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Sparrow Bend River Retreat

96%

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558 reviews

· Pipe Creek, Bandera, Texas

8 acres hosted by Angela P.

2 lodging sites · 2 RV sites · 6 tent sites

Best in Texas: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best tent sites: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Sparrow Bend River Retreat is a beautiful 8 acre multi-site vacation rental property with camping, RV sites and 2 vacation homes. With a private 300yard stretch of the crystal-clear, spring fed MEDINA RIVER your party will spend the day exploring its majestic cliffs and coves, paddling/floating the river (tubes and kayaks for rent), splashing in the shallows, playing yard games on the lawn or sunbathing on a massive bolder. Enjoy a delicious and memorable dinner in Lakehills (15min), Bandera (20min) or Boerne (25min). Or stay in and grill out over the fire, or at the provided grill. Camp sites each have a customized picnic table for you convenience. Spend you evening sharing laughs around the provided firepit as you take in the dazzling canopy of stars. (Firewood available for sale) Our family has always dreamed of hosting a place for families and friends to come enjoy nature however we would have never dreamed of finding a property as unique and beautiful as this. A lake when the water is high, a beautiful river when the waters low. All crowned by a majestic limestone bluff, complete with boulders, coves and endless room for adventures. This land was once a part of a wagon trail along the river and, if you're lucky, you can still find arrowheads along the paths. The property is gated with a high privacy fence along the neighboring borders for security.

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Reviews

96% Recommend1116 ratings · 558 reviews

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Meranda S.

3 reviews

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· April 2025

A well kept and quiet retreat

Tent ·

Riverfront 2

Sparrow's Bend is a treasure. The hosts have anticipated guests needs with a well kept camp including access to an air-conditioned bathroom and outdoor shower. We brought wood but ended up running low into our second night and they very conveniently keep a pile of firewood with a venmo QR code. We brought our paddle boards and very easily launched right out of camp, though the water is still very, very low. We were able to explore quite a ways in either direction and just had to carry our boards for little sections at a time. Really the best part of the river is right at Sparrows Bend where we spent most our time watching the sparrows and the fish.

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Willie P.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

Tent ·

Riverfront 3

Me and my buddy camped out in a tent on the land. For starters I’ve never seen so many deer in one place. We pulled up after dark our second night and was greeted by at least 50 deer such a beautiful sight. Adventured up the creek bare foot and enjoyed the sparrows dancing in the sky. Secure location, clean restrooms, and the outdoor showers were and amazing experience (wash yourself fast lol) the hot water doesn’t last very long when it’s a little colder outside but I’m sure in the summer weather the shower is amazing. I will be booking again in the future.

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Matthew E.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

7 m travel trailer · With pets ·

Slot 2

Easy hookup and parking, easy access to the river, and excellently maintained facilities.

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Gregory H.

5 reviews

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· April 2025

4 m pop-up camper · With pets ·

Slot 1

Nice setup. Beautiful river and lots of access. Really neat to see the sparrows flying over the river. It was an enjoyable stay.

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K C.

2 reviews

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· April 2025

Tent ·

Forest 1

We enjoyed our stay at Sparrow Bend. The sites were clean, restrooms and showers were great, river was beautiful.

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Piet D.

3 reviews

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· March 2025

Very nice setting. Quiet and good

6 m campervan ·

Slot 2

Very nice setting. Quiet and good. I would recommend it

Location

Pipe Creek, Bandera, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Tonkawa First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking