Fort Davis is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Fort Davis is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Fort Davis, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
$15 - $25 / night
$20 / night
Small family-owned, honor system park in Marfa, Texas.
$15 - $35 / night
El Cosmico is an 21 acre nomadic hotel and campground in Marfa, Texas. In keeping with the belief that life should be a balance of adventure and do-nothingness we offer shelter, occasional entertainment, opportunity for learning/doing/making, and access to the majesty of the high plains desert. From its wide open spaces to the vast canopy of stars above, El Cosmico provides temporary liberation from the built world. It is second home to intrepid travelers and wanderers from all corners of the planet.
Accommodations at El Cosmico include renovated vintage trailers, safari and scout tents, Sioux-style tepees, a Mongolian yurt, and tent campsites. The property also offers several communal spaces for guests – a hammock grove, an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a community lounge and mercantile, an outdoor stage, a reading room. We rent wood-fired hot tubs as the burn ban allows, and bikes for exploring Marfa.
Saddleback Mountain RV Park offers: • 46 pull through full hook up sites • Easy access off Interstate 10 at exit 212. • Laundry facility • RO water and ice • Saddleback Steakhouse and Circle Bar Saloon open daily at 5 pm. • Great rates of $20 per night • Ice Machine on site
$20 / night
We have 24 RV spots at our site. At an altitude of 5,050 feet, Fort Davis is the highest town in Texas. What does that mean? Cooler temperatures with our yearly average being 72 degrees, mountain scenery and breathtaking, beautiful starry skies. The Fort Davis area offers nine different restaurants, all with their own uniqueness. There are two grocery stores and a liquor store less than two miles from the RV Park. Want to take your family out in nature or to learn about Fort Davis, Texas history? We have that too. Some of the tourist attractions are places like the the National Historic site that not only holds history but hiking trails as well. The Davis Mountains State Park is about two miles from the RV Park and programs are hosted every week plus it has more hiking, from beginner trails to advanced. McDonald's Observatory is nearby and has many family oriented program options available, which include Star Parties, and kid-friendly activities daily. Star parties at the Observatory are Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Check out the Observatory's website(mcdonaldobservatory.org) or call (432) 426-3640. The area has many other attractions such as Balmorhea State Park which is about 35 miles from Fort Davis and it is home to San Soloman Springs. Also, Big Bend National Park is about 130 miles from Fort Davis.
$30 / night
Cabins and cottages with two tent sites plus two RV sites. Located in the Davis Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert of Far West Texas, we have spectacular views and abundant wildlife. Our property features a restroom with shower for our campers. We have a picnic table at the tent sites and a pavilion with gas grill and fridge for all guests to use. Our cabins feature two full-size beds or one queen bed.
We are located in a Dark Skies Reserve. You can stargaze and see the Milky Way from your site. We are 18 miles from McDonald Observatory. Historic Fort Davis is less than 5 miles away. Hiking trails and shopping are popular here.
We also have an on-site cafe, serving breakfast and lunch Fridays through Tuesdays, 8am to 2pm.
$39 - $49 / night
Ranger
Wal traveling from Big Bend NP to El Paso and thus wa sthe perfect place to stop for the night.
This is a spectacular location for star gazing. It's also close to the McDonald Observatory. This is an important historical site and I would strongly recommend getting a tour.
The campsite was very quiet and privacy is better than anything else in West Texas. Great hiking trail. The only downsides are the wind.
Scout
It's a gravel parking lot on the side of the highway. My worst rv park in 2 years that I've been doing it full time.
Scoutsuper quiet. right off the highway, but very little traffic. pretty level spots. i take my converted cargo trailer often. the hike is an easy one with small children and gives visitors a taste of the actual landscape of Jeff Davis mountains, TX
TravelerAwesome free camping. No cell service.
Ranger
Stayed for one night on our way to big bend NP. Has showers, full hookups, nice little park and town.
Traveler4 or 5 sites nicely spread out with picnic tables and garbage cans at each site, there are no restrooms or water, Madera Canyon trailhead starts from a small parking area near one end of the park and is a 2 mile loop trail with nice views, the trail information board says overnight parking is allowed at the picnic sites but not in the trail parking area, it does not specify how many nights, we stayed 2 nights in a class c with a tow vehicle, it was peaceful and the trail was a great hike. We had no Verizon service here.
ScoutDon't like being right on the highway.
GuideWe were looking for a place to spend the night , fill our water and dump our tanks . This place was perfect , water and electric at the site and dump station too. It was quiet and cheap , $32 a night
Scout
While bikepacking drift boss, I set a camp here. Since there was just one other visitor in a camper trailer, no reservation was required. Tent camping was rather basic at each location, which offered water and electricity but no other facilities. A few minutes after we got there, the proprietors pulled up to take the$10 camping charge. We believed the price to be reasonable. There are no restrooms, so pick your bush carefully and remove all of your waste. Here, we enjoyed fantastic views of the sunrise and sunset. The setting, which is essentially a Prada storefront in the middle of the desert, is extremely close to the well-known Marfa Prada art display.
Scout
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Scout
Historic Prude Ranch is a unique camping destination with a friendly atmosphere and plenty of activities retro bowl. Visitors enjoy the beautiful scenery, wildlife, and horseback riding opportunities!
