River, stream, or creek RV camping near Columbus

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Stephen F. Austin Campground

106 sites · RVs, Tents In Stephen F. Austin State Park

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2 nights at Wild and Boujee Ranch

Unique camping experience along the colorado river. We stayed in the large canvas tent. Loved it. Will return.

Weekend Trip to Wild and Boujee Ranch

A beautiful private property on the Colorado River, with everything we needed. There is no sewer hook up, but otherwise, it was an easy set up. It is a true hill country feel, with rolling pastures and sounds of nature. We loved it.

Weekend Trip to Wild and Boujee Ranch

Plenty of space to camp and most of the ground is flat which made picking a spot pretty easy. There is only one accessible part to the river but it was a short walk and has a picnic table.

Weekend Trip to Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

Lovely, peaceful campsite near the Colorado River, with plenty of room to spread out. We got lucky—we were the only ones camping so had the place to ourselves all weekend. Bridget was a fantastic and welcoming host, immediately responding to all of our questions and requests. Electric hookup at site and communal bathhouse and dish washing area were great amenities. We loved our time here and will definitely return!

Weekend Trip to Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

The site was nice and had everything we needed. The bathhouse was very well taken care of and an easy walk.

2 nights at Matt B.’s Land Treehouse!!

Super great place!! I was by myself and felt safe and enjoyed the tranquil scenery with tons of birds and wild life. The creek was perfect! Host were available if I needed anything. I will definitely be going back!!

Weekend Trip to Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

Quiet and secluded with access to the Colorado River for tubing, kayaking and fishing

Weekend Trip to Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

One of the best out there. Bridget was fast to respond and really cares about the guest experience. She went above and beyond a few times unprompted. The sites were great and spaced well apart. Easy drive from Austin. Kayaks available for rent and we took them out to go fishing. Beautiful land that is well taken care of. Plenty of details that show that the property owners care - from the fire pits to the showers to the layout of the sites - all very well thought out. Our family had a wonderful time. One note - you can hear the train horns at night, which kept us up the first night. They didn’t seem to bother us as much the second night. Bring earbuds if you’re sensitive to that. We’ll be back. Thanks again!

Weekend Trip to Matt B.’s Land Treehouse!!

Had a blast, everything was as advertised. Would go again for sure.

Weekend Trip to Matt B.’s Land Treehouse!!

Our family loved the privacy, creek, pizza oven area and large stones around the firepit. The cows were so cute and the family was helpful in bringing some extra firewood for us. We definitely look forward to coming back again! There is a bit of a slope down to the creek but the rope to climb back up was especially helpful for our son.

3 nights at Wild and Boujee Ranch

This was a nice spot with lots of open spaces, both up by the RV site and down by the river. We were close to Bastrop State Park and downtown Bastrop for shopping and restaurants. The new pad sites overlooked the river below. Please note that there are electrical hookups at the pads but water and sewer are by the front entrance of the property.

3 nights at Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

Beautiful spot!! We stayed 2 nights and had a blast! Right next to the river. Very clean amenities. Hot water! Bridget is awesome! Went out of her way to make our stay that much more. I highly recommend staying here!

Weekend Trip to Wild and Boujee Ranch

Amazing camping grounds. It’s very close to the water where you can picnic, fish, and enjoy the waters. I’d definitely come back on a cooler day!

5 nights at Wild and Boujee Ranch

I loved the site. Just a short walk down the steps to the river. Thank you Paige for the kayak paddle. Cute spot at the river to put the kayak in, Not a big rivers edge if a lot of people are there at the same time but we enjoyed it as we were there all by ourselves. This would definitely be a GREAT place for a group. Again, Thank you Paige.

2 nights at Matt B.’s Land Treehouse!!

Fun campsite perched atop a clean spring fed creek. Host was communicative and helpful. Amenities not often found at other spots made the trip very fun and memorable for us.

