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Private Farm Minutes to Cville

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· Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia

55 acres hosted by Bob H.

6 RV/tent sites

Near Shenandoah National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Rockfish Gap Fee Office.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

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

Best in Virginia: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

This was a 55-acre farm, split in half to accommodate a bypass through Charlottesville, so the previous owners had to give up half the land, and actually moved the house down to the other half of the property! They had to build a land bridge to get to the new home site, so they turned the bridge into a dam and created a beautiful large swimming pond, complete with beach and gazebo. My wife Stephanie and I bought the property in early 2017 and have turned it into a private horse farm, adding pastures, a riding ring, and 6-stall barn. There are ~21 horses who live on the property. The property is unique in that you can hardly see another house from anywhere on the property and yet we are only 2 miles from Barracks Rd. Shopping Center, and 4 miles from the University of Virginia.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Lake

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

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1240 ratings · 550 reviews

Stan M.recommends

November 6, 2024

Site 3 - Tent / RV site

Off grid beauty & tranquility

Site #3 is exceptional. The space, the view, the sunset, it’s really something else.

Ben E.recommends

November 3, 2024

Site 2 - Base of dam tent site

Awesome place for camping! Tucked away enough to see the stars at night, yet close enough to Cville for when when we wanted to go into town. Bob was super friendly. He came by with his dogs, after asking if it was okay first for my kids. Site 2 was secluded down a hill, but was nice and flat for our large tent. It was shaded in the morning, and got perfect sun starting around 930am (in Autumn) . Fire pit was available. The little pond (rope swing and zip line) looks like it would be a lot of fun in the summer. Strong recommendation if you want to be close to Cville but have a more memorable stay than at a hotel! We took a walk to the other sites (around the many horse pens, in which my kids enjoyed seeing the horses) and other sites up the hill also look great for camping. The house was available with a flush toilet and shower (just a regular guest room's bathroom).

Whitney M.recommends

November 3, 2024

Site 4 - Tent / RV site

The farm was beautiful! I was pleasantly surprised by how close it was to everything but felt far away.

Ishita D.recommends

October 29, 2024

Site 2 - Base of dam tent site

We stayed on Site 2 and it was a great experience! The pond and the gazebo are a beautiful addition to the campground. The place is maintained well.

Ryan E.recommends

October 28, 2024

Site 5 - Ridgetop meadow

Bob's place is an absolute hidden gem. Just minutes away from UVA's campus, it's both convenient and a welcome reprieve from everything going on in downtown Charlottesville.

Rachael O.doesn't recommend

October 27, 2024

Site 7 - Large remote tent site

Great views, awful customer service

Overall, it was a nice stay and the site was clean and very beautiful. But you should note that apparently there is a time limit on using the one bathroom on the site as it is shared by both the campers and the hosts. This is not mentioned anywhere and we ended up having a pretty bad interaction with a lady that was very rude in informing us of this and eventually walked in on me while I was using the bathroom. We did not get any resolution or apology for that and it honestly soured the whole trip.

Location

Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Manahoac First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking