Best RV Parks & Resorts near Marfa, TX

"Sites are very close to each other. No water. Could not find a Women's bathroom, only Men's and never saw anyone to ask while I was there." Campgrounds with RV hookups are found throughout the Marfa, Texas area. Tumble In RV Park offers 22 sites with electric hookups, water connections, and a sanitary dump station. The park accommodates both 30-amp and 50-amp service for motorhomes and travel trailers. Lost Alaskan RV Park in Alpine provides pull-through RV pads suitable for big rigs, with full hookup sites including sewer connections. Davis Mountain RV Park features level gravel pull-through sites with 30-amp and 50-amp electrical service. Marathon Motel & RV Park, located 40 minutes from Big Bend National Park, provides full hookup RV sites with water, electric, and sewer connections.

Cell service varies significantly between parks in this remote region. Verizon coverage ranges from strong at Davis Mountain RV Park (4 bars reported) to unreliable at La Vista RV Park (one bar). Several parks offer WiFi to compensate for spotty cellular reception, though connection quality fluctuates. According to one visitor, "Strong wifi and cell service, good laundry and bathrooms/showers" at Tumble In RV Park. Most RV parks in the area remain open year-round, though advance reservations are recommended during peak tourist seasons. Propane availability is limited, with one reviewer noting Lost Alaskan RV Park charged a flat $40 fee for propane refills. Parks generally welcome pets, with designated dog walking areas available at some locations.

Best RV Sites Near Marfa, Texas (23)

    1. Tumble In RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Marfa, TX
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (432) 301-9860

    $15 - $35 / night

    "Close to the road but kinda charming. Strong wifi and cell service, good laundry and bathrooms/showers. Level spots."

    "The WiFi worked well for me even out in the camping area, working remote with email, video meetings, uploading and downloading. No problem there. Bathrooms are barely clean."

    2. Lost Alaskan RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Alpine, TX
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 837-1136

    "Water, electric, sewer, dump station, Verizon cell service, showers, flush toilets, very clean, TV cable, WiFi, monthly rates, Good Sam and Escapees discounts."

    "We were on our way to Big Bend National Park and it's really out of the way! Alpine was a good place to spend the night before heading to the park.  "

    3. Davis Mountain RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Fort Davis, TX
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 249-0327

    $20 / night

    "But all the sites are level, pull thru with both 30 and 50 amp service. "

    "My family and I traveled to explore the Davis Mountains and this was the perfect spot! Very well maintained, FULL hook ups, nice views and so close to tons of trails and scenery."

    4. Fort Davis Inn & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Fort Davis, TX
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 426-2112

    "I paid $45 per night for a pull through site for hook up. Stayed two nights in early December 2022."

    5. Marathon Motel & RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Alpine, TX
    47 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."

    "Stayed here for the night before heading into Big Bend National Park. Friendly staff . The tent section is away from the RVs and have a private flushing toilet."

    6. La Vista RV Park

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

    "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."

    7. Desert View RV park

    2 Reviews
    Marfa, TX
    35 miles
    Website

    $10 / night

    8. Pecan Grove RV Park

    1 Review
    Alpine, TX
    21 miles
    +1 (432) 837-7175

    9. Tiny Town RV Park

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    Fort Davis, TX
    19 miles
    +1 (432) 249-0106

    $35 - $90 / night

    10. BC Ranch RV Park

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    Alpine, TX
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 837-5883
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RV Park Reviews near Marfa, TX

109 Reviews of 23 Marfa Campgrounds


  • Lisa S.
    Mar. 2, 2021

    La Vista RV Park

    Quiet, Views

    March 1,2021. Small RV park off Rt. 118 ten minutes south of Alpine. Self check in. All sites have hook ups, some 30 amp others 50 amp priced accordingly. Sites are very close to each other. No water. Could not find a Women’s bathroom, only Men’s and never saw anyone to ask while I was there. No tent sites or sites w/o hook ups. Rough gravel pull through was level and had a few evergreen trees on one side. WiFi weak and unreliable from my site #13. Verizon cell service one bar and unreliable.

    With a little investment this could be a very good campground, but currently, it falls short.

  • Annell N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 20, 2020

    Lost Alaskan RV Park

    Lost Alaskan RV Park, TX

    Nice park. Water, electric, sewer, dump station, Verizon cell service, showers, flush toilets, very clean, TV cable, WiFi, monthly rates, Good Sam and Escapees discounts. We needed a small amount of propane to top off our tanks and were charged their flat fee of $40.

