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River Forest Haven

About

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 or give us a call 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.

River Forest Haven is the perfect place to unplug and get back to nature. Finally, a place where being disconnected is actually a good thing.

Location

River Forest Haven is located in Texas

Detail location of campground

Directions

Enter the gate at the end of the cul-de-sac. RV's please call when you are arriving. We have a separate RV entrance.

Coordinates

30.22516759999546 N
97.51916014179398 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups

Reviews

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3 Reviews

Reviewed May. 17, 2024

A little slice of heaven!

We camped with both a motorhome and a tent. The people who staff this park could not work harder to make your stay incredible. We really enjoyed tubing and fishing, but the campfires were the best. The staff will deliver a generous amount of dry fire wood for $15. We would definitely stay again if the opportunity presented itself.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of River Forest Haven by Lisa E., May 17, 2024
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2022

Camping near Austin

This place was a convenient location near Austin and was on the Colorado River. Noteworthy mentions:

Easy last minute booking which was nice because we couldn’t find many other camping spots nearby for this price.

It was pretty quiet except for the cars on the nearby road.

There were plenty of sites though some were better than others. Sites on the River seem best. Sites 30-50 where we stayed do the job but some were missing fire pits and tables.

It smelled a bit swampy.

The portapotty was clean.

There was tubing in the River available but not open when we were there.

Seems like it would be a nice family spot in the warmer weather.

Site40
Month of VisitDecember

Hey Taylor, thanks for staying with us despite the dreary weather we’ve had for 2 weeks. Unfortunately the constant rain has caused less than ideal camping conditions.

Just for clarification- all of our Forest Sites do have fire pits. Occasionally they get moved around, but we are always happy to move a pit over if you find a site where this has occurred. Our Forest area is intended to preserve the wilderness as much as possible, so we have chosen to keep it as close to its natural state as we can. This includes not having picnic tables. This is also why we price the sites at 25% less than that of the river sites and limit the number of people in this area.

I hope that helps a little and we would love to have you back when the weather is nicer out.

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2022

Absolutely fantastic place to day trip on a Sunday evening

I was turned on to this place by a friend of mine. Was incredibly clean, was very spacious. The tubing is great for people with children who don't necessarily want to go tubing two to four hours... Very short route but water safety should be practiced as it is very deep in some areas. The staff is very friendly and I am definitely looking forward to my next visit.

Site2
Month of VisitJuly

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at River Forest Haven?

Camping at River Forest Haven can cost between $22.50 and $60.00 depending on the site.

Does River Forest Haven have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, River Forest Haven has 30 amp and 50 amp electric hookups and water hookups.

Are fires allowed at River Forest Haven?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at River Forest Haven, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does River Forest Haven have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, River Forest Haven does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at River Forest Haven?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.