Best Equestrian Camping near Bend, TX

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Bend

48 Reviews of 8 Bend Campgrounds

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  CharlesMatias

  Scout

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area is a great destination for nature lovers, close to Lake Travis and great outdoor activities. Relaxing on the beach or enjoying the sunrise from the 15th location is an experience not to be missed. Don't forget to de-stress with a io games after a day of exploring!

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  loinse B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Krause Springs

  game

  I love this trip, it gives me a lot of memories. drift hunters

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  franco T.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 3, 2024

  Krause Springs

  We have enjoyed to much in the Camp

  Our College has organize a trip is very joyful.

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  Kurt Z.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 8, 2024

  Freedom Lives Ranch RV Resort

  Eclipse 2024

  This beautiful RV park in Texas Hill country was booked years in advance for the eclipse. But on our suggestion the very accommodating proprietors opened up a pasture in back to dry camping. The facilities are comfortable and clean. Worked out well.

  We towed with an electric vehicle, on the last day they let us move to an empty site with hookups and charge from the 50 amp outlet, which opened up a better route home.

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  Mike H.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 18, 2023

  Krause Springs

  Scout

  Krause Springs: Temporarily closed till February 16, 2024. Historic Texas camping& swimming site nestled in Spicewood, 30 miles from Austin. Ehall pass

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  Brian B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2023

  Krause Springs

  It's nice for a quick escape, wouldn't make it a destination

  Been here a few times now.  We camp all the way down back next to the creek (which was stagnant).  It's definitely more peaceful and scenic than the other sites, but also places you as far away as you can be from any facilities if you need them.  From the site you can walk to the swimming hole which is cool. The walk over is a bit uneven so if you're not balanced you gotta be a little careful. The swimming hole is cool but gets crowded on hot days, particularly weekends, and when crowded it isn't always super clean due to shitty people.  They don't do reservations so you can just pull up early afternoon and camp for as long as you like. Overall, it's nice for a quick/last-minute escape from Austin, but I wouldn't make it a destination for a roadtrip or anything.

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  Madden W.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2023

  Krause Springs

  Not nice

  Cars and trucks come and go all day and night, stirring up a lot of dust because they're too lazy to walk to the bathroom or set up their own breakout game. That is not what I mean by camping.

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  Nicole C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2023

  Krause Springs

  Hidden Gem!!

  Beautiful natural springs in the hill country. Family owned property that has gorgeous gardens and swimming.

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  Grant

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 17, 2023

  Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

  Not a great spot

  We booked Muleshoe excited about the views. We were very disappointed. There were stickers/burs everywhere so our dogs were very uncomfortable. I couldn’t tell from the pictures, but Muleshoe is very out in the open so you’re really exposed to the wind and have zero privacy. Totally fine if you’re cool with that, but it made it another negative for us. There was a large family/group next to us who was obnoxious and loud until 10:30 so we couldn’t enjoy camping peacefully as you would hope.

  PS if you need a plug, check the closet in between the bathrooms at the front gate. That was the one positive about this place(batteries died on my air pump)…if the door isn’t locked.

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  Kris V.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 15, 2022

  Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

  Nice easy getaway

  This was only about an hour from Austin. There was only one campsite available and thankfully it was not on the 1-12 strip which apparently is really loud. Our stay was pretty quite and there’s a decent amount of space between camp grounds. It was $25/night and included a charcoal grill, a fire pit, and a picnic table. My campsite was pretty shaded and the outhouse wasn’t too far of a walk. They have an outdoor shower at the entrance as well as a filtered water/ice machine.

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  Steve L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2022

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

  Awesome beach day

  We set up at site 15 it has an awesome view of the river/lake and it’s walking distance down to the waters edge. Great spot to fish for some bass or take a dip in the water. Looks like you can also have a fire out in the sand as we found some charred wood out there, there is ample spacing at the site with a fire ring, and a table provided and plenty of shade. The trees are great to set up a Hamic, which we did, which gave you an awesome view of the water and the sunrise in the mornings. They have good trails not too difficult, the only negative items I can mention are the various amounts of stickers everywhere we got plenty on our ankles and our hands other than that there was an issue with loud music from a venue outside of the park that would echo through the valley not much could be done about their music, but the on-site personnel contacted the local authorities to have a talk with them and the music wasn’t a problem after the first night. I’m definitely coming back here in the summer since the water is so close and so cool. Do we great to cool down on those hot days. 

