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Sparrow Bend River Retreat

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· 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.

Activities

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Climbing

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

96%

1017 ratings · 486 reviews

Nguyen L.recommends

October 1, 2024

Riverfront 2

It’s a lot of shade and near the river. We will come back for the same spot. The only downside is too close to riverfront 1.

Tony V.recommends

October 1, 2024

Riverfront 2

Good lazy, easy camping site

Angela's land is well maintained, clean, with surprisingly good toilet facilities: the air conditioned wet closets, the hot water showers, and the through sink. The facilities are a bit far from the river camp sites (150 yards uphill). The camp sites are large and clear cut, allowing for an easy breeze. River Front 2 and 4 have ample trees for shade and to deploy a hammock. This is a good place to test out your camping gears, prowess, and companions before heading for longer, more distant, primitive trips. Cons: - The high turnovers will leave camping debris from previous groups if they are messy. Our River Front site had fishing lines and hooks all about. - Dog barking in the evening. This dies down overnight. Nothing is louder than the cicadas and occasional ducks and one donkey. Welcome to Texas. - The drought. What's left of the river is very silty. Yes, the showers are great but 200 yards uphill. You can hike 100 yards south for shallow, clean moving water.

Gloria C.recommends

September 30, 2024

Riverfront 1

Great experience

My husband and two fur babies had a great time at Sparrow Bend River Retreat! The site was clean and spacious, the restrooms were very clean and accessible, and the space was peaceful. We would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place to camp!

Zara Y.recommends

September 30, 2024

Riverfront 2

It was so amazing and the spot was absoultley perfect the trees give you shade from the sun and the river is not to far ahead

Cordrey A.recommends

September 30, 2024

Forest 1

Great time! The listing was not exaggerating about the neighbor’s dogs, but everything else was wonderful.

Ernesto H.recommends

September 29, 2024

Riverfront 3

Loved the space, Host was very nice to let us move since #3 doesn’t have shade. I would go back for sure

Location

Pipe Creek, Bandera, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Tonkawa First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking