Best Cabin Camping near Alpine, TX

Several cabin options exist near Alpine, Texas at campgrounds like Lost Alaskan RV Park, El Cosmico, and Marfa Yacht Club. These accommodations typically include electricity and basic furnishings, with varying levels of amenities. Most cabins at Lost Alaskan feature air conditioning, beds, and access to central shower facilities rather than private bathrooms. La Vista RV Park offers simple cabin layouts with water and electric hookups. Marathon Motel & RV Park provides cabins with more complete amenities including private bathrooms. "Love this place. Nice everything. No online reservations so go old school, pick up the phone and call them," noted one visitor about Lost Alaskan RV Park.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. El Cosmico in Marfa offers more unique cabin experiences with an artistic flair, while Historic Prude Ranch in Fort Davis provides traditional cabin options suitable for families. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during peak seasons when temperatures are moderate. Pet policies vary by property - Lost Alaskan and Marfa Yacht Club allow pets in their cabin accommodations with certain restrictions. As a guest mentioned about El Cosmico: "There are so many options to choose from for accommodations" with varying styles and price points.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from none to basic microwave setups, with very few offering full kitchens. Several campgrounds like Lost Alaskan RV Park have on-site markets for basic provisions. Mountain View Lodge in Fort Davis provides clean, furnished cabins with drinking water and electric hookups. Balmorhea State Park Campground offers cabin rentals with access to the historic spring-fed swimming pool when open. Supply options in Alpine include grocery stores and outdoor retailers for any forgotten essentials or special needs during longer cabin stays.

Best Cabin Sites Near Alpine, Texas (8)

    1. Lost Alaskan RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Alpine, TX
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (432) 837-1136

    "Love Alpine with its street art, food trucks, quaint downtown and history. Hiking up to see the desk on the grounds surrounding the Sul Ross campus is just one fun excursion."

    "Location is good for visiting the area if you need to be connected - wifi was good enough close to the office and cell service was also good enough."

    2. La Vista RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Alpine, TX
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 364-2293

    "Very nice restrooms and shower facilities. Water, sewer and elec. Picnic table at site. No fires! Free wifi. No cell service."

    3. El Cosmico

    14 Reviews
    Marfa, TX
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 729-1950

    "Tucked away in Marfa, el cosmico is an excellent retreat from the city. With traditional bring your own tent spaces to Safari tents, yurts and old-school RVs."

    "The camping area was spacious and we had a picnic table and small tree next to where we set up. Bathrooms, outdoor showers that are nice and hot with good pressure, sinks available."

    4. Marathon Motel & RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Alpine, TX
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 386-4241

    "Great small RV park with motel. All spaces with electric and water, showers are great. Has a nice courtyard with large fire pit. Very clean and quite."

    "Very clean bathrooms and showers were included. Our tentsite had a flat tent pad and picnic table."

    5. Marfa Yacht Club

    3 Reviews
    Marfa, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (917) 887-0857

    $40 - $45 / night

    "Booked two nights at MYC on a whim, after we cut our stay at Big Bend short, and ended up adding another day we enjoyed it so much."

    "They have their own Airstreams available for rent through AirBnB or else you can bring your own trailer and pull into one of their paved slips."

    6. Historic Prude Ranch

    5 Reviews
    Fort Davis, TX
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 426-3201

    "If you are from Texas, then you already know the legend that is Prude Ranch. I'm not sure when they added RV spots to the Ranch but you can't imagine how excited I was to find out they had."

    "Close to Fort Davis, McDonald Observatory. Not far from Balmorhea, Marfa."

    7. Mountain View Lodge

    1 Review
    Fort Davis, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 426-3481

    $39 - $49 / night

    "View Lodge & Cafe) The Mountain View is a great place to stay while visiting the Davis Mountains / Big Bend region, convenient to McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Marfa, Alpine"

    8. Balmorhea State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Balmorhea, TX
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 375-2370

    $20 - $175 / night

    "Stopped here to check out the park and were so pleased with the facilities. The nature program we participated in was informative yet fun."

    "Picnic tables have shade. Bathrooms are really nice with individual showers. Super quiet. We got in late, about 8 pm."

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  • Susan L.
    Sep. 17, 2021

    Lost Alaskan RV Park

    Clean campground in a great location

    Love Alpine with its street art, food trucks, quaint downtown and history. Hiking up to see the desk on the grounds surrounding the Sul Ross campus is just one fun excursion. Also, the Big Bend Museum and Kokernot Field. 

