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The Dusty Nickel

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15 reviews
 · Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
52 acres hosted by Daniel P.
8 RV/tent sites
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
Learn more about this land: Step away from the hustle and bustle of city life back to a quiet ranch setting. Set on a beautiful working cattle ranch surrounded by hills, this camping area gives you the peace and serenity you are looking for. Spend the days exploring the ranch, playing in the seasonal creek, fishing in the stock tank, or feeding the wild cows. Then, spend the nights looking up at the stars, sitting by the campfire and enjoying the night time sounds of the wild. When you need time away from the ranch, visit nearby Cleburne State Park, Dinosaur Valley State Park, the Brazos river, historic Glen Rose, or enjoy a Cleburne Railroaders baseball game.  Although there is plenty of room for all campers at the Dusty Nickel, we want to leave room for our grass fed cows to roam too, so we are limiting it to 4 camping spots per night. There isn't electric, sewer or water at the sites, however, water is available near the house to refill tanks etc. The owner does live on site, but will respect your privacy and you can be out of the direct sight of the house depending where you camp. Step away from the hustle and bustle of city life back to a quiet ranch setting. Set on a beautiful working cattle ranch surrounded by hills, this camping area gives you the peace and serenity you are looking for. Spend the days exploring the ranch, playing in the seasonal creek, fishing in the stock tank, feeding the cows, and visiting the historic family cemetery. Then, spend the nights looking up at the stars, sitting by the campfire and enjoying the night time sounds of the wild. When you need time away from the ranch, visit nearby Cleburne State Park, Dinosaur Valley State Park, the Brazos river, historic Glen Rose, or enjoy a Cleburne Railroaders baseball game.  Although there is plenty of room for all campers at the Dusty Nickel, we want to leave room for our grass fed cows to roam too, so we are limiting it to 2 camping spots per night. There isn't electric, sewer or water at the sites, however, water is available near the house to refill tanks etc. The owner does live on site, but will respect your privacy and you can be out of the direct sight of the house depending where you camp.  Additional amenities include 2 kayaks for use at the Brazos river. Transport to and pickup from needs to be arranged in advanced and will be subject to availability.
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The Dusty Nickel

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 5 · Vehicles under 50 ft
Step away from the hustle and bustle of city life back to a quiet ranch setting. Set on a beautiful working cattle ranch surrounded by hills, this camping area gives you the peace and serenity you are looking for. Spend the days exploring the ranch, playing in the seasonal creek, fishing in the stock tank, feeding the cows, and visiting the historic family cemetery. Then, spend the nights looking up at the stars, sitting by the campfire and enjoying the night time sounds of the wild. When you need time away from the ranch, visit nearby Cleburne State Park, Dinosaur Valley State Park, the Brazos river, historic Glen Rose, or enjoy a Cleburne Railroaders baseball game.  Although there is plenty of room for all campers at the Dusty Nickel, we want to leave room for our grass fed cows to roam too, so we are limiting it to 2 camping spots per night. There isn't electric, sewer or water at the sites, however, water is available near the house to refill tanks etc. The owner does live on site, but will respect your privacy and you can be out of the direct sight of the house depending where you camp.  Additional amenities include 2 kayaks for use at the Brazos river. Transport to and pickup from needs to be arranged in advanced and will be subject to availability.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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$40
/ night
for NaN guests
8 dispersed sites

