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Ardor Wood Farm


Our values:

We Value REPLENISHMENT. We want you to be in NATURE and feel replenished.

We Value All Species Living Together in Nature Restoratively.

We strive:

to CULTIVATE ... thriving biodiverse habitats, because we lived here

to LEARN ... from the regenerative nature of flora and fauna

to SHARE ... the responsibility to care for one another

to GROW ... our deep appreciation for the beauty of this Earth

The best part about camping, in my opinion.

Obviously we let the dog clean our skillets

There was tons of vegetation and tell trees on the property

This was the perfect campsite for reading. It was so quiet, remote, and relaxing. 

Trail leading to the primitive tent site in the woods

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Oxbow Paradise

Owned and operated by the same family for over 100 years.  

The camping area up a bit above the riverbed has everything you could need- firewood, a fire pit, and a picnic table

The area around the river is lush and green, with hiking paths leading every way

A watchful cow from the herd kept an eye on our activities from a distance

We decided to set up camp right on the riverbed. It was a perfect place for a campfire as the sun set.

Colorado River Camping

The land has been mainly used by ranchers. It is a simple small getaway. Kirtley used to be a thriving city but once they took the post office away, they attached it to Smithville. Luckily, it hasn't lost its quaint nature. There is a stretch of river property that is normally inaccessible to the general public, but you can access it here where it still lives in its pristine nature. If you look for it you can also find a lot of petrified wood. Learn more about this land:This listing is best for people who want to fish, kayak or Canoe on the river.  Please read all this information to the bottom of the page.  Note that this is primitive camping ( if you don't know what that means look it up). so no toilets, no drinking water. There is trash service. Walmart sells Reliance double doodie bags with bio gel for restroom solutions.  If you want to be right on the river bank, the island is the best place for you to camp. (up stream). You would need to bring a kayak or canoe to access the islands. I have kayaks (3) for rent. I do also rent the house on the property with showers and toilets but you must make prior arrangements.   You can pitch your tent on the property (it is fenced in to keep wildlife out an it is not directly on the riverbank). You do have access to the river.  The river access is not a beach. The camp site is not directly on the river but very close.  2 minute walk to the river. This place is best for people who want to be on the river fishing, kayaking or canoeing.   I have three kayaks to rent if needed.  No refunds on kayaks or on rain days.  The river levels changes constantly and so does the weather.  Bring water tubes, kayaks or canoes. There is an island that you can explore or spend time on if you kayak a short distance up stream. Wear a life vest for your safety and water shoes.  If you want to spend the day on an island beach you must bring or rent a kayak, You can put kayaks in up stream and end up at the property if you have a way to transport the kayaks. I have 3  Kayaks to rent 35 each if needed for the day.  Also bring a shade tent, a hat and sunscreen in the summer.  A headlamp is recommended. Check in before it gets dark. Sometimes the grass is a bit long when it has rained a lot and it can not be mowed unless the ground is dry.  Please do not leave glass or  trash cans n the field.  Everyone who stays must pay the fee.  I have someone checking on the property and the vehicles on the property.  Please be respectful to others camping and do not go onto other people's private property.  Let me know when you are close to the property and when you leave.  I require a picture of you removing your trash so that you do not get charged for leaving trash.  The river is so beautiful and very much not commercialized.   The area you are entering is not accessible to the general public because it is all private property.

Large pasture with many options for where to place your tent!

Morning coffee walks down to the river side. About a 1 minute walk, and the neighborhood friendly dog may join you!

we loved setting up our chairs right on the banks!

Davis Ranch Retreat Camping

We will fill this out laterLearn more about this land:Our camp has four tent 'pads'  (12x12, 10x10, 8x8, 6x6).  They're situated on about 1/2 acre behind the main ranch house, and close to a fire ring with benches.  Just steps away are two outdoor showers (with hot water) and two outdoor toilets (separate rooms) that are connected to our septic system.  This rest area has a sink in between the private toilet rooms.

Colorado RiverBend Retreat #CRBR

This 12.4 acres of wildlife on the Colorado River is full of so much natural beauty! We're Located In Smithville Tx Home Of Hope Floats! 5 mins from downtown! Plenty of stores if needed! Roundtop And Lagrange Tx home of the antique shows (15-25 mins)
Sherwood Forest Fair (25mins)
Beautiful Historic Bastrop (12mins) 

🚨PSA Please Be Advised🚨
This Is The Country Where Folks Do Hunt And Shoot!! Although Your Completely Safe, You MAY Or May NOT Hear Gun Shots!! If You Have A FurBaby That Is Panicked And Stressed From Fireworks Popping And/Or Gunfire ( AS I DO ) It May Be Best 2 Leave Them Home,, To Prevent Any Uncomfortable Anxieties That May Occur IF there happens to be gun shots. PLEASE NOTE (TP)  CAN BE PURCHASED BUT IS NO LONGER PROVIDED AS WELL AS TOWEL BUNDLES. 

 🚨🚨 We Can Not Control Mother Nature Guys! 🚨🚨 If There Has Been Excessive And Continuous Rainfall Travis Co. WILL Open The Gates On Us Little Guys Down River! (which makes for the BEST fishing BTW #MonsterCats) But This Will Inevitably Flush The River Stirring Up The Sandy Bottom Which Usually Takes 2-3 Days To Clear Out. When that happens the Beautiful SandBar Is NonExistant As The Rising waters Cover it. This doesn't happen with A Down Pour Here And There As Stated It Would Have To Be Heavy And Consistant Fall For Days For This To Happen And Does Rarely Occur But We Have Recently Had A Rare Season With Hurricane Baryl barreling through Our Parts Of Texas That campers weren't so happy about so I just want to note it here as something to keep in mind!!! Hipcamp now offers a weather insurance that you may want to add to your booking just Incase Mother Nature decides to smack us around a bit.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL THE PRIVATE DOCK IS THE RIVERRAT SHACK BNB GUESTS' RIVER ACCESS!! Please be respectful and courteous to All Guests and their campsite's and individual spaces!! 🙏 

📢 PSA 📢 Reading The Shower Instructions Is Best Done B4 Entering The Shower!! Always turn the hot on 1st and do not add any cold until it's All The Way HOT 🥵 

We No Longer Have Cows Grazing!! 

📣Attention Campervan's 📣

A Campervan is a type of RV And RVs Are Only Allowed @ Campsite 3 As To Not Block The River Views From Other Camper's. If You Have A Campervan And Want To Be @ A Bank Site.... You'll Need To Get Permissions From The Host 1st,

B4 Booking!! 🙏 This Can Be Accommodated But Will Have To Be Ironed Out Ahead Of Time!

Community BathHouse! 2 Hot Sinks 2 Hot Showers 1 Potty!! That is site 3 to the right back corner! BanksSites Directly in front of the bathhhouse!

🏕️ Sites #2 River Bank In The Spring 

🏕️ site #3 PRIVATE Tucked into the woods a bit but just feet from the riverbank and the community bathhouse!! 

The Occasional FRENLY Wildlife Drifter's  🐄 #CowCrossing

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