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  Steve L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2022

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

  Great beach day

  Great stay. The site we had was walking distance to the sandy beach of lake Travis. Great fishing and the sand carrier up so it’s a soft bedding for the evening. Lots of tree cover to help combat the sun. There is a table, a fire ring, and a grill at each site. Walking trails are nice for a stroll not too difficult and not much elevation change. Only negative is the amount of stickers everywhere. Got one right between the toes and a venue near the park plays music if there is an event. The echo of the rock face by the lake didn’t help it. That’s not the parks fault though.

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  Erik C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2022

  Grelle - Lake Travis

  Great little spot for a night

  Only there for one short night but it was delightful to sit in the water of lake Travis and watch the stars on a warm texas summer night. I’m guessing it gets crowded during the day but I had enjoyed my evening there.

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  Adventure A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Krause Springs

  Texas Paradise and 68 Degrees

  Spent the day at Krause jumping off rocks, sitting under the cool waterfall, and flying through the air on their giant rope swing.  This is a great place for families and friends.  The staff was welcoming and they offer a wide array of tent and RV campsites.  Cool, spring-fed water refreshed everyone on our group on a hot summer day in Texas

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  taylor

  Traveler

  

  May. 16, 2022

  Grelle - Lake Travis

  A perfect spot!

  I brought my family of four here for our first solo camping trip with two littles and we loved it! The drought caused the lake to be pretty dried up so our water front view didn’t have much water! That didn’t take away from how beautiful the view was from spot 11! The camp host was exceptionally kind and really takes care of the park! Already making plans for our next trip!

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  robin

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 20, 2022

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

  Small RV and tent-dry camping

  Relaxing and clean. Very windy, so no bugs! Dogs love running along water’s edge and jumping in. Horses ok too from the looks of it. Sites 1-13 closer together and more in site if each other but still ok. Great hiking and walking. Small RV plus tent for us.

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  Melissa P.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 8, 2022

  Grelle - Lake Travis

  Great time!

  Super clean park, had a great time out here. There were lots of deer, really neat to look at. The deer didn’t even seem bothered by us. Convenient dumpster, restrooms, fire pits, and grills! Great view of the sunrise/sunset.

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  jeff

  Guide

  

  Oct. 19, 2021

  Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and RV Park

  Level, flat, and wide sites

  Clean, rock covered sites, no real vegetation. Ok.

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  carl M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 15, 2021

  Fort Mason City Park

  Great city park

  Very nice host, very affordable, really enjoyed our short stay

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  Andrea

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2021

  Fort Mason City Park

  Lovely, peaceful, friendly

  This camp ground is quite in the middle of nowhere, but surprisingly cute. One thing that stunned us was the family of deers that seem to visit every evening! That was a lovely surprise for us! The campground hosts are super nice & helpful and we had a good time. There's a small playground too and seems to be a good place to bring your horses!

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  Candice C.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 29, 2021

  Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

  Wildflowers Ji

  This is a great little place on Lake Travis. Going in the spring time is the best because of all the wildflowers. Trails are easy. Campsites are clean with a fire pit and a grill. There is easy access to the lake to go swim or paddle. Be mindful that Lake Travis is not a constant level lake and this is a narrow and shallow part of the lake. There is a chance of low water levels. Also it’s Texas and there is wildlife. We saw about a 5 ft rattlesnake. Overall a great place!

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  Darrin R.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 20, 2021

  Krause Springs

  Very crowded with people that don't even know how to walk to the bathroom

  Cars/trucks coming and going all day/night kicking up tons of dust because they're too lazy to just walk to the bathroom or set up their own bathroom. That's not what I call camping. If you have to start up your truck and drive down the road kicking up tons of dust so that it only takes 30 seconds instead of 3 or 4 minutes by foot, you're not camping. Terry, the hostess is a wonderful person and the place is beautiful, but The joy is dampened by the clowns that think they're camping by driving their trucks around every time they have to go to the bathroom. Terry, the hostess did mention that it's better than the alternative of having some of these party-going campers going to the bathroom in the woods and at the campsites.

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  Amie M.

  Ranger

  

  Dec. 9, 2020

  Fort Mason City Park

  Tent Only Sites are Great!

  We found this place by accident. It's a city park that has rodeos or something. So they have a lot of "agritourism" stuff around. There are two rings of RVs spots. They have full hookups and cost $30 a night. Free and amazing wifi. Laundry is 1.50 to wash and 1.50 to dry. Showers. They claim $5 for non-camper showers and $25 for non-camping dumping. It's all a pay box though so…. 

  We stayed in the tent only section. We were very impressed. This section is in the far back of the park, closest to the nature trail. It's a large area to accommodate a lot of tents but there are only 3 electricity poles. All tent sites are only$10/night even if you use electricity. The bathrooms have 3 stalls and a couple showers. Very spacious considering. We camped during the winter and were the only tent campers. They have a baseball field and other things through the back end of the park so you do have some local kid traffic. But it was mostly quiet. Lots and lots of deer. 

  The camp host is in the first ring across from the laundry so you are the furthest away in the tent sites. That being said, they came by a couple times to check on us while we were unpacking and hanging out outside the tent. Seemed very nice. 

  There is a rundown playground in the main park and there is a newer playground in the middle of the baseball fields. We were here for a week with a 3 year old and we stayed mostly on the property. 

  Security wise- there are streetlights on everywhere. I don't know if they are on all night(it's possible…we go to bed at 9pm) so you won't have a true"camping" experience of star gazing but you can peek out your tent if needed. Just make sure you have darkrest or something so the lights don't keep you up. 

  Cleanliness- it was not busy at all so I can't attest to how it is when it is busy but I don't think I saw a single piece of trash anywhere. Each bathroom stall had clean trashcans with empty bags. And there are lots of trash cans throughout the park and people seemed to use them.

  Sheriff Visit - I wasn't offended at all by this but it's worth noting that someone called the police because they were concerned about us. I'm guessing they saw my 3 year old and thought we might be homeless?? Anyway, a very nice Sheriff came by our tent and asked us if we needed help. It was I can only imagine a very typical welfare visit. He asked questions about heat so I pointed out the electricity poles. So if nothing else, you have some nosey people that might be worried enough to call the cops to check on you if you use the tent sites.

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  Chelsea R.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 4, 2020

  Fort Mason City Park

  Beautiful Hidden Gem

  Beautiful little park with both back in & pull through spots, full hookups, and deer everywhere! Campground manager is very kind and helpful.

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  Rachel W.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 2, 2020

  Krause Springs

  Simple, easy camping

  We loved it. It was our first time EVER tent camping on our own, and we really enjoyed our time at Krause Springs. There were tons of camp spots, but it didn’t feel crowded at all. We walked around the property and were stunned at how beautiful the waterfall and spring swimming area were. I personally was a little bit disappointed that there wasn’t a hiking trail there.. if you wanted to walk around, your options were down by the creek (maybe .25 - .5 miles of hike-like terrain) or on the main roads, passing other people’s camp sites. Krause Springs is a great option if you want to swim, or if you are fine with just hanging out at your own camp site.

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  Becky B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 10, 2020

  Freedom Lives Ranch RV Resort

  New Campground

  Love this place! 30/50 electric, water and sewer. Has a clubhouse with a fully stocked kitchen free to use. Showers and laundry. All this plus you can board your pets and horses!! All pull through sites.

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  Brandi W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 6, 2020

  Krause Springs

  Absolutely beautiful

  This place was wonderful. Spent hours just floating in the springs and natural spring pool. Kids can jump off the small Cliffside or fly on the rope swing. If you like nature this is a dream spot. We stayed 2 nights in our class c during the week so it was not too crowded. My only warning is low hanging trees everywhere. I couldn't imagine trying to navigate the campground in a 5th wheel or class A. You could do some rooftop damage.