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Hill Country Camping

Hosted by Blake · Johnson City, Texas

10 sites · RV, Tent · 15 acres

71%

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Escape to Hill Country Bliss: Your Exclusive 15-Acre Retreat Discover serenity just 1 hour away from Austin and San Antonio! This 15-acre property in the Texas Hill Country offers a short-term rental/camping experience like no other. Unplug and unwind amidst pure Hill Country tranquility, where local wildlife, wildflowers, and Texas starry nights await. Key Features for Short-Term Rental: Exclusive Use: Enjoy the entire 15-acre property for the duration of your stay. Scenic Escape: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty surrounding the property. Close to Wineries: A quick 10-minute drive to renowned wineries along HWY 290. Convenient to Downtown: Just 8 minutes from The Historic Downtown Johnson City Square. Your Retreat Awaits: Private Getaway: Ideal for a romantic weekend, family escape, or a group of friends. Winery Adventures: Explore nearby wineries and vineyards, savoring the flavors of the Hill Country. Outdoor Delights: Hike the property, stargaze, or simply unwind in nature. Culinary Exploration: Discover local cuisine in downtown Johnson City's restaurants and bars. Art and Culture: Explore art galleries and embrace the historic charm of the downtown area. Booking Information: Availability: Check our calendar for open dates. Short Drive: 1 hour from Austin and San Antonio for a quick escape. Your Hill Country Retreat Awaits - Book Now! Wineries: 10 minutes Historic Downtown Johnson City Square: 8 minutes Downtown Fredericksburg: 30 minutes Pedernales Falls State Park: 15 minutes Pedernales River Nature Park: 8 minutes

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Tent site · Sleeps 8

“Bluebonnet Bluff” campsite is ideal for tent camping. This specific site is BYOT (bring your own tent). Situated near the top of the bluff overlooking the Buffalo Creek, you will be sure to have an excellent view of the creek and the Texas Hill Country. Stars will be a plenty from this campsite. Light up a campfire and unwind from the stresses city life brings or take a short 10 minute drive to the nearby wineries of Johnson City and Fredericksburg. The Historic Downtown Johnson City Square is only 10 minutes away if you want to grab a drink or bite to eat. We are very excited to host you on our beautiful Hill Country property! Your selected option is a designated campsite. The campsite's name is "Bluebonnet Bluff". Enjoy the magnificent views of Buffalo Creek below and the Texas wildflowers all around you. Stargazing has never been better! Hike around our beautiful property all you want. This property is fenced on 3 sides (front, back, and right side) You may also hike along the creek, but, please do not cross to the left side of the creek as that side is not our property. Nearby wineries, restaurants, bars, etc: There is a plethora of wineries nearby (less than 10 mins) as this property is situated along the Texas Wine Trail. There some great restaurants and bars in the Historic Downtown Johnson City Square if you are feeling hungry or need to wet your whistle. Parking: Look for the green and yellow sign that says "Bluebonnet". Park in a nearby parking spot on the side of the dirt road or simply pull off to the side of the dirt road as to allow thru-traffic of other campers. It is very important not to block thru-traffic! You will then make a short walk down to your campsite. Dirt Road: This ranch has dirt roads only. If it is raining, it could get muddy but should still be drivable. 4WD is recommended when muddy. Restroom: There is no toilet on-site. You must bring your own camping toilet or bags. All waste must be disposed of off-site by you. Please don't leave this behind for me to clean up! There are also nearby gas stations and restaurants if you prefer a real bathroom. Water/Food: No water or food on-site. You must bring your own. Please take all trash with you when you leave. Trash: Please take all trash with you when you leave. Fires: If you are going to start a campfire, please ensure you practice proper fire safety. No fires should be left unattended. Be prepared to use water or stomp out any nearby grass if it accidentally catches fire. Do not start fires next to your tent, bushes, trees, car, etc. Only use wood that is found on the ground (there is plenty). Do not cut down any standing trees or break off any branches of standing trees. Wildlife: Please do not approach any wildlife as they may be dangerous. Typically they are afraid of humans, but you don't want to take a chance! There are also honey bee boxes on the property. Do not approach the bee boxes as bees could sting and swarm. They will leave you alone if you you leave them alone. Absolutely no hunting or shooting weapons on the property. CHECK OUT PROCEDURE: Clean up your campsite of all trash and equipment. Close the gate and latch the gate with the attached chain. Send a picture of the closed gate to your Hipcamp host through text or email. 469-766-4443 Again, we are very excited to host you on our property. We hope you love it as much as we do. Please feel free to reach out through Hipcamp anytime if you have any questions about the property or need any winery, restaurant, or bar recommendations whatsoever. Thanks!

No campfires

No toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No showers

No picnic table

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Car/Van/Tent Site with View (BYOT)

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 25 ft

“Sunset Ridge” campsite is ideal for car, van, pop up camper, or tent camping BYOT (bring your own tent). Situated near the top of the bluff overlooking the Buffalo Creek, you will be sure to have an excellent view of the creek and the Texas Hill Country. Stars will be a plenty from this campsite. Light up a campfire and unwind from the stresses city life brings or take a short 10 minute drive to the nearby wineries of Johnson City and Fredericksburg. The Historic Downtown Johnson City Square is only 10 minutes away if you want to grab a drink or bite to eat. We are very excited to host you on our beautiful Hill Country property! Your selected option is a designated campsite. The campsite's name is "Sunset Ridge". Enjoy the magnificent views of Buffalo Creek below and the Texas wildflowers all around you. Stargazing has never been better! Hike around our beautiful property all you want. This property is fenced on 3 sides (front, back, and right side) You may also hike along the creek, but, please do not cross to the left side of the creek as that side is not our property. Nearby wineries, restaurants, bars, etc: There is a plethora of wineries nearby (less than 10 mins) as this property is situated along the Texas Wine Trail. There some great restaurants and bars in the Historic Downtown Johnson City Square if you are feeling hungry or need to wet your whistle. Parking: Look for the green and yellow sign that says "Sunset". You may back-in or pull-in to this campsite with your car or camper. You may also park in a nearby parking spot on the side of the dirt road or simply pull off to the side of the dirt road as to allow thru-traffic of other campers. It is very important not to block thru-traffic! Dirt Road: This ranch has dirt roads only. If it is raining, it could get muddy but should still be drivable. 4WD is recommended when muddy. Restroom: There is no toilet on-site. You must bring your own camping toilet or bags. All waste must be disposed of off-site by you. Please don't leave this behind for me to clean up! There are also nearby gas stations and restaurants if you prefer a real bathroom. Water/Food: No water or food on-site. You must bring your own. Please take all trash with you when you leave. Trash: Please take all trash with you when you leave. Fires: If you are going to start a campfire, please ensure you practice proper fire safety. No fires should be left unattended. Be prepared to use water or stomp out any nearby grass if it accidentally catches fire. Do not start fires next to your tent, bushes, trees, car, etc. Only use wood that is found on the ground (there is plenty). Do not cut down any standing trees or break off any branches of standing trees. Wildlife: Please do not approach any wildlife as they may be dangerous. Typically they are afraid of humans, but you don't want to take a chance! There are also honey bee boxes on the property. Do not approach the bee boxes as bees could sting and swarm. They will leave you alone if you you leave them alone. Absolutely no hunting or shooting weapons on the property. CHECK OUT PROCEDURE: Clean up your campsite of all trash and equipment. Close the gate and latch the gate with the attached chain. Send a picture of the closed gate to your Hipcamp host through text or email. 469-766-4443 Again, we are very excited to host you on our property. We hope you love it as much as we do. Please feel free to reach out through Hipcamp anytime if you have any questions about the property or need any winery, restaurant, or bar recommendations whatsoever. Thanks!

No campfires

No toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 25 ft

BYOT (bring your own tent) or vehicle to camp on raw land. With this option you will be able to pick anywhere on the 15 acre property to set up your own tent or park your car, van, or truck to camp as long as it is not in a NAMED/DESIGNATED campsite. All vehicles must stay on the dirt road or just slightly off of it. You may place your tent anywhere on the property. Situated at the top of the bluff overlooking the Buffalo Creek, you will be sure to have an excellent view of the creek and the Texas Hill Country or find a secluded spot within the Junipers and Oaks. Stars will be a plenty from this property. Light up a campfire and unwind from the stresses city life brings or take a short 10 minute drive to the nearby wineries of Johnson City and Fredericksburg. The Historic Downtown Johnson City Square is only 10 minutes away if you want to grab a drink or bite to eat. We are very excited to host you! With the “Pick your own Spot” option you can pick any unnamed or undesignated camping spot on the property anywhere to the RIGHT of the creek (don't cross the creek!) that runs down the middle of the property. The property is fenced in on the front, right, and back of the property. The creek borders the left hand side. Again, don’t cross the creek as it is not our property on the other side! If you have questions once you get on the property, please reach out and I can help provide directions/guidance. You will be camping on a raw piece of ground anywhere of your choosing (as long as the spot isn't named or designated). It is important to note that a lot of areas can be rocky or have cactus that you might need to kick out of way to place your tent down. I would ask that you try your best to space out from any other campers for privacy. If you are camping in your vehicle, you can park on the side of the dirt road as long as you don’t block any thru traffic. You can also pull off into the grassy areas, but be aware of big rocks and cactus or large cliffs. You wouldn't want to get stuck out there! Hike around our beautiful property all you want. This property is fenced on 3 sides (front, back, and right side) You may also hike along the creek, but, please do not cross to the left side of the creek as that side is not our property. Nearby wineries, restaurants, bars, etc: There is a plethora of wineries nearby (less than 10 mins) as this property is situated along the Texas Wine Trail. There some great restaurants and bars in the Historic Downtown Johnson City Square if you are feeling hungry or need to wet your whistle. Parking: Since you will be picking your own camping spot, there are not assigned parking spots for this option. You may pull off to the side of the dirt road as to allow thru-traffic of other campers. It is very important not to block thru-traffic! You may park in the grass anywhere you can find a spot. If you are tent camping, it is recommended you park towards the front of the campground and then hike with your items to find the perfect camping spot. Dirt Road: This ranch has dirt roads only. If it is raining, it could get muddy but should still be drivable. 4WD is recommended when muddy. Restroom: There is no toilet on-site. You must bring your own camping toilet or bags. All waste must be disposed of off-site by you. Please don't leave this behind for me to clean up! There are also nearby gas stations and restaurants if you prefer a real bathroom. Water/Food: No water or food on-site. You must bring your own. Please take all trash with you when you leave. Trash: Please take all trash with you when you leave. Fires: If you are going to start a campfire, please ensure you practice proper fire safety. No fires should be left unattended. Be prepared to use water or stomp out any nearby grass if it accidentally catches fire. Do not start fires next to your tent, bushes, trees, car, etc. Only use wood that is found on the ground (there is plenty). Do not cut down any standing trees or break off any branches of standing trees. Wildlife: Please do not approach any wildlife as they may be dangerous. Typically they are afraid of humans, but you don't want to take a chance! There are also honey bee boxes on the property. Do not approach the bee boxes as bees could sting and swarm. They will leave you alone if you you leave them alone. Absolutely no hunting or shooting weapons on the property. CHECK OUT PROCEDURE: Clean up your campsite of all trash and equipment. Close the gate and latch the gate with the attached chain. Send a picture of the closed gate to your Hipcamp host through text or email. 469-766-4443 Again, we are very excited to host you on our property. We hope you love it as much as we do. Please feel free to reach out through Hipcamp anytime if you have any questions about the property or need any winery, restaurant, or bar recommendations whatsoever. Thanks!

