Waterfall camping near Austin
Escape the city to soak in the emerald rivers and waterfalls just outside Austin city limits.
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The Best Dam Spot
7 sites · Tents3 acres · Staples, TX
4 dispersed campsites are located on a large gravel bar facing a beautiful private waterfall. Camping is walk-in from the parking lot. No overlanding rigs, RV or car camping allowed at campsites.
Camping spot includes: unlimited river access, use of kayaks and paddle boards, a semi-private outdoor shower with hot and cold water, a rinse off shower and a clean outdoor port-a-potty that is regularly sanitized.
No personal/composting toilets allowed. Please only use the restroom in the portalet provided.
Small campfires are allowed (burn ban permitting). Campers are responsible for bringing their own firewood.
*Climbing on the dam structure is strictly prohibited.
*The cotton gin (big metal building) is private, for reserved parties only.
**No tent air conditioners or electric heaters allowed**
(small fans/ electric blankets are permitted)
*Please arrive BEFORE dark to check-in. No check-ins after dark.
*Children 5 and under are free! (please add children in this age group to your booking in our "Extras").
*Day passes are available for $25 per person/per day. Please add them to your reservation.
**ALL campers staying on property MUST check-in upon arrival, sign Release of Liability Consent form and pick-up wristband.
*To book the entire property, please reach out to me for info/pricing.
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Camping near Hamilton Pool
9 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Dripping Springs, TX
This is a relaxing spot in the Hill Country to camp and enjoy the surrounding area with nearby swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, bicycle riding, and hiking on and around the Pedernales River, as well as the many restaurants, wineries, and breweries in the area.
We have a variety of campsites styles ranging from cozy secluded oak groves to more open spaces for camping under the stars.
Rates: $25 PER PERSON, PER NIGHT (minimum of 2 campers).
Children age 3 and under are free. If bringing children, please tell us how many and their ages.
Nearby Parks for hiking and swimming:
HAMILTON POOL PRESERVE (1.9 mi) is open by reservation for hiking and swimming. Visits are for 3 1/2 hour blocks of time. No dogs allowed at Hamilton Pool
MILTON REIMERS RANCH COUNTY PARK (2.5 mi) is nearby and is open for hiking, swimming, fishing, rock climbing, and cycling. Dogs on a leash allowed at Reimers. CASH ONLY! $5/per person, no reservation required. We love it there!
WEST CAVE OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER (2.6 mi) is open by reservation only for guided tours of the waterfall/cave-no swimming allowed. No dogs allowed at West Cave
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK (34 mi) is open by reservation only for day use hiking and swimming. Dogs on a leash allowed
ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA (71 mi) is open by reservation only for day use hiking on weekends and holidays.
If we are not under a burn ban, BRING FIREWOOD and/or charcoal because we have fire rings and BBQ cookers at most of the sites. If we are under a burn ban, campfires (even in fire rings) are not allowed, but bring some charcoal because you may still use BBQ Cookers, which we have at each of our sites. You may also use a campstove if you wish to bring one.
We have a hot/cold outdoor shower our guests are free to use.
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Fishers Of Men Ranch
71 sites · RVs, Tents39 acres · Marble Falls, TX
Fishers Of Men Ranch is Perfect for Looking for a Private Place to bring yourself, family, and friends. Want to ESCAPE the HUSTLE and BUSTLE of Everyday Life! We’ve have the PERFECT Environment for Enjoying a Relaxing Stay here! We have Rustic, Rugged, Terrain to Hike, Discover, Explore, and Observe! Gorgeous 39 acres to Roam freely and find your favorite place to Get Away From It All! This is a GUEST RANCH ONLY! NO Dogs Allowed. Bill and Kaz will meet you at the Gate and Estcourt you into the Ranch and show you where to go. Need to Set up Arrival Time when giving information to Kaz for Invoice information she will ask for in a Text after you BOOK with HipCamp. You will LOVE it here at the Ranch because We are Different from other Camping places! We Strive to be Different!
The April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse was an AMAZING Experience with OVER 200 Guests on the Ranch to View the Eclipse! Everything went Extremely WELL Without A Hitch! Thank You Dave for bringing your 4 Telescopes and Screen to View the Eclipse! Several others brought their Telescopes and Fancy Cameras! Thank all of you who shared your Telescopes!
The Ranch has OPENED UP More Camping Roads to make more room for More Tent Camping! Used allot of them during the Solar Eclipse! Bill and Kaz are already Working on improving MORE Campsites after the Eclipse! Opening these New Campsite Roads has also OPENED UP More to Explore! Kaz will be ADDING More Pictures of Latest Goings On on the Ranch!
Be sure and Checkout our Pictures of the Ranch!
Most pictures taken with Cell Phones! All Pictures of the Animals are found on the Ranch, come see the many Varieties we have here!
When you Book EXPECT a friendly Text from Kaz asking for information that she needs from you being this Ranch is Private Property.
FRONT GATE STAYS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES! To Keep All On The Ranch SAFE!
All RV and Tent Camping is a
PACK Your TRASH IN and
PACK Your TRASH OUT!
Because of the Volume of Campers coming, the Ranch can NO Longer take your Trash! Buzzard's, Raccoon's, Foxes, and Etc. will get into the Trash! Don't leave TRASH Outside!
ALL CAMPFIRES MUST BE DROWNED OUT! WATER is Provided and you are EXPECTED to DROWN OUT Your FIRES! And if Bottles Used REFILL Them!
FREE Firewood is Provided. Oak Wood for Cooking and Cedar wood for Campfire ambiance! Keep Campfires LOW! NO Bonfire!
All TENT Camping is Primitive! NO Facilities! RUSTIC!
BRING a Potty and Tent or SHOVEL and BURY it!
ALL Campsites are VERY CLEAN and Keep It Clean!
FOR RVers We have ALL HOOKUPS for Water, Electrical, and Sewer! On WEST Side. EAST Side has Electrical and Water ONLY, to Use DUMP Station, Working on More Sewer Hookups in Future. Unless LARGE CROWD, Most of the Time the West Side is Available for RV Camping!
NO Throwing Rocks in Lake because hurts your feet when walking on bottom!
We are ASKING Everyone to HELP Take Rocks OUT OF LAKE! FOR SAFETY ON YOUR FEET! If Everyone Takes Out 6 Rocks No Matter the SIZE that will HELP RID of the ROCKS Out of the Lake! Of Course You Can Take More Rocks OUT! "KNOCK YOURSELF OUT" (LOL) PUT ROCKS STACKED IN A PILE ON NORTH END OF LAKE and Bill and Kaz will pickup the Pile. (Thank You in Advance!) NO MUDDING with 4X4 Vehicles because leaves BIG Ruts in the Mud and messes up the Lake Environment! Keep the Lake area beautiful!
Kaz always had a DREAM to help kids with Life Skills & Mentor in God’s Principles because she had Christian Mentors growing up! They were always there for her through her life and kept her focused down the right path and stayed out of trouble and learned a tremendous amount from them! Bill her husband supports her and they raised 7 children together and have 10 grandkids. Kaz father was Asperger's Autistic and from 5 years old started showing Kaz hands on learning skills that are still instilled in her today! She found this to be a Valuable Lesson from her Dad. These methods and skills through the years working with her own children and other children through the years with different organizations confirm to be very beneficial and encouraging for the children growing up. Bill and Kaz have shared equally through all they’re projects during they’re 40 years of marriage. They’re Jack Of All Trades, Artists, Shown in Art Shows, Remodeled Homes, Churches, Work on the Ranch Together, and Etc. They are able to teach others how to do things that can benefit kids till they graduate and have a better understanding of what they want to do in their lives as an adult and PLUS have the mentoring to guide them through life.
The Ranch has its main Mission to work with youth but is open to Renting the Ranch House that Sleeps 1 to 20 guests, and RV/5th Wheeled Campers Camp Sites and Tent Camping for them to Enjoy the Marvels that God has Created and Lot's to Experience, Explore, and Observe!
The Ranch is PERFECT for Hosting: Weddings, Special Events, Retreats, Family Reunions, Youth Activities, Church Activities, Boy/Girl Scouts, Boys/Girls Club, RV Camper Clubs, and Etc. to accommodate whatever you need for the special essentials you would like to have provided for your special event!
The Fishers of Men Ranch (Name) is Biblical and was Given to Kaz by the Lord 4 years before finding the Ranch. You see that the Lord had something Special here for Bill and Kaz to do for others Long Before they purchased the Ranch the LORD had His PLAN for Bill and Kaz. They have owned the Ranch since, July 2016.
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Fishers Of Men Ranch is a Family Friendly Environment and Christian Based!
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Primitive Hamilton Pool glamping
1 site · Lodging10 acres · Dripping Springs, TX
Located about 2 miles from Hamilton Pool Preserve, Westcave and Reimers Ranch, our private and primitive but cozy glamping tent overlooks the quintessential Texas Hill Country. It’s a short hike from your car, deep in a 10 acre juniper forest and under a very dark night sky. Enjoy fossil hunting down the trail, and visit some of the amazing nearby parks and breweries and wineries.
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River Front Solar Eclipse Viewing
1 site · Tent1 acre · Liberty Hill, TX
Beautiful riverfront access to enjoy watching the 2024 Solar Eclipse in TOTALITY! We offer full sun, wooded, and/or riverside spots available on our 1-acre property in Liberty Hill, TX. This is primitive tent camping only—there are no hookups. With plenty of open space, you'll have the opportunity to privately explore the North Fork of the San Gabriel River!
Enjoy the river from our property or take a hike to a private location along the river that appeals to you. There are cliff sides as well as flatland to view the solar eclipse. The river is flowing, so feel free to swim, try your luck at fishing, hike, or relax while watching the wildlife. We provide one fire pit for all campers to share; bring your own firewood, or you can purchase a bundle on-site. You're welcome to bring your own portable BBQ as well.
Access to one indoor bathroom downstairs in our home at the front of the property includes a toilet, single-person shower, and sink (toilet access 24/7, but no showers after 10 pm). There is also access to a water hose outside. Guests must sign a liability waiver upon arrival. No animals are allowed, and there is no fenced yard. The property is not wheelchair accessible. Parking is only available at the front of our property, and tent camping is only available at the back.
Tent camp sites will be limited to 10’x10’ plots on a first-come, first-served basis. However, feel free to move around the lower area and river when not in your tent. You can also leave/enter the property at any time to go adventure around town, eat, etc.
Remember, what you bring onto the property must leave with you; please respect the river and our land. We offer this experience for people who do not have the ability to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime event in an oasis during full Spring bloom.
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Valkyrie Ranch
123 sites · RVs, Tents500 acres · Circle D Kc Estates, TX
Valkyrie Ranch is a 500 acre wildlife preserve and event venue located in Paige, Texas. The ranch is mostly wooded (about 300 acres) with native Loblolly pines, blackjack oaks, swamp oaks, and post oaks. There are 17 acres of lakes that offer catch-and-release fishing for bigmouth and stripped bass.
It is home to hundreds of endangered and functionally extinct animals. We are also the home of Cedar Creek Saddle Club - who have full equestrian services from boarding to trail riding and riding lessons. And Thorin's Viking Mead - a popular mead and cider producer in Texas. (Tours of the winery are always available.)
We offer primitive camping, dry camping for RVs, boon docking, and glamping in our cabins. Located only 40 minutes from downtown Austin, one-and-a-half hours from Houston and San Antonio we are a great day trip and weekend getaway. Our camping locations are private, and the entire property is surrounded by security fence and has managed gate access.
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Eclipse Ranch
7 sites · RVs, Tents1000 acres · Briggs, TX
Experience the awe-inspiring spectacle of the 2024 Solar Eclipse from the pristine wilderness of our family ranch. Nestled in the picturesque "dark corner" of Burnet County, our ranch offers unparalleled panoramic views and a tranquil setting far from the distractions of urban life.
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event and secure your spot in our designated viewing area. Each lot measures 30x40 feet, providing ample space for your vehicle and ensuring unobstructed sightlines to the celestial event unfolding overhead. Whether you're an avid astronomer or simply a curious observer, our ranch offers the perfect vantage point to witness the majesty of the solar eclipse.
In addition to the main event, we invite you to join us for a memorable evening of stargazing the night before the eclipse. Marvel at the brilliance of the night sky as our knowledgeable guides point out constellations, planets, and other celestial wonders. It's an experience that will leave you awestruck and inspired.
During your stay, rest assured that we've taken care of all the details to ensure your comfort and convenience. Portable bathrooms will be available onsite, and our BBQ area provides the perfect setting for a delicious meal shared with family and friends. Whether you're relaxing by the fire or eagerly anticipating the eclipse, our ranch offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all.
Don't miss this opportunity to witness one of nature's most breathtaking phenomena in the company of fellow enthusiasts. Join us at our family ranch and prepare to be amazed by the beauty and wonder of the solar eclipse. Reserve your lot today and get ready for an unforgettable experience that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.
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Waterfall camping near Austin guide
Overview
Looking for a camping experience near Austin, Texas with stunning waterfalls? Look no further than Hipcamp! We've got over 380 options for you to choose from that offer the perfect combination of beautiful waterfalls and stunning terrain. With options as low as $30 per night, you can enjoy nature without breaking the bank. Some of our top campsites include Camping near Hamilton Pool (596 reviews), Boulderdash Cabin & Camping (362 reviews), and The Best Dam Spot (292 reviews). Plus, popular amenities like pet-friendly spaces, showers, and potable water are available. And if you're into wildlife watching, off-roading, or paddling, you're in for a treat! Get ready to have an unforgettable camping experience in a beautiful location. Book your spot now with Hipcamp!
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