Reviews

100% Recommend15 ratings · 15 reviews
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· March 2025
Tent · With pets ·
The Dusty Nickel
Daniel’s ranch was so peaceful and relaxing. We had a wonderful night camping underneath the stars. Thank you Daniel for letting us enjoy your land!
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Megan C.
3 months on Hipcamp
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· December 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
The Dusty Nickel
Great place to camp with privacy. Host gave great directions. It was cold but there was plenty of wood to gather. I would definitely return to explore and camp again. I caught a few nice bass from the pond. I even had a few cows witness my catch.
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Eric C.
3 reviews
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· April 2024
Tent ·
The Dusty Nickel
A group of friends and I watched the eclipse on Daniel’s beautiful land. It’s a huge pasture, which was covered in bluebonnets during our stay. There were 3 or 4 other groups but there was so much space we couldn’t even hear the others. And the woods adjacent to the pasture had plenty of shade and dry wood for our fire. The cows come and go, and will get close if you let them, but they’re easy to shoo away. Since it’s an active pasture there are lots of cowpies, but most are old and dry and had no smell. The air smells like the flowers and trees. All my friends had cell service, and some even had a decent data connection. If you can go without a bathroom and don’t mind cows/cowpies, you’ll love this spot. Peaceful, easy, and affordable.
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Renny S.
3 years on Hipcamp
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· April 2024
Spectacular Field of Bluebonnets
Tent ·
The Dusty Nickel
I booked a stay at The Dusty Nickel for the eclipse and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Experiencing nature respond to the sun setting and rising again at 2pm in the afternoon is a core memory my friends and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. The front pasture becomes a never ending field of bluebonnets in the spring and the cows are hilariously curios and social. My Great Dane loved exploring the property. It’s an incredible property, I’m looking forward to visiting again.
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Nicole E.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Tent · With kids ·
The Dusty Nickel
Great property, close to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Very nice family!
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Courtney H.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· April 2024
Tent · With kids ·
The Dusty Nickel
We really had a great time here! We tent camped on Daniel and Sammy’s property and we will definitely be going back! The property was beautiful; so much greenery and the kids loved the pond, walking along the creek, and watching the cows. The drive to the property was beautiful, the perfect time of year because everywhere we drove wildflowers galore!
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Jennifer M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· November 2021
Night on the farm
The Dusty Nickel
Daniel has a very nice plot of land about 2 miles from the entrance of Cleburne State Park. 2 dogs were in heaven running through the acres of open fields. Daniel was pleasant and helpful guiding us to our campsite with his little boy on a quad. somewhat difficult terrain to manage, not for every vehicle but most would do just fine (this time of year). wonderful nights stay, we were happy with our experience.
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Kevin G.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2021
Calming
The Dusty Nickel
It was very peaceful! Daniel was extremely helpful and made sure we found our campsite. His farm is beautiful and I very much enjoyed the cows!
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Alex R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2021
Open Fields, Cool Graveyard
Group trip ·
The Dusty Nickel
Beautiful open fields. I went camping with a small group of friends. If it's been raining, make sure you have a sturdy car because you do not want to get stuck if there is a muddy area. I would 100% recommend this stay. We had a cloudy day which made it even better. I really liked all the wild flowers and the graveyard you could enter in, just a small walking distance from the campsite with a fire pit. If you stay in that same place and it is a hot day, make sure you have some sort of shade. We also saw two of cute cows.
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Odette V.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2021
One camp, two parks
Group trip ·
The Dusty Nickel
The Dusty Nickel Farm is a great spot to enjoy some classic Texas views and is a short drive from two state parks. Cleburne State Park is just around the corner, less than five minutes, and Dinosaur Valley State Park is half an hour away on twisting county roads. Excellent hiking at both parks. I recommend bringing a portable toilet to make packing out your waste easy. All wheel drive or 4x4 recommended if it has rained recently. Daniel was a responsive and helpful host. I definitely would recommend this spot if you want to see a bit of the hill country closer to DFW.
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Maximilian Q.
7 reviews
Recommends
· April 2021
The Dusty Nickel
Host gave excellent directions. The land was beautiful. I camped by the riverbed and walked All around the property. The cemetery was fascinating as well. The night time sounds we’re just as I expected. I would definitely go back .
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Heather S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· March 2021
Lovely little get away time.
Group trip ·
The Dusty Nickel
Daniel was very nice! He gave me all the details I needed before I got there. The property is well kelpt, pretty flat and private. The old cemetery was very cool, check it out! It is farm land so there is "fresh fertilizer" from the animals, but is pretty dried up & barely noticeable. And Cleaburn state park is just a quick drive up the Hwy 21, right past a lovely little food stop, "Nannys Diner".... yummy!!!. I loved it & will be going back one more time!
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Katy D.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2021
Group trip ·
The Dusty Nickel
Very peaceful and we had the place to ourselves. My dogs were in heaven.
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Sarah R.
5 reviews
Recommends
· March 2021
Perfect Quiet Getaway
The Dusty Nickel
We had an amazing time staying here! The stars at night are amazing and it was nice to have peace and quiet! Definitely a great place to get away and relax!
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Evan V.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2021
Great spot for privacy
Group trip ·
The Dusty Nickel
We really enjoyed our stay at The Dusty Nickel farm. It was dark when we got in, and it was easy enough for us to find a cozy spot to set up our camper. Daniel was very responsive to messages, and even offered to help come out and help us find a spot and get settled. The area we picked was pretty quiet, and definitely better than a state park with neighbors 10 feet away.
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Phillip F.
2 reviews

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Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Daniel P.

Joined in December 2020
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 6 hours

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