Hosted by Daniel W.
6 RV/tent sites
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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97% Recommend61 ratings · 26 reviews
Shoshanna Shalom offers a rustic camping experience with a warm and welcoming host, Daniel, who is attentive to visitors' needs. The site is remote, providing a peaceful escape with stunning starry skies and opportunities to interact with farm animals, which is a hit with families and children. However, the last stretch of road to the campsite is quite rough, requiring a vehicle with good clearance. While the campsite is well-equipped with essentials like fire pits and firewood, some areas could benefit from maintenance to improve accessibility and safety.
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Recommends
· April 2024
Large Hill Country Camp with Sheep!
Tent · With kids ·
Site 4 - Shoshana Shalom Farms
We loved how remote the Shoshana Shalom Farm is. Daniel was very accommodating to our large group of 8 adults and 8 children. He gave us dry corn to feed to the sheep and good advice on parking and camp setup. He also provided firewood. The stars were incredible, and the campsite was filled with flitting butterflies in the mornings and evenings. The hill country is rocky, so don't forget your blow-up bed pad for maximum comfort. At night were able to only experience nature - no car traffic, no light pollution. While there were other campers there at the same time, we rarely saw or heard them. We would definitely recommend to others who enjoy primitive camping!
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Kelly L.
4 years on Hipcamp
Great place, nice and secluded...Daniel is a great host. Make sure you have a high clearance vehicle, the roads are quite bumpy.
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Gerald M.
4 years on Hipcamp
If you enjoy roughing it, this is for you. Rugged and primitive. The only "luxury" you get is a makeshift fire pit. And Daniel kindly provides a rather large bucket of firewood. I failed to to do my homework and didn't know how rugged it was. I was only there to get pictures of the eclipse. My sports car wouldn't make it. Daniel and his son came out in his truck to get us, loaded up our gear, and drove us to our campsite. He didn't seem bothered one bit. The next morning, he brought us some corn for the many animals he has in a pen because my fiance said she wanted to see them. When we were done, we once again got to load or stuff in his truck and hitch a ride back to our car. Everything about the campsite was great. But the extra hospitality really put it over the top! I'd rate more stars if I could!
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Jimmy B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2023
Tent · Group trip ·
Shoshana Shalom Farms
Very unique location. Perfect piece of land for some old-fashioned camping! Really enjoyed our time out in nature.
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Ryan R.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
Shoshana Shalom Farms
Awesome place to stay
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Jack W.
2 reviews
The host was friendly and talkative, and gave us a couple of books to read. The goats and other farm animals that passed through our campsite were enjoyable to watch. However, the camping areas did not appear to have received maintenance in quite a while. The roads to the campsites were quite narrow from the cedars having grown into them, and tall grass surrounded and even had grown into some of the fire pits making it unsafe for a campfire. Every camp spot the host showed me other than the large group site was a tight fit. All sites were overgrown with grass from last summer. One spot could not even be reached without driving over a pile of brush and limbs. There were no tables or trash receptacles as advertised, nor were there actual walking trails, other than some cleared area along the perimeter fence. If you are looking for a rough and rustic place to camp, have a vehicle with plenty of ground clearance and do not mind squeezing between tree limbs that will rub down the sides of your vehicle then this place might be for you. It looks little like the pictures. If you have a larger RV type of vehicle then the private roads to the farm and certainly the road to the camping area through a couple of seasonal creek beds might not be for you. The large camping area is a good spot for star gazing and is quiet. Some tree trimming along the interior roads and weed eating around the designated fire pits would make this a much more enjoyable location.
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Mark C.
3 years on Hipcamp
Took my college friends out to go camping at Shoshanna Shalom for our winter break and it was great. Highly recommend this location. Getting to stay in a sanctuary with cows, goats, and sheep was a great experience.
Being able to buy firewood instead of needing to bring it was also great for us because we came during a chilly time of year. Hot in the day, cold at night.
The only negative of the trip was that the last mile or so of the road is a bumpy drive especially at night or after rain. I’d recommend driving a bigger or taller car like an SUV or truck.
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Mark T.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2021
Group trip ·
Shoshana Shalom Farms
Adventurous last mile or so when getting in, but site is all you could wish for. Daniel's a gentleman and will let you come and meet the animals. My kids loved it. Be sure you have good tires.
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James G.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2021
Group trip ·
Shoshana Shalom Farms
This is the best campsite I've stayed at in years. Incredibly well kept. Daniel was a great host. Our site was tucked into the trees. Soft ground and isolated. We also got to feed the goats and cows. Great trip and would be happy to return.
Be mindful though, the approach road is no joke. My CUV did fine. Would be almost impossible in a sedan.
