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River Forest Haven

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· Del Valle, Travis, Texas
30 acres hosted by River H.
32 RV/tent sites · 3 RV sites · 1 tent site
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River Forest Haven is a unique space that seeks to bring you closer to nature. We do not artificially light the camp and we strive to leave as much of the property in its natural state as we can. This provides a unique experience that is not your typical campground as we keep all of our campsites tucked under lush natural canopies. Car and tent camping works great! For most sites, you can easily drive up to your spot. Arrive, take a look around and settle into your site. We are always happy to deliver any of our items from our general store- just message us on HipCamp and we will come by. With nearly half a mile of Colorado riverfront to swim, fish, toob, paddle-board, kayak, and canoe*, along with 30 acres to hike and explore, River Forest Haven is also a quick 20-minute drive from downtown Austin. THINGS OF NOTE: ⁃ cell phone service is mostly non-existent ⁃ firewood can be brought or bought, but not collected.
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417 ratings · 215 reviews
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Lisa M.
June 17, 2024
River Site 11
The campsites were spaced very well. It felt like you couldn't hear or see your neighbors, which was lovely! The roads are a tiny bit rugged which is great because it feels like you are out in nature and away from the city! The check in instructions were accurate & the onsite person's response was quick & friendly! The land is right up against the Colorado river, which would be lovely if there were actual well manned access points into the water. Pebble beach was a 8 foot opening into the water that felt more like a boat launch spot. It was absolutely not a beach. The other water access area had a little more space water side BUT the entrance into the water was a small, muddy walk into marsh. Neither allowed for enjoying the water as we hoped. We did get to use a canoe and enjoy the river that way! It seems well designed for fishing, canoeing & kayaking more so than hanging out water side and swimming, which we were hoping for.
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Shelby F.recommends
June 16, 2024
River Site 14
Love this place!
Camp site was clean and very shaded! Hosts were so fast, we requested fire wood and the site said they had 24 hours to respond but literally took them 20 minutes to deliver it. Fantastic sites, great outdoor shower and clean port o poties! Also the river made the WHOLE trip! Would totally stay again!
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Nita V.recommends
June 2, 2024
+River Site 4+
We had a great time at River Forest Haven! We would go back again.
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Théo H.recommends
June 1, 2024
+River Site 6+
Tent Camping at River+ Site
I would definitely recommend camping at River Forest Haven! I went during the week and it was very quiet and peaceful and I was able to fish all day and relax in my hammock. The management is very hospitable and friendly. You can tell the owners love nature and camping. I stayed at a River+ campsite and it looked just like the pictures. The tent areas were clear and dry and I did buy firewood but then was able to scavenge for more wood as well with no problem finding more. The firewood I purchased was a good deal, large quantity of perfectly dry hardwood splits for $15, and that was great to get my campfire started at first and going again in the mornings. If you’re an angler bring what you need to harvest bait fish, I don’t think I got a bite on critters, lures, jigs, or preserved baby shad. All the live bait I used was eaten in under a minute. OH, last thing; there is a little bit of cell service, which is nice. The service goes in and out at times but it worked well for sending and receiving texts. All in all I’d give it a A rating for tent camping and will be back.
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Rachel J.recommends
May 29, 2024
River Site 17
Camp was really wonderful! The worker on site was very accommodating and communicative!
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Kaylee G.recommends
May 28, 2024
RV Site A
Loved the remoteness of the property and the customer service from the team. It was a very HOT weekend and they kept us stocked with ice with quick delivery. We stayed in RV site A which has a bit of grass but also mulch area near fire pit. Walking through the property- the tent sites are very canopied and private, more so than the RV sites but we were the only RV for the weekend so it was no biggie! Tubes available for the river with lots of river access.
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Del Valle, Travis, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Tonkawa, and Sana First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by River H.Joined in March 2021
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