Best Tent Camping near Presidio, TX

Recent Tent Reviews in Presidio

106 Reviews of 11 Presidio Campgrounds

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  Lindsey M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Rancho Topanga Campgrounds

  I Could Live Here

  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.

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  Andrew W.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 5, 2024

  Croesus Canyon Camps

  Great little campsite!

  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.

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  Charles H.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 28, 2024

  Terlingua Bus Stop Campground

  Good campsite with all the features

  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

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  Lucy P.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 22, 2024

  Terlingua Bus Stop Campground

  Great spot to stay!

  Very 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!

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  Charles H.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 21, 2024

  Grassy Banks Campground - Barton Warnock Visitor Center

  An excellent campsie

  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

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  Suzette B.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 9, 2024

  Terlingua Bus Stop Campground

  Amazing Campground !! Great Views !! Great Location !!

  Best 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 :)

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  lindsay A.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 19, 2023

  Terlingua Bus Stop Campground

  Quiet, remote, with the perfect amenities

  Great 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!

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  dlajetky08

  Scout

  

  Dec. 9, 2023

  Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Awesome

  Incredible location deep within BBRSP. The majority of the route is straightforward until you deviate from regular roads near the La Posta site.
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  Jack D.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 30, 2023

  Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Trailblazer's Haven

  Discover the extraordinary at this hidden gem in BBRSP! The journey is a breeze until you diverge from the regular roads at La Posta site. Navigating rocky ledges and overcoming obstacles leads to a rewarding destination. Enjoy the fantastic site featuring a shaded table and more. the impossible quiz

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  William T.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 11, 2023

  BJs RV Park

  Chili cookoff 2023

  Stayed here for chili cookoff 2023. It was an amazing time.

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  Chris D.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2023

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Upper Madera 4 , Overlook view

  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 .

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  Drew T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 26, 2023

  Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Awesome site, a triumph is required to get to it.

  Awesome site deep in BBRSP.  Most of the path is easy until you leave normal roads at the La Posta site.  After the first descent on a very rocky ledge, its mostly managing to keep on the path and navigate a few obstacles.  Once you get there, a great site with a shade-covered table etc.  Shared toilets short walk away.

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  Andrea S.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2023

  Rancho Topanga

  Ridge top view

  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.

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  Julie M.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 26, 2023

  Maverick Ranch RV Park

  Nice place

  Great little place. Nice showers and amenities.

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  Ali P.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 26, 2023

  Croesus Canyon Camps

  Beware booking on Dyrt!

  We 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.

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  Chip K.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 25, 2023

  Loma Paloma RV Park

  Great Stop Over

  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.

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  Rick P.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 24, 2023

  Croesus Canyon Camps

  Great spot in the desert for camping

  Great 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.

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  Alex P.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 18, 2023

  Rancho Topanga Campgrounds

  Great affordable spot for a weary traveler

  The 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.

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  Brett D.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 30, 2023

  Maverick Ranch RV Park

  Awesome Campground by far!

  This 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.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 19, 2023

  Croesus Canyon Camps

  Views in every direction

  Ashley 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.

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  Jen

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 8, 2022

  Maverick Ranch RV Park

  Best RV Resort we’ve stayed at yet!

  This 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!

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  Rick G.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 29, 2022

  River District Arenosa — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Awesome Primitive Campsite Next to The Rio Grande

  This campground is next to the Rio Grande. The night sky views are spectacular and the daytime views are just a beautiful. The site had a fire ring and picnic table. The site may require a high clearance vehicle depending on recent weather. FM 170 between Presidio and LaJitas has plenty of scenery, hiking trails and fishing opportunities.

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  Jenise P.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 25, 2022

  Loma Paloma RV Park

  Birding Hotspot nearby

  I 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.

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  Nina P.

  Traveler

  

  May. 31, 2022

  BJs RV Park

  Great!

  Had 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.

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  Jennifer A.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 21, 2022

  Maverick Ranch RV Park

  Best Lux Camp

  Very 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.

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  Nicole G.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 25, 2022

  Maverick Ranch RV Park

  Spring Break Maiden Voyage

  Wow! 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!

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  Macel C.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 24, 2022

  Eco-Ranch Sustainable Living Educational Center

  It’s out there nowhere !!!

  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.