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River Forest Haven

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· Del Valle, Travis, Texas
30 acres hosted by River H.
32 motorhome/tent pitches · 1 tent pitch
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Best in Texas: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
River is a Star Host
Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
River Forest Haven is a unique space that seeks to bring you closer to nature. We do not artificially light the camp and we strive to leave as much of the property in its natural state as we can. This provides a unique experience that is not your typical campground as we keep all of our campsites tucked under lush natural canopies. Car and tent camping works great! For most sites, you can easily drive up to your spot. Arrive, take a look around and settle into your site. We are always happy to deliver any of our items from our general store- just message us on HipCamp and we will come by. With nearly half a mile of Colorado riverfront to swim, fish, toob, paddle-board, kayak, and canoe*, along with 30 acres to hike and explore, River Forest Haven is also a quick 20-minute drive from downtown Austin. THINGS OF NOTE: ⁃ cell phone service is mostly non-existent ⁃ firewood can be brought or bought, but not collected.
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383 Ratings · 189 reviews
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Ojmar R.recommends
April 10, 2024
River Site 2
Great spot to camp!
We stayed in site 2 while in and around Austin camping. This particular site is huge. You can fit at least (8-10) 6 person tents. We had one 12 person tent and one 4 person tent in the back clearing. We brought our 2 dogs and they had plenty of room to roam. Site 1 however, is next door so you can see and hear their presence if someone books it. The property itself was nice and the attendant, James, was incredible to work with. He welcomed us on our first day and brought us firewood on the second day (they can provide basic essentials like firewood and but spray). All the sites are pretty much separated by trees and the river plus sites are right next to the water. We walked from site 2 to the beach area between sites 17 and 18, which was a nice 5 minute walk through the property with our dogs. We also used their outdoor showers and appreciated the hot water and the fairly clean port-a-potty. They have canoe and tube rentals but unfortunately, we didn't have time to float. We also saw some folks fishing that day but they hadnt caught anything. The Colorado River is pretty still so no rapids or real current, but the sites are great for camping and the stars at night are beautiful. James also said they would be renovating soon (possibly this summer) to include a new area with flushable toilets, better showers and a pool! Because this place is so close to Austin but far away to appreciate nature, we will definitely be back. Thank you River Forest Haven!
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Mateo S.recommends
April 7, 2024
Forest Sites
Fantastic place and hosts! Quick to respond and helpful. The roads are a little rough, but the campsites are large and spaced well.
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Kelly F.recommends
April 6, 2024
Forest Sites
River Haven is really a haven amidst the city vibe. I loved the trees and birds. River and company were all super helpful and kind. The showers were amazing!!
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Charlotte T.recommends
April 6, 2024
The Bell at River+ Site 3
Relaxing family weekend
We had a lovely 2 night stay at The Bell with our two kids ages 5 and 11. The tent and site had plenty of room for us to spread out. The floating dock was so peaceful. There is an open area nearby where you could play catch or frisbee. It was a short walk to the showers, porta potty, and water spigot. My family really enjoyed the tetherball set up on the other end of the campground. The beach/lawn was meh, but we still enjoyed exploring the property. There are so many pretty spots. There is electricity in the tent and they will deliver firewood to your site, two perks I wasn’t sure about before arriving.
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Cristal P.recommends
March 29, 2024
Forest Sites
Will be back!
Our favorite hip camp spot we’ve ever used. Bathroom were ok and the trash cans overflowed but overall, staff was SO friendly and honestly just the whole experience was easy and effortless. Such a gem so close to Austin!! Highly recommend. One thing is forest sites do not have picnic sites. Our mistake for missing that.
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Raymond R.recommends
March 27, 2024
The Bell at River+ Site 3
Amazing
Campsite was amazing, so peaceful especially out on the dock.
Location
Del Valle, Travis, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Tonkawa, and Sana First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by River H.Joined in March 2021
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