  • Jules S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Balmorhea State Park Campground

    April 2025

    Very clean campground! Sites are nice and playground/group areas have nice green grass. Electric & water hookup. Staff was also great at check in. Spring Fed Oasis pool is cool as well. Coming during the week it isn’t busy & can enjoy it better. Also have great starlink reception here. Cell service available but spotty. Bath houses are in great condition. Very hot water available (which is so nice to have when traveling long term). Great stop passing through Texas.

  • J
    Mar. 10, 2020

    Davis Mountain RV Park

    Brand new RV Park

    Stayed here for 5 nights on our way from Big Bend NP to Carlsbad Caverns.  If you are looking for fancy this is not the place.  It is a work in progress.  But all the sites are level, pull thru with both 30 and 50 amp service.  It is centrally located for all the attractions in the area particularly Fort Davis National Historic Site and McDonald Observatory.  They have plans to add bathrooms and a laundry facility.  The connections are all new and water pressure is excellent.  Cell service is good - TMobile 3 bars 10 down/6 up, Verizon 4 bars 10 down/19 up.  Verizon tower is within site of the RV park.  They do have wifi available but we did not use it.  At only $20 a night for full hookups while they are new you can't beat it.  Buster and Pam are great owners.  They have been very accommodating.

  • Will
    Jan. 28, 2021

    Tumble In RV Park

    Rustic but charming

    Close to the road but kinda charming. Strong wifi and cell service, good laundry and bathrooms/showers. Level spots.

  • kristin S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 26, 2021

    Marfa Yacht Club

    Perfect Solitude in Marfa

    I typically rate campgrounds as they fit into 1 of 5 categories. This campground will be rated as a Basecamp — grounds that offer a comfortable home base that you’re happy to return to after a day of exploring the surrounding area. Ratings for this category are based on: Value to cost: 4 Overall grounds: 4 Utility of sites (hookups, layout, accessibility): 4 Local Attraction Proximity: 4 Reservation Process/Ease of Getting a Site: 5 Amenities: 3 Customer Service: 4 Cleanliness: 5

    This campground is very small with just 8 covered RV pads available with a limit of 32' length. They were "designed with the Airstream in mind" but they seem to be open to any type of trailers as there were 2 non-Airstreamers during our stay. 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. Reserving a site was easy via email and texting with the owner. It was completely contactless and they gave us thorough instructions on how to access the grounds and where to find our site.

    They offer 50/30 amps, full hookups, and WiFi. For $50/night right on the outskirts of central Marfa (about 2.5 miles from the center of town), we found the price to be mostly reasonable for the paved, covered spot. We understand the town can be a tourist hot spot so prices are a little higher reflecting that. COVID prevented use of any shared areas, but they seemed to have a common grilling/patio area. They offer two Adirondack chairs at each site, which adds a nice touch. The grounds are on a large open lot and surrounded by ranch lands. The views of the night sky are bar none. Access to the grounds is via a graded dirt road that was very muddy when we left as we had rain for 3 days straight. It did not make access to the grounds difficult, though. Make sure you heed their instructions on how to access the grounds as one of the access roads shown on Google maps actually takes you over high-clearance railroad tracks that could cause RV damage.

    A perfect spot for home base to visit Marfa and take in the night sky reserve!

  • M
    Jun. 8, 2020

    Lost Alaskan RV Park

    Good Choice in Alpine

    We were on our way to Big Bend National Park and it's really out of the way! Alpine was a good place to spend the night before heading to the park.  We were able to get into the Lost Alaskan with a day's notice and had a nice pull through site on the end of the row. The park had a friendly staff, clean laundry, and a nice bathroom.  We will return to this park the next time we head towards Big Bend!

  • Dmitri W.
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Tumble In RV Park

    Good WiFi, no troubles

    The WiFi worked well for me even out in the camping area, working remote with email, video meetings, uploading and downloading. No problem there. Bathrooms are barely clean. There was tp and hand soap, showers, sink. Quiet neighbors the night I was there. Not crowded. Lots of Highway noise. Freight trains too. Very basic. $15 a night for dry camping no hookups. Hit me through the night. Bonus: walking distance to Marfa bars and restaurants.

  • Michael The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 27, 2020

    Historic Prude Ranch

    Off season gem for local hiking and short stay!

    This is a historic ranch down the road from Fort Davis.  The ranch serves as a summer camp for kids and groups and we did arrive in Nov so it was like having the place to ourselves (not sure how it would be with lots of kids around!).  There are two locations for RV parking; front and rear.  We stayed in the rear, but would pick the front next time.  The rear was private, but the front seemed to have less building obstacles for night sky and sun setting viewing.  The road is not active at all it seems ... very much off the beaten path.