ScoutLousy and noisy.
Guide
Lovely RV Park and Motel. Clean and well kept facilities. Iconic location of several scenes from Paris, Texas.
Scout
Great spot, the staff is accomadating - brought towels quickly, lots of beverages and food in store waiting for the heat to die down and night to fall
ScoutThe guy that owns the place is not a nice guy and the place is very noisy, dusty and absolutely nothing at all here. Not even a picnic table to sit at.
ScoutDefinitely noisy and unpleasant. Not recommended.
ScoutJust a dirt parking lot on the side of a busy and noisy highway. Worst rv park I ever stayed at.
Guide
The area around Elephant Mountain is beautiful and the mountain itself is a huge bluff sticking up out of the otherwise flat landscape. The campsites are basic with a vault toilet in a little shack. It was adequate for what I needed... just an overnight. But it's very hard to tell if a permit is needed. Dyrt says Yes, and the info at the entrance says yes, but there's no indication how to get one. I did not have a permit and nothing happened, but I was a bit paranoid. I'd say the landscape is the best part of this campsite.
TravelerDavis Mountain Resort is a private residential area. Campsite rentals are not allowed or available.
Legend
There was no problem finding this campground(CG) as it is right off I-10 adjacent to a Valero gas station. We had paid online, and per the emailed instructions, we went and chose an empty site. After driving through and looking at sites that didn’t have trees that would interfere with our slide-outs, we went into pull-through site 29 with FHUs. As we were only staying overnight, we did not use water and sewer. The CG’s sites are all pull-throughs with FHUs. About 1/4 of the sites are transient workers or full-timers. When we were here towards the end of January, there were plenty of sites to choose from. Our site was plenty long enough for our 40’ 5th wheel and F450. This is a basic CG with no internet, but they have a laundry room on the back of the Saddleback Steakhouse and Bar that has seen better days. There’s also an unmanned office with instructions and a drop box for campers without a reservation. There were plenty of sites that have clear shots to the sky for satellite. We got 3 bars on Verizon. We should have used our sound machine as there’s a lot of road noise from I-10. There’s no formal dog park, but there is plenty of room to walk your dog. Other than the price, one of the reasons we stayed here was the raving reviews by other campers on the Saddleback Steakhouse and Saloon, especially their ribeyes. Boy, were we disappointed. We were expecting a big Texas-style steak. The steak was maybe 1/4 inch thick, and the hand-cut fries were greasy. This may be the only place in the US that still allows smoking inside. They live by their own rules here. On the bright side, this dive-type bar was interesting and somewhat entertaining depending on your views as this establishment is clearly pro-Trump and anti-Biden.
Guide
(Full disclosure: I am on the board of nonprofit Mobile Comunidad, which operates the Mountain 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, and further to Big Bend National Park. All proceeds from the lodge and cafe help fund programs such as free lunches for school kids, food pantry food distributions, a bookmobile and more. You will enjoy our hospitality and the cafe serves a great breakfast and the best burgers around.
Our staff will go out of their way to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. Check our reviews on other sites to see how folks like us. Happy trails!
Guide
Kind lady took our reservation over the phone. Clean place. The hookups looked fairly new. New plantings around. A bit of traffic noise but almost no traffic.
GuideNeat and clean. The reservation was taken by a kind lady offsite. Easy directions to the site. Nice off leash dog park. All the hookups seemed new. There is occasional road noise but very little traffic.
Guide
The picnic table was rotted and unusable. Many occupied sites had junk laying around. On the bright side, the sites were. Shaded by big trees. This was shielded from road noise by buildings and fences.
GuideEvery picture tells a story, don't it.
GuideWe loved staying at Marathon Motel! We will be back for sure. Such a neat hidden gem. The courtyard is beautiful and they let the guests start the fireplace and bonfires at will. The lights at night are so cool and makes the experience feel very special. The moon was too bright for their “star parties” when we were there unfortunately, but those sound super fun to go to. 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. Truly a unique experience for the books. We will definitely be back!
Guide
Davis Mpuntains is truly amazing. A great blend of high desert mountains, endless night skies, and incredibly friendly people. I stayed in a tent site (#69) on the end of the loop, as I thought the park would be crowded. But, to my surprise, in early March, it was not! There are sites with full hookups, hot showers, many many hiking trails, and even free Wi-Fi at the headquarters/park entrance! There is little to no cell signal (Verizon) anywhere in the park, except along the Skyline Drive, so be prepared with a booster, or, for a great escape! Excellent park :).
Tent sites are $15 a night, and, if you are a TX parks pass holder, you get half off your second night, and free admission to the park (admission is also charged in addition to camping fee if not a pass holder).
Camping near Fort Davis, Texas, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.
Camping near Fort Davis, Texas, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next getaway.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Fort Davis, TX?
According to TheDyrt.com, Fort Davis, TX offers a wide range of camping options, with 28 campgrounds and RV parks near Fort Davis, TX and 2 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Fort Davis, TX?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Fort Davis, TX is Davis Mountains State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 52 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Fort Davis, TX?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Fort Davis, TX.
What parks are near Fort Davis, TX?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 parks near Fort Davis, TX that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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