Weekend Trip to Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

We loved camping here, beautiful scenery and very peaceful. Very clean restroom and showers.

1 night at Broken Oak River Park

Lovely location! Your off leash dogs will love it! Great path to the river for your water dogs. We'll definitely visit again. Responsive host.

Weekend Trip to Firefly Ranch

Firefly ranch is a must do! Amazing host! Beautiful land to camp on, plenty of privacy, great campfire pits, plenty of wildlife, no light pollution, and say hello to the amazing dogs out there! 😊 We are looking to come back when the fireflies are in season! 😊

2 nights at Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

Stayed with my boys, 7 and 9 right at the end of 2024. Everything was as advertised. The bathhouse was clean, and everything worked. Campsite is picturesque sitting on the banks of the river. We had the whole campground to ourselves and the solitude was magnificent. We had deer come right up within 20-30 feet of us. Really enjoyed fishing as well, I brought my own large kayak but we also used one of those available at the campsite. We only fished for about 2.5 hours and I caught 8 bass! Would have gotten an earlier start if I knew the fishing was so good. It’s not easy fishing with the current and wind, but if you know what you’re doing there are a lot of fish out there. Highly recommend, will hopefully get to come back one day.

Weekend Trip to Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

My friends and i loved camping here. Right next to the river. Very secluded and all the amenities were lovely and well taken care of. Bridget was also very responsive and attentive... 10/10

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Wild and Boujee Ranch

17 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Smithville, TX

100 acres on the Colorado river! Great fishing, beautiful blue bonnets (during season) swimming, boating, walking trails, cows and donkeys to watch grazing, bird watching, and plenty more at this one of a kind ranch. Relax and enjoy unobstructed views of the stars. Kids are welcome to enjoy the great outdoors!

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Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents12 acres · Smithville, TX

This 12.4 acres of wildlife on the Colorado River is full of so much natural beauty! We're Located In Smithville Tx Home Of Hope Floats! 5 mins from downtown! Plenty of stores if needed! Roundtop And Lagrange Tx home of the antique shows (15-25 mins) Sherwood Forest Fair (25mins) Beautiful Historic Bastrop (12mins) 🚨PSA Please Be Advised🚨 NO EVS ALLOWED ACCESS TO OUR POWER!!! There Is A Pet FeeCap Add In Extras Tab! PetCap: Shack=1 Terrys=1 Camp=2 Checkin is AFTER 3/4 BUT BEFORE 8p We're Asleep By 8p As We Rise By 3:30a Every Morning! If you've ordered extras please be sure 2 checkin inside the window 2 receive them! Otherwise you will have 2 request them the following morning. This Is The Country Where Folks Do Hunt/Shoot!! Although Your Completely Safe, You MAY Or May NOT Hear Gun Shots!! If You Have A FurBaby That Is Panicked/ Stressed From Fireworks Popping/Or Gunfire (AS I DO) It MayB Best 2 Leave Them Home,, 2 Prevent Any Uncomfortable Anxieties That May Occur IF there happens 2 be gun shots. PLEASE NOTE (TP) CAN B PURCHASED BUT IS NO LONGER PROVIDED AS WELL AS TOWEL BUNDLES. 🚨 We Can Not Control Mother Nature Guys!🚨 If There Has Been Excessive/Continuous Rainfall Travis Co. WILL Open The Gates On Us Little Guys Down River! (which makes 4 the BEST fishing BTW #MonsterCats) But This Will Inevitably Flush The River Stirring Up The Sandy Bottom. When that happens the Beautiful SandBar Is NonExistant As The Rising waters Cover it. Hipcamp now offers a weather insurance that you may want 2 add 2 your booking just Incase Mother Nature decides 2 smack us around PLEASE BE MINDFUL THE PRIVATE DOCK IS THE RIVERRAT SHACK BNB GUESTS' RIVER ACCESS! Please B respectful/courteous 2 All Guests/ campsite's/individual spaces! 📢 PSA Reading The Shower Instructions Is Best Done B4 Entering The Shower!! Always turn the hot on 1st do not add any cold until it's All The Way HOT 🥵 *We No Longer Have Cows Grazing! 🚨 RVs must be added in extras tab and ONLY allowed @ Site3 w/ Permissions 📣Attention Campervan's 📣 A Campervan is a type of RV; RVs Are Only Allowed @ Campsite 3 As To Not Block The River Views From Other Camper's. If You Have A Campervan; Want 2 Be @ A Bank Site. You'll Need 2 Get Permissions Frm The Host 1st, B4 Booking!! 🙏