    The campground is set on the outskirts of Alpine and has pine trees around it. Unfortunately most sites that I saw don’t have much, if any, shade. That being said, there are lots of plusses for this campground. The staff is great, the site I was in was level and had full hook ups, the campground laundry is excellent and there’s also a community recreation room.

    Good rates for a nice stopover in a great location in Big Bend country with a pet park, gift shop, pool/playground and cabins.

  • Tim W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2020

    El Cosmico

    An oasis in the desert

    Tucked away in Marfa, el cosmico is an excellent retreat from the city. With traditional bring your own tent spaces to Safari tents, yurts and old-school RVs. They have a space for what you are yearning for. Check in and guest house complete with a shop and indoor showers sit at the front over looking the campsite and hot tubs. The hot coffee in the morning was very much welcomed before we set out to see the town and surrounding are exhibits that are all close by. I would definitely recommend. We stayed in a safari tent complete with a wonderful bed, side tables, lamp fan and power.

  • Tracy T.
    Nov. 12, 2020

    La Vista RV Park

    Quiet & clean

    Small, quiet, very clean. Never met the owner but the mgr. Was very nice. Nice view. Very nice restrooms and shower facilities. Water, sewer and elec. Picnic table at site. No fires! Free wifi. No cell service.

  • Brian F.
    Apr. 16, 2021

    Marathon Motel & RV Park

    Fine Place To Overnite Before Entering Big Bend

    Great small RV park with motel. All spaces with electric and water, showers are great. Has a nice courtyard with large fire pit. Very clean and quite. It’s right off the main road into Big Bend National Park, about a 40 minute drive.

  • Sara S.
    Jul. 31, 2016

    Balmorhea State Park Campground

    spring fed pool

    What an awesome spring fed pool! So crazy that this wetland and springs are in the middle of the desert. Stopped here to check out the park and were so pleased with the facilities. The nature program we participated in was informative yet fun. The campground is pretty average with decent sized sites and there is some privacy with the sheltered picnic tables. There is little to no shade and the sites all are in view of each other, but it’s to be expected in the desert :) Nice scenery around the campground.

  • Kera P.
    Nov. 25, 2020

    El Cosmico

    Cool and comfortable

    $40 for 2 people on bikes with one tent. That’s the highest price we’ve ever paid for one night of tent camping with our own gear. This is a very nice place though. The camping area was spacious and we had a picnic table and small tree next to where we set up. Bathrooms, outdoor showers that are nice and hot with good pressure, sinks available. The self check in was great- book on Hipcamp.com, show up, grab a map of the campground and find your spot on your own. The other lodging options, ie tipis, canvas tents, yurts, etc seemed pretty cool but it appears they book up fast this time of year (week of Thanksgiving). The campground is close to town where you can find food and groceries. The only problem I find with these types of campgrounds is that there are a lot of novice campers who are inconsiderate of their noise late at night and in the early morning. Some people do actually want to sleep!

  • Kera P.
    Nov. 15, 2020

    Marathon Motel & RV Park

    Stargazing and desert Mountain View’s

    We camped in the back corner camping area, it was $15 a night for two bikepackers with one tent. Very clean bathrooms and showers were included. Our tentsite had a flat tent pad and picnic table. What makes this campsite special is that it’s also a stargazing park and they have star-specialists here every night with telescopes to answer any questions about the night sky! We are planning to camp another night and do laundry while we’re here.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 28, 2025

    Balmorhea State Park Campground

    Dry

    Is very southwest style. Picnic tables have shade. Bathrooms are really nice with individual showers. Super quiet. We got in late, about 8 pm. There’s a place to leave CASH for your site and the board has a list of available sites for the evening. The evening was breezy so not a lot of mosquitos.

  • Sara B.
    Nov. 18, 2022

    Marfa Yacht Club

    Perfect Spot for a weekend in Marfa

    Booked two nights at MYC on a whim, after we cut our stay at Big Bend short, and ended up adding another day we enjoyed it so much. The sites are thoughtfully laid out: even though they're close together, they're staggered so each site has unobstructed views. There are structures at each site for the RVs--would definitely help with the heat in the summer and we loved having the extra space around the camper during a rain storm. The roof does trap the sound of air conditioning, and this could cause some annoyance between neighbors who don't agree on whether it's nice enough to sleep with the windows open. 

    I didn't get to check out the pool because of the weather, but still enjoyed the quirkiness of a shipping container pool. The laundry/bathroom facilities were not completed but will be a nice additions once they're available. 

    We traveled into Marfa each day and loved the town. The one downside was the road leading to the MYC--it was gravel and when we were there, suffered from washboarding that really jostled things around in the trailer. More than an annoyance than anything, hope that it's fixed next time we stay!


Guide to Alpine

Cabins near Alpine, Texas offer overnight accommodations in a high desert landscape at 4,475 feet elevation. The area experiences mild summers and cool winters, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing between November and February. Cabin rentals around Alpine serve as convenient bases for exploring the Davis Mountains and Big Bend region.

What to do

Stargazing opportunities: Marathon Motel & RV Park provides exceptional night sky viewing with telescopes and guidance. "We stayed for almost a week and enjoyed our time in Marathon. The first night we enjoyed looking at the stars with the resident astronomer," notes one visitor.

Swimming at natural springs: Balmorhea State Park Campground features a unique spring-fed pool open year-round. "The spring stays between 73-76 year round... The pool is crystal clear and about 25 ft deep and the toe nibbling fish are cool too," shares a camper.

Horseback riding experiences: Historic Prude Ranch offers trail rides led by knowledgeable wranglers. "My son and I took two, two-hour trail rides with our Wrangler Andy who was a wealth of information... If you come, you must ride the trails, its an amazing experience," recommends a visitor.

What campers like

Outdoor shower experiences: Marathon Motel & RV Park provides distinctive bathing facilities. "Perhaps the coolest thing we enjoyed was using their new private outdoor showers where you can look up and stargaze while soaking in warm water getting all clean," one camper enthuses.

Covered RV sites: Marfa Yacht Club offers protective structures above parking spots. "There are structures at each site for the RVs—would definitely help with the heat in the summer and we loved having the extra space around the camper during a rain storm," notes a guest.

Wildlife viewing: Several cabin rentals offer wildlife observation opportunities. "The deer come in at night and you can sit and watch them wander," reports a visitor at Historic Prude Ranch. Another notes "deer came through camp every evening. We watched the horses in the pasture."

What you should know

Seasonal weather considerations: Winter temperatures can fluctuate dramatically. "We stayed cozy in our warm RV at night as it got really cold! The first night it was 17 degrees... being Texas, it was 80 by Friday," reports a Balmorhea visitor.

Water quality concerns: Some locations have mineral-heavy water. "The only thing that wasn't great is that the water is hard and has a very high mineral content. It's totally fine to drink, but if you're sensitive to that kinda thing, take that into consideration. It does leave a white crust on stuff."

Reservation systems: Lost Alaskan RV Park uses phone-based booking rather than online systems. "Nice clean sites that are spacious and not on top of your neighbor. Location is good for visiting the area if you need to be connected - wifi was good enough close to the office and cell service was also good," notes a visitor.

Tips for camping with families

Playgrounds available: Some campgrounds provide play areas. "Sites are nice and playground/group areas have nice green grass. Electric & water hookup. Staff was also great at check in."

Swimming options for kids: "The wetlands area and small creek circling the property were a hit with the kids," shares a Balmorhea visitor. "Short drive to the lake where there is great fishing, large enough to allow small boats."

Educational opportunities: El Cosmico offers cultural experiences beyond basic camping. "I recommend checking out the Marfa lights viewing area for dry camping. Also check out downtown Marfa and the iconic Hotel Paisano," suggests a visitor looking for family-friendly activities.

Tips from RVers

Leveling requirements: Several cabin camping areas require equipment adjustments. "Our spot was a back in and did require leveling, but had full hook ups," notes one RVer at Historic Prude Ranch. Another mentions "We camped at the lower site which took a little bit of leveling (6" in the front and 2" passenger)."

Campground access considerations: Road conditions can affect arrival. "The one downside was the road leading to the MYC—it was gravel and when we were there, suffered from washboarding that really jostled things around in the trailer," cautions a Marfa Yacht Club visitor.

Hookup details: "All spaces with electric and water, showers are great. Has a nice courtyard with large fire pit. Very clean and quite. It's right off the main road into Big Bend National Park, about a 40 minute drive," notes an RVer about their cabin camping experience.

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