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Big Bend State Park interior sites are and along the River Rd., and allow a max. of 8 people per site. These sites are, Casa Ramon, Chorro Vista, Fresno Canyon, Fresno Vista, Guale 1 and 2, Javelin, La Monilla, La Mota 2, La Posta, Las Burras 1 and 3, Los Alamos, Los Cuates, Los Hermanos, Los Ojitos, Lower Alamito, McGuirks Tanks, Mexicano 1 and 2, Ojo Escondido, Papalote de la Sierra, Papalote Encino, Papalote Llano, Papalote Llano Nuevo, Papalote Nuevo, Papalote Rancho Viejo, Papalotito Colorado, Paso al Solitario, Pila Montoya 2 and 3, Pila de los Muchachos, Rancherias, Rincon 1 and 2, South Leyva, Tascate 1 and 2, Vista del Bofecillos, Vista del Chisos, and Yedra 1 and 2.
Picnic table Fire ring You must have a permit to camp at primitive road and front country campsites, and in the backcountry zone. Day-use visitors must obtain a permit before entering the park. If you plan to use the 4X4 unmaintained road, pick up and sign an Acknowledgement of Use of Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles and Motorcycles.
Get park information and permits for day use and camping daily, in person, at three locations:
Sauceda Ranger Station - (432) 358-4444 - in the interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park Barton Warnock Visitor Center - (432) 424-3327 - in Lajitas, TX Fort Leaton State Historic Site - (432) 229-3613 - in Presidio, TX
Place tents in designated areas only. Desert resources are fragile. You must haul out both your human waste and trash. You can buy a portable privy at all permit-issuing stations. Downed wood is critical to desert ecology. Gathering firewood is prohibited; you must bring your own. Charcoal cooking fires and containerized fuel stoves are allowed. Pack out your ashes or deposit them in the fire ring. The maximum stay per permit is 14 nights. Individual campsites have an eight-person and three-vehicle limit. Group campsites have a 12-person and five-vehicle limit. Equestrian staging campsites have a 24-person and 12-vehicle limit.
Highway-access camping areas are along River Road (FM 170) at Arenosa, Lower and Upper Madera (Monilla) Canyon, and at Grassy Banks River Access. One campground is on the north side of FM 170 at the Contrabando West Trailhead; it does not have river access or a toilet facility. Self-composting toilets are at Colorado Canyon, Madera Canyon, Grassy Banks and the Contrabando Movie Set site.
No other facilities, water/electrical hookups, or dump stations are available. Due to road conditions, motor homes and large recreational vehicles may not be able to enter backcountry park areas. The Visitor’s Center at Sauceda Headquarters has shower and restrooms..
$10 - $22 / night
Maverick Ranch RV Park, near Big Bend National Park, features full hook-ups, wireless Internet access, clean bathrooms with private showers, laundry facilities, general store and a swimming pool. Additionally a community center is available for group gatherings and pool parties.
Maverick Ranch RV Park offers 101 sites, including 60 pull-through sites. In addition, 18 "Primitive Wilderness Campsites" are available for those interested in a true tent camping experience. There are no hook-ups available in the eighteen tent sites, but a world of adventure awaits you and your party.
$12 / night
Accessibility is not guaranteed. High-clearance vehicle needed to access Fresno Vista Campsite. Contact Big Bend Ranch State Park for more information.
$12 / night
Tucked away against a north/south ridgeline is the Chorro Vista Campsite. Located on a sloping surface near several deep canyons, you'll enjoy a wide open view of the western and southern skies. Sunrises and sunsets are awesome at this campsite.
Sites are in the interior of the park. Up to eight people are allowed per site.
Chorro Vista sits in a transitional zone where a variety of plant and animal communities coexist. Nearby canyons, springs, mesas and plants offer photography galore.
Equestrian sites available here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-bend-ranch/fees-facilities/horse-sites
Bunkhouse options are also available: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-bend-ranch/fees-facilities/lodging
$10 - $16 / night
Hello Dyrt Campers! We welcome you to our relaxing desert getaway, our camp ground sits on 12 acres of beautiful desert scenery inside of a stunning range of mountains. There are countless activities to do around the area and no lack of adventure.
Big Bend National Park Horseback Riding Plane Tours ATV Tours River Rafting Hiking Mountain Biking and more!
$9 - $18 / night
$15 - $25 / night
Traveler
Stayed here at a valley tent site (car camping), privately positioned on the other side of a ridge from the owners’ house with miles and miles of hilly desert land around. Bathhouse is hand-built by the owners next to sites, and they offer ice and laundry as well. It is cash only, although phone reservations are highly recommended during cooler months. I felt comfortable here as a solo woman camper, with stars as my roof most nights.
Scout
A friend and I spent one brief night at Jomomma's in July of'24 before we climbed Emory peak in the morning. We were just plugging in a camper van because the nights were too warm to get good rest. July is"off-season" in Terlingua, and of the 5 or so RV places I called, Elena is the only one that called me back in a reasonable amount of time. The park was great, a limited number of spaces marked out by rocks and cactus. It wasn't one of those places that's just a big asphalt parking lot, or one of those places that just a dirt-scape either. Has true Terlingua character; which makes sense as Elena is 3rd generation Terlingua. The park is named after her grandmother"Jo", the original owner of the property. Clearly marked out spots, good desert landscaping, more than dark enough to see the stars, more than quiet enough to feel the presence of the desert and get a good nights sleep. All of this despite being very accessible from the main drag and not needing a 4x4 to arrive in one piece. Elena was warm, friendly, helpful, funny, and I quickly felt like I had a friend in town and knew that she was on the phone for whatever reason.
The rest of this is going to feel like a legend, but I promise it's true...
Two months later, my family(wife and 2 kids) and I had been in Big Bend STATE Park and were headed back through Terlingua on our way back home to the Permian basin. We came through town and then turned North to Alpine for about 3-5 miles when we had a blow out.... after business hours, on a Saturday, in Terlingua. My spare had even stopped holding air... do you see how screwed I was? I had been under the vehicle cursing myself for having neglected my"spare" situation, I'd already sweated through my clothes, and I was in denial about how much trouble I was really in when I started hearing another female voice beside my wife's. I climbed out, slumped in the shade of my van, then decided to try and at least remain a decent human being and introduced myself to the lady who'd stopped to help. I was flustered by the situation and was slow to catch on, so I asked"what do you do here in Terlingua?" she said"I run Jomomma's RV park" and I replied"Oh! i stayed there a couple months ago" she smiled a friendly grin and said emphatically"$*!*, I already know!"
She got out no less that 6 different tools from her truck trying to help us jerry-rig ourselves mobile again, she called her friends for help and ideas, she insisted that we keep a jack-part that she had but didn't need, she kept us laughing, and keeping optimistic about a way forward, and consorted with the other Terlingua residents who stopped to try and find a way for us to get out of this mess. She tried to call the only tire-guy in town and didn't get an answer. In the end, we loaded both my spare and my blown out rim into her truck and she and I headed to the home of the guy who ran the only tire business in town.
By this time, it was every bit of 8pm. Elena knocked on his door, entered his home, persuaded him to fix us up, spent probably 20 minutes helping him get ready to go, and even looked through his used tire inventory for what we needed. We talked about life, Terlingua in the past, Terlingua in the present, the state of the world, and what we believed in. We talked about the RV park, it's future and it's challenges. When the work was through, the tire man(so many props to Diego's Tire Repair Terlingua TX!) didn't take anything but cash and I didn't have enough on me; Elena offered to pay him and let me pay her back via Venmo. wow.
After she returned me to our family carriage, she hung around until we got the tire on and saw that it was holding enough air for the journey. All told, Elena spent 2.5 hours with my little family that Saturday night...no exaggeration, I just confirmed it with my google maps timeline. We were completely"up a creek" with two anxious young children, and I HAD to be at work the next morning. Elena saved our bacon at a time when I still don't know what"plan b" would have been. And she did it all with a smile and seemingly enjoying herself as she helped us. I had no idea I had a friend in Terlingua, but now I have no doubt...my family and I have a good friend in Terlingua, and I recommend that you make her acquaintance.
Scout
Lovely outdoor space, great 360 views, and very private. There is only one bathroom stall but it’s cute and nice. We liked this space a lot and the hosts were very kind.
Guide
This was a good campsite with excellent cell and wifi. Each campsite has water/sink, electric (2-110v and 2-220v), table and fire ring but no shade anywhere, none, and it gets hot until 7pm or so. Some campsites like 5, 8 and 10 are very level but others less so. The showers and toilets are centrally located and well maintained. Firewood was at the site and also available for purchase at $1 per stick on the honor system ie Venmo, Paypal etc. Sites 8,9,10 while closer together than I prefer (but not like at a National Park eg Rio Grande in Big Bend) have an excellent unobstructed dawn view
RangerVery pretty location, no cell service but okay wifi. Only wish would be more guidance on where we could or couldn’t walk from the campground. Also it’s hot, sunny, and windy so be prepared!
Guide
This was a very nice campsites with distance between campsites. Each campsite had a covered table, lantern hanger, fire ring and convenient bathrooms. No water so bring your own and no cell service but the amazing night sky and spectacular drive from Presidio made up for it. We had site 16 in the back but the site had a lot of rocks so be aware
ScoutBest campground ever !! It is located right outside Big Bend State Park. Very scenic route with beautiful mountains.. Stores are located a short drive away..
Campground is well laid out. Comfortable distance between each site.
Each site offers electric hook up, water (with its own sink) BBQ pit, picnic table and burn fire pit. Free wifi included !!!
Flushable toilets and hot showers !! Casey kept these spotless !!
David has one thing in mind and that is to keep you very comfortable !! To enjoy your time and relax !! We arrived one day early and David made room for us for that night ! (Free) We greatly appreciated that !!
I can not express how great this place is !! I would give them a 10 star ! I highly recommend this campground..
We will definitely be back !!
Thank you David and Casey for making our stay a memorable one :)
ScoutGreat campground! It’s almost at the end of a dirt road so it’s super quiet and there’s no cell service but great WiFi! Campsites are set decently far apart. You have really cool trails to check out. Clean bathrooms. Indoor and outdoor hot showers. And even your very own pterodactyl on the hill the flaps every hour! Dave is such a great host too if you catch him there… he’s full of all the history of the area! 10 out of 10 I’d recommend! And it was only $10 a night!
Scout
Stayed here for chili cookoff 2023. It was an amazing time.
Ranger
Pretty close to the highway but mostly quiet . Many coyotes and javelina . Lajitas is just down the road with a good store . The state park is less traveled than Big Bend National Park . The view from this campsite was quite nice . Overlooks the Rio Grande and Lower Madera campsites . Pit toilets were new down low and the upper one was under construction , no water .
Guide
We stayed on the ridge top. It had one bathroom for about 5-6? Spots. There are many more camp spots below the hill and plenty of other bathrooms. The bathrooms were very nice. Clean and garbage and recycling next to camp. Nice camp host and she was very busy! I think there were 80 other tents spreading out down below. We never heard anyone. I think the ridge top site is more expensive. We payed $20 per person. I would stay here again. If you have a small group the ridge would be ideal. Private, Your own bathroom and Beautiful views.
Traveler
Great little place. Nice showers and amenities.
ScoutWe did not get the chance to stay at the campground, which was a bummer based off the awesome reviews and pictures. We booked through Dyrt, the reservation was confirmed, and then shortly after the host contacted us and said that he could not honor the reservation because the dates were not available and there was a miscommunication through The Dyrt. The host was incredibly apologetic and I appreciate the quick response, I just wanted to give other potential campers a heads up! Might be better to just book through the host's website.
Ranger
What a great little RV Park! All sites appear to be FHU. Rates are extremely reasonable. Laundry has decent size machines and are paid by the honor system (which was so cheap we threw a few extra bucks in). Running the campground seems to be a group effort. Many of the campers appear to be retirees and they all chip in to keep the place up. Very family friendly! Not much to do here in Presidio so we'll just be passing through, wish we had reason to stay longer. But this makes a great stop over for heading to/from Big Bend NP and a good basecamp if visiting Big Bend SP.
GuideGreat place for tent or car/truck camping. Clean well laid out sites with tremendous views all around. There are 2 RV sites with electric and water but this primarily for tent/car/truck camping. There are additional walk-in sites as well. I spent 4 nights in RV spot with truck camper. Hosts couldn’t have been more friendly. Great tips on where to find local eating and gifts. Not far from Big Bend, so there’s that. All in all, had a very enjoyable time and will return.
TravelerThe hosts were very kind, and were able to find me a spot with very short notice. For only $15 a night for truck camping, it is a great deal. Showers are hot and cozy, dishwashing station, picnic tables and fire ring.
LegendThis campground is awesome. It has beautiful views with hiking trails connected to it. Spots are spacious with full hookups. The staff are very friendly. WiFi is strong and is great. Golf resorts amenities are part of the reservation. For sure will be coming back.
LegendAshley here with The Dyrt. I love that this property is situated between the national and state parks, and between Lajitas and Terlingua! Here you can walk in, car camp, pull up your RV for full hook-ups or just use electric and water. Check out the different sites and pick your favorite. Wake up early and catch the sunrise. Give them a try and leave your review here.