No campfires

No toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

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$36

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71% Recommend7 ratings · 6 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

Quiet and peaceful

13 ft pop-up camper ·

Car/Van/Tent Site with View (BYOT)

Quiet and peaceful location. Blake is a super responsive host! Beautiful sunset and super cute firepit built with the natural stone structures. We didn't have a fire due to fire ban but can see how it would be a perfect end to your day. Would recommend!

Carrie L.

2 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

Beautiful Spot!

22 ft campervan ·

Pick your own spot! BYOT or Vehicle

You can tell spring time is absolutely going to explode with color and flowers thanks to the bees that call this little slice of hill country heaven home! The creek and surrounding rock is pretty and the terrain is easy to traverse. We saw evidence of a quite a few animals -tracks, cactus nibbled, etc. and laid eyes on deer, an armadillo, plenty of birds, bees, and all kinds of butterflies. Blake was VERY kind and attentave throughout the whole booking experience and our stay! ( He gave us a lot of suggestions on things to do and places to eat in the area, as well as stellar directions) I saw in other reviews, people mentioned road noise - it was quiet throughout the night, with just a little bit of noise early in the morning and evenings. If you are busy exploring and enjoying what's around you, the noise pretty much dissappears. I wouldn't say it subtracted from our experience at all. We brought our 22ft Class C camper, we couldn't make it to the back of the property due to our width, but Blake was able to accommodate us and we had a nice spot at the front of the property. He mentioned he will be making improvements to the land so rigs can get further in! If you have a car with a bit of clearance, the trail in isn't too bad, a few slabs of rock with a step down but nothing too technical! We were the only ones there, but if each site is taken, there is plenty of distance between each for it to still feel very private. Super happy and you can't ask for a better host!

Stephen V.

3 reviews

Mixed feelings

· April 2024

Tent ·

Car/Van/Tent Site with View (BYOT)

We had a great time! I do recommend taking a 4WD vehicle since the road is red dirt and could get muddy in bad weather. This is definitely a more advanced camping spot which is perfect for campers looking for a more primitive experience. My only recommendation to the host would be making the entrance a little more obvious. Overall a really fun time!

Kelsie U.

1 year on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· April 2024

Enjoyed our stay!

Tent · With pets ·

Designated Tent Campsite (BYOT)

Blake is great to communicate and the site was easy to find. The little river nearby is nice to walk around but it is a little difficult to get down to. The plots are big enough for 2-3 x 2 person tents.

Alex L.

1 year on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· April 2024

not good for more than 2-4 people

Tent · With pets ·

13' Canvas Tent on the Bluff

We didn’t get to stay at this site because it wasn’t large enough to accommodate our group of 8 and 3 dogs. We paid the extra per person fees, and i communicated that there would be 2 pick up truck campers and 1 more car. I would say this site can fit 2-4 people with 1 vehicle. Parking is very tight and very little space to hang out as 90% of the site is covered with cactus. The 13’ tent was fine but had so many tie downs around it that walking was difficult, one minor trip would easily land someone on a cactus. We had a last minute scramble to secure lodging elsewhere at sunset after driving 10 hrs to get there. I get the impression that this is a new campground so there is room for improvement, but my experience was not good and was left feeling scammed.

Ellis D.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2024

Tent ·

Car/Van/Tent Site with View (BYOT)

Had a great time! Beautiful land and enjoyed walking alone the creek, sites have great views. Would recommend!

Jc R.

1 year on Hipcamp

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Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Blake M.

Joined in February 2024

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