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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

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Best tent sites: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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.

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947 ratings · 433 reviews

Claudia U.recommends

June 26, 2024

Riverfront 2

Nice place

Water is amazing and I recommend for 1st time campers. I would say that the camp site we were on was very close to another, luckily no one had it booked while we were there. Hopefully we return in the near future!

Kyle K.recommends

June 26, 2024

Forest 2

We stayed at Forest 2, the last campsite in the forest, and it was fantastic. It felt secluded enough for a true nature experience but still conveniently close to the bathrooms, showers, and our car. The walk down to the river was manageable and added to the adventure. My wife, our 2-year-old daughter, and our 2-month-old son had an amazing first camping trip, creating unforgettable memories. Highly recommend!

Megan C.recommends

June 21, 2024

Slot 2

The property and water was beautiful, deer everywhere as noted when we arrived late at night.

Ashley M.recommends

June 17, 2024

Slot 1

We’ll be back!

We LOVED it here. We had enough room between us and the next slot to set up cornhole, grill, etc. Enjoyed the fire pit and appreciated the firewood available for purchase on site. The river was a short walk and it was BEAUTIFUL. We fished and floated and this private hidden gem will be the reason we come back to visit. The onsite showers and bathrooms were super clean. Campsite had a ton of shade and was well kept. Thank you Angela!!

Patricia N.recommends

June 16, 2024

Forest 1

Great peaceful getaway!

Great private spot, the River access was amazing. I loved the fact that it was quiet, clean and we were able to enjoy it peacefully.

Andrea C.recommends

June 15, 2024

Riverfront 4

Lovely tent camping getaway

Beautiful place to rent camp and feel safe. The air air conditioned restrooms were such an amazing perk. The river is low but perfect for smaller kiddos who can't swim yet. There is a spot where it gets deeper but there is usually someone fishing. For the price of tent camping you really can't beat it. We'd love to return in the fall just to get away from the San Antonio chaos.

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

Hosted by Angela P.Joined in November 2021

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