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Firefly Ranch

5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents22 acres · Bleiblerville, TX

The property borders a small creek and has abundant trees, and wildlife. Beautiful views from every vantage with a high field on one half of the property and a low bottom land near the creek where there are many options for a relaxing, private stay. Chose big sky or a more secluded spot. Incredible wildflowers on display in the spring. The property is not bordered by close neighbors or dense housing, just more land so sunsets and rises are wonderful and open. Low ambient light pollution at night means the stars are very bright (and so are the fireflies)! Guests are required to communicate estimated time of arrival well in advance. When arriving, make sure to meet Aaron or a designate at the red gate before entering further into the property. If tent camping, please do not bring glass containers, also you must pack out all garbage and waste. Inquire ahead of time to see if firewood is available to be gathered on site, or if you will need to bring your own. No uninvited guests without 24 hour prior approval, and additional guest fees paid. Also please no more than one dog per site.

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Stephen F. Austin State Park

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Benjamin B.’s Land

18 sites9 acres · Schulenburg, TX

Learn more about this land:Squawk & Skedaddle Campground is here to provide you a relaxing place to enjoy the natural surroundings of south central Texas. We have 10 spacious full hookup RV sites on the front of the property and and several more dedicated tent sites toward the back. We are located on almost 10 wooded acres, and most of our RV spots are shady for the majority of the day. Schulenburg is centrally located among a whole host of places - we like to think of it as both halfway to everywhere and in the middle of everywhere. We are an easy 1.5 hour drive to San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and New Braunfels, and even closer to Bastrop, Victoria, La Grange, and others. In addition, in our local area, we have a great variety of coffee shops, antique stores, and shopping.

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The Oaks at High Hill Wedding Venue

12 sites1 acre · Schulenburg, TX

The Oaks at High Hill stands out as a unique campground due to its stunning location nestled in the picturesque hill country of Schulenburg, Texas, conveniently situated between Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. This serene retreat spans twenty acres and is bordered by a natural, spring-fed creek, offering guests a tranquil escape surrounded by majestic live oak trees. The campground's natural beauty creates an idyllic backdrop for your perfect getaway. Visitors can immerse themselves in the peaceful countryside, where outdoor activities abound. Explore nearby hiking trails, discover swimming holes, or enjoy a leisurely day of fishing. After a day of adventure, you can indulge in local dining options and explore charming shops in the surrounding area. Whether you're seeking a weekend of relaxation or an action-packed outdoor experience, The Oaks at High Hill provides the ideal setting for creating lasting memories in the heart of Texas.

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River, stream, or creek RV camping near Columbus guide

Overview

If you're looking for an unforgettable camping experience near Columbus, Texas and you're an RV enthusiast who loves being near a river, you're in luck! With over 1600 available options, Hipcamp has got you covered. Whether you're looking for a luxurious or rustic RV spot, you're sure to find the perfect fit. Top-rated campsites like 5D RANCH (822 reviews), Happy Horse Camp & RV Getaway (321 reviews), and Texas Music River Ranch (187 reviews) are just a few of the options available. Prices start as low as $5 per night with an average price of $35 per night. Popular amenities like potable water, trash, and showers are available, and popular activities include fishing, climbing, and boating.