ScoutTerlingua's only 3rd generation local owner and operator buisness. Located at the base of the Terlingua Ghost Town your within walking distance of everything in the historic Terlingua ghost town including 4 restaurant's 3 bar's and live music nightly plus there also directly between the Big Bend National Park and the Big Bend Ranch State Park. It's a rustic yet authentic Terlingua experience if you want an adventure this is a good place set up camp. The owner is friendly, informative, and helpful Elena is a phone call away. To top it off Jomommas RV Park has received recognition from the McDonald's observatory and eartsky.com for there dark sky and star viewing friendly lighting so be ready to definitely enjoy some of the best night sky's in North America not to mention some pretty amazing sunset's. It's not like the larger RV Parks in the area you can really get a feel for real desert living, with fewer people and rustic landscape.
TravelerThis place was the crème de la crème imo. Nice big sites with full hookup, picnic table and fire ring. A really nice pool area with free towels provided and very nice bathrooms with hot showers. There was a huge laundry facility as well. The dog park has water and two picnic tables with sun shades. Multiple poo bag stations around the park and very clean. There’s a trail/dirt road to walk from the campground to the Lajitas General Store (very good breakfast sandwiches). You also get access to the golf resort amenities: fitness center, 3 restaurants, and spa. I treated myself to a Deep Tissue massage and it was incredible!
TravelerI was the only tenter there and the camp hosts could not have been more helpful. Not a very scenic spot for a tent but since I was birding my way along the Texas Birding Trails, this was a hotspot and worth the stop. Clean bathroom and shower, nice game room.
TravelerHad a great time! Very quiet, the site included everything like showers, laundry, fridge. I like that the camping and RV sites were separated. We got see the Milky Way every night as well ❤️
A thing to note is there is a nightclub next door and they were blasting their music until 3am on the Friday that we were there.
TravelerVery clean campground. At the time we stayed it was important to us to have WiFi for the kids school so we ended up at Maverick. I love the night time no light rule. The park is clean and a nice place for families.
ScoutWow! What a place to stay! The backdrop of the mountains were beautiful at these clear sites.
The parking sites are set up like a butterfly, and we were to the right at the perimeter with no one behind us which had more privacy than the inner sites.
These people were so friendly at this resort. Staying open past posted hours, and providing boxes for kindling, and very kind.
The RV sites had concrete pads large enough that we never brought out our outdoor rug.
There was a picnic table and an area to have a fire, though we used a solo stove.
This would be a great place to come during a new moon to view the stars.
We rented a Subaru from Lajitas. The people from check-in at the Rv park shuttled us over then back to our RV site after drop-off via a golf cart.
The car rental was nice as many of the places we wanted to see in Big Bend like Santa Elena Canyon was a 1.5 hour drive.
If going in March or April, go before the week like a Thursday, Friday even a Saturday. Everything was easy in and out during this time…restaurants, reservations for fun activities at Lajitas like their cowboy shooting events (ours was not private and we were driven in an SUV by the instructors to a site) & horse riding.
But come Sunday on whoa!Insane! Super long waits (make reservations for dinner every night well in advance and just cancel if you don’t feel like it. Because even the cafe had 1.5 hour wait for food. We were so happy that we had that optional reservation. Luckily there is a general store just outside the rv park with plenty of foods to make.
Big Bend’s entrance had a super long wait Sunday on but none on Friday or Saturday, so go before the week begins to beat the rush!
The RV park was very calm and peaceful, then Sunday night on kids were very wild, running across and behind camp sites with no parents, throwing rocks. Though this may have been isolated, after we left we still received emails from the RV park stating that kids were doing this and them receiving continued complaints. At least they addressed it and we left on a Monday.
Two nights we heard coyotes howling super melodic, but they stay away as most people had fires and/or were outside.
Perfect place for our maiden voyage. Would come again for sure, during a new moon with a telescope, and , just in case, on a Thursday!
Ranger
This is a great place for dispersed camping. The road in is dirt single track with a few wash out and little steep hills. Low profile vehicles, I would not recommend. Check campsite for proper directions for those pulling travel trailers. On site, there is a bathroom and shower…, but need to check with camp host because water is a premium “ it the desert”. We loved it. It is about 30mins out from Study Butte/Terlingua -got to love the name. We highly recommended Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company… Check these guys out.
Traveler
You definitely need 4x4 to get there but the site itself is clear and pretty level. Very rocky, but no problem if you have a decent sleep mat. Great for kids because it is fairly clear, no sharp drop offs, has fire pit, and a picnic table. No shade cover. Watch for cactus.
RangerThe location is fine, right off of the highway going through Terlingua. The park itself is barely okay. The wi-fi is non-existent, the check-in is totally remote, with NO ONE in the office every time we went by. The sites are strewn with litter. We picked up a full trash bag of it just before leaving. We'll be back to Big Bend, just NOT at this rv park.
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