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Private Farm Minutes to Cville

98%

· 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

98%

1219 ratings · 535 reviews

Caleb S.

October 10, 2024

Site 2 - Base of dam tent site

The camp hosts were very sweet and helpful. We came right after a rainy week and they helped us move our campsite up to higher/dryer ground. The farm is beautiful. Especially if you are an animal lover! The donkeys roamed free and the horses were lovely. The farm dogs were friendly with our dog and she had a blast new new friends. The camp bathroom attached to the house was clean enough, but could definitely use a daily cleaning and sweeping. The only drawback of camping on a farm is the noise at night. The dogs did not go into the house until late at night and worked diligently protecting their space with lots of barking. If you bring some earplugs or are hard sleepers, you'll be fine.

Christian W.recommends

October 7, 2024

Site 2 - Base of dam tent site

Beautiful property with pond, horses, rolling hills, and endless green. We liked out "Site 2 - Based of Dam". Tucked away down the hill, but still seeing the "main" walkway, soothing creek sound, and walking distance to pond (with kayak, canoe) and house (bathroom). Bob, the owner, welcomed us and was very helpful. Everything is easy going and relaxed. We just had one tent and parked our car on top of hill with a 50 yard walk. For packing, we drove down and up, which was fine with a 4-wheeler over slippery, wet grass. My suggestions: While grass cutting was difficult due to rain, cut a walking path with weed whacker, as we certainly got wet feet and legs with the morning dew. Some items needs maintenance. Top of mind would be: canoe seat needs fixing before it breaks more.

Jesse J.recommends

October 7, 2024

Site 6 - Remote tent site

We had a great weekend staying at Bobs. The site was massive and far enough from anyone else that you couldn’t hear anything. The bathroom with shower was a huge plus after being out all day.

Laura F.doesn't recommend

October 6, 2024

Site 3 - Tent / RV site

Hosts dogs barking every night

The site has a great view and is private. However the hosts dog was outside barking loudly every night for up to 30+ min at a time disrupting our sleep. We told him the first night and he finally brought the dog in,(11:40 pm) he still let it happen the second night- had to text to bring his dog in at 12:11 am, and we had to call the third night (12:18 am) since we were woken up yet again. The site is mildly sloped so any tent over a 1-2 person backpacking style tent will have a slope to it. The bathroom was ok but was not cleaned daily and we had to ask for TP one night. The dogs roam which is fine- except one came in and stole a food container while we were making dinner. For the price of the site, we expected better. The decision to host a campground felt like a afterthought vs a priority to maintain. These smaller things may have been balanced by the privacy and view, but the dogs barking ruined the trip for us.

Steven M.recommends

October 2, 2024

Site 5 - Ridgetop meadow

Awesome spot with plenty of space

This was a gorgeous spot. It was massive- giving plenty of room for the dogs to run and play. It was far enough from other campers to feel plenty isolated. Definitely recommended- and this is perfectly positioned for us when we head West on Friday nights. We will absolutely be back! Spotting a hot air balloon in the early morning was a super fun sight to see!

Carter M.recommends

September 30, 2024

Site 3 - Tent / RV site

Beautiful!!

Beautiful farm and a great place to camp only minutes from UVA

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