    Our spot was a back in and did require leveling, but had full hook ups.  There is no set dog park area (not a big deal!). The horse corrals and horses were a great site to see. The buildings could use a fresh coat of paint and the landscaping could use a few flowers and decorative improvements, but we were not there for the RV spots, but for a short stay and hiking.

    We entered from the north side of town and was a little skeptical, but eventually we arrived and were happily surprised.  They do have horse back riding available at all times; however we chose to hike the near by hills in the state park ... be prepared for the walk is on rocky, shale, hills so extra work on the leg muscles but WELL worth it!

    The staff is very very welcoming and knowledgeable of local attractions ... There is Fort Davis you can walk through, hiking at Prude Ranch, hiking in the state park, and a 2 - 3 hour drive that has local natural sites you can see from the car.


Guide to Marfa

Camping near Marfa sits at an elevation of approximately 4,685 feet in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos region. Winter temperatures frequently drop below freezing after sunset, while summer daytime highs regularly exceed 90°F. The remote location offers exceptional dark sky conditions with minimal light pollution, creating prime stargazing opportunities at most rv campgrounds in the Marfa area.

What to do

Stargazing with experts: Marathon Motel & RV Park, located about 40 minutes from Big Bend National Park, offers nightly stargazing programs. "The camp is in a dark sky reserve and had an astral photographer there showing us the telescopes. Pretty unforgettable!" notes one camper who visited Marathon Motel & RV Park.

Visit local art installations: Desert View RV Park places campers within walking distance of the famous Prada Marfa art installation. "The site is a very short distance from the famous Marfa Prada art exhibit, basically a Prada storefront in the middle of the desert," explains a cyclist who stayed while bikepacking.

Explore Fort Davis National Historic Site: Several campgrounds provide convenient access to this preserved frontier military post. "You are driving distance for the McDonnell Observatory and several other fun places to go and see," reports a visitor to Tumble In RV Park who enjoyed the central location.

What campers like

Outdoor shower experiences: Some RV parks offer unique amenities like open-air bathing. At Marathon Motel & RV Park, "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."

Community spaces: Many campgrounds feature shared areas for socializing. "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," writes a camper about Marathon Motel.

Budget-friendly tent camping: Some Marfa area RV parks accommodate tent campers at reasonable rates. "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," reports a visitor to Marathon Motel.

What you should know

Train noise: Railroad tracks run through several towns in the region. "Close to the train but what isn't in Marfa. The train only comes through a few times a day and was not an issue for us," notes a visitor to Fort Davis Inn & RV Park.

Limited bathroom facilities: Some parks have restricted or no bathroom access. At La Vista RV Park, a camper reported, "Could not find a Women's bathroom, only Men's and never saw anyone to ask while I was there."

Variable site quality: Even within the same park, site conditions can differ significantly. "Our assigned site was #6, a horrible site that really only had grass behind the hookups so you would always be walking around the trailer to get to the grass area. We called and texted the two numbers available and then moved to a spot that was not reserved (#4) which had a small tree and a very old and damaged picnic table which cost us an extra $20."

Tips for camping with families

Visit the playground: Some RV parks offer play equipment for children. At Lost Alaskan RV Park, "Playground was ok… had seen better days and was a little lopsided. Pool was closed and we were sad to not know this ahead of time."

Check pool availability: Swimming pools provide relief from desert heat but may close seasonally. "Clean facilities. Easy to navigate. Friendly management and super fast WiFi! The swimming pool was a delight on a hot summer day," reports a visitor to Lost Alaskan RV Park.

Pack extra water: Limited water access at some sites requires preparation. At Desert View RV Park, "Each site had electric and water but no other amenities so for tent camping it was pretty basic... No bathrooms, so choose your bush wisely and pack out all trash."

Tips from RVers

Request end sites: Corner sites often provide more space and privacy. At Lost Alaskan RV Park, "The end of row sites cost an additional $10, but my dogs enjoyed the bonus of a large, private grassy area and a couple of shade trees offered on site A20."

Prepare for variable internet access: Cell service and WiFi quality fluctuate widely across Marfa area rv campgrounds. "Since going any closer to Big Bend means you drop off completely, this was a must for us. That said, it's a solid 1.5+ hour drive to the park," explains a camper who stayed at Lost Alaskan RV Park.

Consider site layouts: At Davis Mountain RV Park, "all the sites are level, pull thru with both 30 and 50 amp service. It is centrally located for all the attractions in the area particularly Fort Davis National Historic Site and McDonald Observatory. They have plans to add bathrooms and a laundry facility."

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