Grapetown Vineyard and Farm

85%

54 reviews

· Fredericksburg, Kendall, Texas · 85 acres

Hosted by Claire B.

37 RV/tent sites

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

The camp site is in a large cow pasture and is basic, primitive. It is on the same property as Grapetown Vineyard and Farm and the Fredericksburg Game Farm. You are also conveniently across the street from Bankersmith Saloon which has live music and the best burger in Texas! You can book a Safari Wine Tour and see Alpacas, Zebra, Bison and a whole lot more by visiting those respective websites. Come enjoy the peacefulness and tranquility and have a blast without ever leaving the property. Safari tours, wine tastings, tractor rides, exotic animals, live music and great food!Camp sites in large cow pasture across the street from Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon and on the same property as Grapetown Vineyard and Farm. Book a Safari tour! You do have to check in during business hours. Please don't come expecting Yosemite or the Ritz Carlton. This is as primitive as it gets. A short 9 miles from downtown Fredericksburg, these primitive RV and primitive campsites are close to 290, the Wine Trail, Luckenbach, the Old Bat Tunnel and Alamo Springs. In fact the campsite is directly across the street and a short walking distance to the historic Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon. Guests can enjoy this Texas Original with concerts, festivals most weekends or even just by stopping by for live music (played daily) and a cold drink. The Saloon is open Wed-Sun! Food is served daily. Stop in for a burger, a cocktail and live music! Please do not call us. We are probably out in field working or managing animals. We will not answer. Campers are of course allowed to bring in food or drink on the campgrounds but it may be easier to enjoy the food from Bankersmith’s Restaurant and Full Bar literally across the street! Hamburgers, Chicken Wings, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches and a whole lot more (even Fried Bull Testicles)! This Bankersmith Texas Campground is primitive on site but guests are welcome to use both the restrooms and water sources across the street, in the Saloon, when open. The camping grounds are on a open field close to the entrance of the parking. Campers are not to go through the second gate due to live stock. Please keep your dogs on a leash and do not open gates or interfere with animals. Be respectful of the wildlife during your stay. You can expect to see Armadillo, Axis Deer, Whitetail, Wild Hogs, Fox, Bobcat, Coyote and Chupacabra. COVID Update: If you are strong on wearing masks and hiding from people, you should consider another alternative. We love our health, our community, the country AND freedom. We treat everyone like an adult. While you can wear a mask, or two or three, please do not expect us to. There are other locations that will probably suit you better if you are offended by non mask wearing patriots.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 60 feet allowed

Pull-through site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

This is an open field.

Surface levelness: Flat

This is an open field.

Generators allowed

Between 9am-8pm

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

30 guests max per site

Toilet available

Flush toilet, portable toilet. Porta johns available on site, and full bathrooms available across the street during business hours for the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon.

Pets allowed

Off leash. Pets MUST be on a leash at ALL times. Please make sure that you clean up after your pets and that they do not bother other campers

No campfires

Small campfires are allowed

Potable water available

Spigot. Potable water is available across the street at the Bankersmith Saloon and Dance Hall.

No showers

Pack it out

You can use the dumpster accross the road at Bankersmith, TX

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 11:00 AM

Check out: Before 2:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Super Strict (30 Days)

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 18 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Electrical Hook Upgood

$100.00

We have (1) 30 amp and (1) 50 amp outlet available. They are reserved on a first come first served basis.

Reviews

85% Recommend78 ratings · 54 reviews

Coby K.

5 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· November 2024

Tent

literally a blank piece of land. Not worth the 38$ we paid at all and you get access to any part of the winery or animals.

Niki I.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Tent · With kids

We had a great time camping here. We arrived after dark and Bob was kind enough to guide us to the pasture so we wouldn’t get lost. The sunrises and night skies were incredible! We also really enjoyed hanging out at the saloon and were able to catch some great live music. Amy was a great and friendly bartender.

Ashley C.

10 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· May 2024

Don’t waste your money

Tent

We arrived at the saloon where it said to check in. We were then directed to go a quarter of a mile down the road to the wildlife safari and winery. We were then told it was an open field we had passed with a line of port o John’s and absolutely no shade. The description says flushable toilets and pottable water available across the street. This is not the case. We decided to completely forego camping because of the situation.

Joby W.

10 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· May 2024

Tent

The picture shown on the reservation page is pretty misleading as there are ZERO trees in the tent camping area. My friend who was with me brought a hammock(due to the picture) and had to sleep on the ground. That alone is not exactly ideal but on top of that the field was almost totally covered in giant fire ants. The confirmation email said “meet us at the Bankersmith Bar for check in”. We went to the bar and no one knew what we were talking about. We then managed to find out where the site was and went to a wine tasting area within the property where we asked about tent camping. We were treated as if we should know the layout of the property even though no maps were provided. “You didn’t see the line of porta potties?” as if that somehow signifies where we can camp. Not the most gracious greeting I’ve had in my travels. This place may be great for wine tours or whatever it is they do but I do not recommend tent camping here. Last thing you want after riding a motorcycle from Austin in 95° heat is an open field with zero shade and millions of fire ants.

Kenneth J.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2024

Great get away from getting away.

33 ft travel trailer

This is a great dry camping spot eight miles outside Fredericksburg. You have the Bankersmith bar just down the road with great food and entertainment with Grapetown vineyards with plenty to do. If you enjoy the night sky your far away to see plenty of stars, however this isn’t a dark sky spot. We’ve stayed here three times so far and plan to do so more we enjoy it that much.

Britnee J.

11 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· April 2024

Tent · With pets

I had a last minute change in travel plans which resulted in me reserving a tent camp site at Camp Bankersmith within 24 hours of my arrival. I was advised by Hipcamp that I'd receive an email with instructions for checking in and to confirm my arrival time from the host after booking but never did. I assumed this was due to the last minute reservation. The ad on Hipcamp made my the host said not to call them, but I did request they contact me through the Hipcamp site. I acknowledge my stay was very short notice but I figured at some point during my stay someone would have gotten back to me, or at least stop by the site and confirm who I was. They never did, which made me a little unsettled as a solo camper. There was absolutely zero communication from the time I booked to the time I left. I was thankful I did not have any issues during my stay but if I did, I don't know who I would have spoken to. The Bankersmith bar is not as close as the ad makes it seem. The tent site was in a cow pasture on hard packed dirt. There were sporadic "fire pits" in various states of disarray but no clearly defined spots to set up camp otherwise. The portajohn's outside the pasture had not been serviced in some time... which is generally the case with those things but it was still a little frustrating because the rest of the property looked well maintained from a distance. It was not worth the price. I'd probably pay no more than $5 to pitch a tent in a field.

Location

Fredericksburg, Kendall, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Coahuiltecan, Nʉmʉnʉʉ Sookobitʉ (Comanche), Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Tonkawa, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking