.

Register and bid here: https://ranchandfarmauctions.com/auctions/investment-opportunity-in-st-croix-co-wi

Hopefully see you on the 26th.

-Mike, Grandpa Bob, Kennedy, Maverick, Titan, and all the great staff/family over the years.

Much Love.

Like, Comment, and Share and we'll be giving away five $50 gift certificates for Kennedy's Cafe.

Please direct questions to Neil Hauger Land Specialist Whitetail Properties or tag Neil for specific questions.

Welcome to the Party.

Thank you.

98.93+/- acres offered in 5 tracts, offering an excellent investment opportunity to own river front building lots on the Apple River where you can build your dream home.

05/12/2024

"🌸🌼 Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there! 🌺💖 Your love, strength, and dedication are truly inspiring. Thank you for all that you do, today and every day. You are appreciated beyond measure. Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and well-deserved pampering! 💐🎉 "

03/21/2024

Hard to believe that it's been a year since being elected to the village board. There was a group that fought it every step of the way but we prevailed.

Although the year has gone by fast, we've been able to get a lot of positive things accomplished and a ton more are in the works. The current board doesn't always see things eye to eye but has been able to work together for the betterment of the community.

We are less than two weeks away from an election and everyone is asking who I'm endorsing. I work closely with Donnie Kern Somerset Village Trustee . He's a great numbers guy and really cares about the best interest of the village. Chris Moreno and I don't always vote the same way but he's been in the seat for five years and has the base and knowledge needed to continue making positive advances. I've had the privilege of working with Kenneth Lehman Somerset Village Trustee on the Planning Commission and he'd be a great addition to fill Josh Hecht's seat that he's setting down from. Ken has a longtime history of going in and fixing businesses through better systems and procedures with a common sense approach. Kenneth Lehman would be a great addition to the village board.

My endorsements are for Donnie, Chris, and Ken on April 2nd.

Together WE Can Make a Difference! Rome wasn't built in a day but together we can continue in the right direction. Most village information gets posted on my village page Mike Kappers Somerset Village President. Like that page for more updates. Thanks. Let's continue to do good things.

02/27/2024

What a beautiful day! 36 people in the beautiful Apple River for the first run of 10 minutes in the icy cold water, then another 15 or so came in after.

A little short of my 60 person goal but not bad for our second Apple River Pantry Plunge, Sauna, and Karaoke on the Magic Bus event. $370 in cash donations to the food pantry and an estimated 700 pounds in non-perishables to the Somerset Community Food Pantry. I have a ton of pictures to add to the event page when I get time but overall it was amazing and we had a ton of positive comments.

Please add your pictures and videos to the event page.

Cold plunging, has been life-changing for me, and hopefully can help influence others while helping our friends at the food pantry. Thank you to everyone that participated and donated, we’ll have to do another one again soon. 🙏 ❤️

Special thanks to my friend Jan Rolfe for introducing me to cold plunging and all the help setting up and cleaning up.