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Colby J.
4 reviews
Awesome rustic camping experience. Definitely a rough path to get to the farm, truck or at least cross over vehicle with higher clearance then the average sedan recommended. My wife and I loved it!
Thank you Daniel!
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Gerard L.
4 years on Hipcamp
Private and isolated, only thing you'll hear is the animals singing all night. If your vehicle has decent ground clearance you’ll have no issue enjoying your time!
Andres R.
4 reviews
We had a wonderful time. Plenty of space to hike and explore. Our children had a wonderful time with the animals on the farm. Daniel and his kids were warm and welcoming. I highly recommend and we will definitely be back.
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Sage D.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2020
Group trip ·
Shoshana Shalom Farms
We stayed here on our way out to Garner State Park from Austin, and it made for a great, remote pit stop. Unfortunately we caught the ONE rainy day + night in all of November so we ended up camping in some epic mud, but we still managed to make a good night out of it. Daniel made us feel right at home.
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Wick K.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· November 2020
Group trip ·
Shoshana Shalom Farms
The campsite was very pretty and well taken care of. The directions that are given are perfect. There are less animals than originally listed in other reviews. We loved feeding the sheep and zebu. We were greeted by the host's two sons and they were extremely helpful, sweet and welcoming!! They showed us around the property and took us to feed the sheep and Zebu. They also showed us to our campsite and brought us our firewood. I would have liked to have spoken more with the host himself. It did make me slightly uncomfortable the two children were alone, yes they were older children, but they let us in without fully knowing we definitely had a reservation. I just had a concern for their safety. We did enjoy our time and are appreciative of their hospitality
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Shauna R.
3 reviews
Very kind host family on a beautiful piece of property in the hills. My daughter and I loved visiting/feeding the animals and exploring the area. Clear skies brought out the planets..what a night. We will definitely be back to Shalom. So peaceful. Thank you Daniel and Family.
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T F.
6 reviews
This place was exactly what I had hoped it would be! Very private and safe. The whole family was awesome and very welcoming. It was a bit of a rough and rocky ride out there, but so worth it. The only think I would change is to have the camp area mowed down a bit. We will definitely go back!
Robin W.
4 years on Hipcamp
Daniel and his family were very welcoming to us when we visited Shoshanna Shalom. There was plenty of space for us to spread out and stay distanced, and they provided not just great fire pits and rings, but precut wood as well (for a small fee). The skies were very dark, allowing beautiful views of the stars at night, and the kids brought around their zebu and some sheep one morning.
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Rye D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· November 2020
My 4 year old daughter and I had a wonderful time staying here. Daniel and his family were very kind and even took the time to bring animals by to see my daughter. It was very nice and quiet and the stars were amazing from the site. It is a little rough on roads to get there, so please heed the host's warning about not attempting to bring low profile cars to the site. Wonderful experience overall
Everett L.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2020
Daniel met us at the gate and escorted us back to our site. Very nice guy. This campsite is perfect if you’re looking for somewhere to stargaze. Would recommend!
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Brandon B.
4 years on Hipcamp
We had a great time at this super secluded camp site! Daniel was super friendly and showed us some of his animals.
Yaniv Jake B.
2 reviews
Daniel is a wonderful host, and we had a blast with our toddler. We’ll be back!
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Andrew G.
4 years on Hipcamp
The site at Shoshanna Shalom was nice. We had a lot of space to ourselves and enjoyed the sounds of nature and the amazing starry night sky. The only issue was that the road to get there was pretty rough. It was a challenge for our car.
Gretchen K.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2020
Daniel meet us right away and was very welcoming to us. Beautiful place to see the night sky!
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Jeff P.
5 years on Hipcamp
Thank you Daniel for your help with my generator and leveling my trailer. And my kids had a blast exploring and doing fun things with your kids.
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Jared C.
4 years on Hipcamp
We had a lovely stay here at the farm/cedar forest! We came in late at night and were greeted by Ezekiel, who helped us find a gorgeous, private spot to camp. We were surrounded by cedar forests (smells so good!) and had our own camp fire setup, which they provided. They had adorable animals, including a tiny little cow that we took for a walk on the gorgeous property!
Casey G.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2019
Our host Daniel was so wonderful! He drove five miles out to meet us and help guide us in to their remote farm and gave us a wonderful tour of his property. We even got the opportunity to hand feed and hug his sweet friendly cows. The farm is a work in progress, and it's incredible how much they've accomplished since moving there. The sites are very rustic, and give wonderful privacy. We enjoyed our primitive stay out on a gorgeous area far away from the city.
Shayna F.
163 reviews
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Hondo, Medina, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Daniel W.
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