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TravelerChisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) — Big Bend National Park
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Amazing camping. $16 per night. Can be windy so bring cold gear.
RV Camping near Terlingua, TX
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Terlingua RV parks provide full hookup sites positioned near Big Bend National Park. RoadRunner Travelers RV Park features level gravel pads with staggered sites that prevent crowding, offering water, sewer and 50-amp electrical connections. Maverick Ranch RV Park in Lajitas includes concrete pads and access to resort amenities like a swimming pool and fitness center. Study Butte RV Park, Paisano Village, and BJ's RV Park all offer additional full-hookup options with varying amenities. Sites throughout the area accommodate big rigs with pull-through access at several locations. "The sites are all gravel, as it is the Chihuahuan desert. So it will be a little dusty, but that is part of the natural beauty of the area."
Between November and March represents peak season for RV travel in this region, with advanced reservations strongly recommended. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with stronger signals at RV parks in Study Butte and more limited coverage in outlying areas. Most parks maintain year-round operations despite summer temperatures frequently exceeding 100°F. Dump stations are available at nearly all parks, though water conservation measures may limit usage during drought conditions. RV parks closest to Terlingua Ghost Town experience higher occupancy and occasional noise from nearby establishments. According to one visitor, "Bring provisions, everything is pricey around Lajitas and Terlingua." Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard leash requirements, though some parks provide designated off-leash areas.
Best RV Campgrounds near Terlingua (55)
1. RoadRunner Travelers RV Park
"They had electric and sewer hook ups when we first got there, but with them being so new(just opened in December 2020), they were still working on the water hook ups, and ended up getting us hooked up"
"All sites are gravel, level, power & water, everything works great, lots of great landscaping and a social area."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $60 / night
2. Maverick Ranch RV Park
"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."
"I did not camp here but used their very clean showers ($10) and laundromat several times while camping in Big Bend Ranch State Park."
3. BJs RV Park
"The view of the Chisos Mountain is fantastic, especially at dawn. This RV Park includes 12 large pull-through sites and 17 back-in sites with 50/30-amp, water and sewage."
"staying at BJs RV park was like an immersion experience to living in Terlingua."
4. Paisano Village RV Park & Inn
"A small, quaint campground close to Big Bend NP. Sites are level with cement sitting area, picnic table, and firepit. Bathroom and shower area are new and nice. Will definitely stay here again."
"Very nice 50amp, full hook ups. Very nice bathhouse, fully stocked with sample sized accessories. Easy in, easy out. Great homebase for visiting Terlingua & Big Beand."
Check Availabilityfrom $39 - $179 / night
5. Big Bend Resort & Adventures
"Our maiden voyage in our 41 foot fifth wheel. A little concerned about finding a campground that could accommodate us, and have plenty of room."
"It’s your typical RV Park on the edge of a National Park (close spots, basic amenities). The area is very quiet. The staff we interacted with was friendly and helpful."
6. Jomommas Rv Park
"Terlingua's only 3rd generation local owner and operator buisness."
"We were just plugging in a camper van because the nights were too warm to get good rest."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $65 / night
7. Study Butte RV Park
"Watch out for the metal bar sticking out at the front entrance area. It would cause some serious damage to your tires."
from $41 / night
8. Terlingua Ghost Town RV
Check Availabilityfrom $49 / night
9. Rio Grande Village RV Campground — Big Bend National Park
"This review is for the Rio Grande Village Campground that’s managed by the park, not the RV campground in the village that’s managed by an outside vendor—the Dyrt is misleading, so be sure to double check"
"No Cell Phone, No Internet, no TV nothing. But was the best place we have been to."
1 Site AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $16 / night
10. Loma Paloma RV Park
"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."
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $10 - $22 / night
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 24 min from Odessa, TX
- 3 hrs 36 min from Midland, TX
- 4 hrs 31 min from San Angelo, TX
- 5 hrs 1 min from Eagle Pass, TX
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Rio Grande Village RV Campground — Big Bend National Park
RV Park Reviews near Terlingua, TX
349 Reviews of 55 Terlingua Campgrounds
- BBecky
GuideRio Grande Village Campground — Big Bend National Park
Great location, typical campground
Great views. Great location since its in the park but if going to Chisos Basin go very early (especially during holidays or will be waiting for hours to get into basin area).
Flush toilets, picnic table, bear box, grill provided.
No campfires allowed sadly.
Can drive/walk/bike to the river but not as nice of a place to go in it than Cottonwood Campground near Santa Elena. But Boquillas Canyon is close by and if you hike then there's the river to go in. Boquillas Canyon hike was one of our favorites! We climbed up the rocks. There's also a nature trail (we didn't do) that many people who don't camp here come and do.
Javelinas and a roadrunner made an appearance in the campground!
There's actually a no generator area in the campground that we didn't know about but it was hard to get a site so we just took what we got.
- BBeckyGuide
Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park
Very quiet field area
Very big sites in a mostly open field with some cottonwood trees around for some shade. Pit toilets. Potable water at entrance for water bottles only. It actually ran out of water by nighttime but was back in action in the morning. Also has non-potable water spouts for washing dishes water throughout campground.
Very close to Santa Elena Canyon! and you are already in the park. Still an hour drive to Chisos Basin (go very early in the morning at least during holidays or you will be waiting to get into the basin for hours).
No campfires sadly. But a grill, picnic table, and bear box provided.
- BBeckyGuide
Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park
Great spot near Big Bend!
It's a ways west of Big Bend compared to camping inside but lots of people travel from outside the park each day and this is a great spot.
Make a reservation thru Big Bend state park - Barton Warnock Visitor Center. Then it's FCFS to pick your site. We were in lower Madera. Site are nice and each has a awning for some shade.
Pit toilets in two spots. Shortish walk/drive to river where you can pop in for a swim or put in a kayak. So lower is nice location but as I understand it, it can get flooded whereas upper cannot.
Campfires are allowed! Has a fire pit, picnic table, and lantern pole.
- SSusan R.Guide
Rio Grande Village RV Campground — Big Bend National Park
BBNP late March 2026
I booked site 62 for three nights as soon as reservations opened, and a few days later I tried to add a fourth night, but no sites were available. Months later, I found site 74 open, so I added a fourth night in that site. The CG had an awesome host, Paula, who was super friendly, helpful, and the best we’ve ever had the opportunity to meet. She even made sure to call me over to see javelinas on our last night. We rode our e bikes to several areas, crossed the border for lunch, hiked many trails, and drove in the back country. It was an amazing trip. We had some fun international neighbors (two different sets) in the next site for two nights, and then we were sad to have some silly people who ran their generator from 8-8 (yes, I know those are the hours) and they put their generator on the side closest to our site with the exhaust blowing at our site. We had to ask them to move it- which seemed silly since they could have placed their generator at the back of their rig and pointed the exhaust away from both sites. (Don’t be like them-just be considerate.) Then we moved to site 74 and all was well- but the poor guy who was staying in 62 after us had to literally put his chair on the back side of his camper to get away from the noise and exhaust. There is NO cell signal at the CG- but the visitor center has good WiFi. I was able to use satellite texting on my iPhone with no issues.
Levi S.GuideTerlingua Bus Stop Campground
Beautiful set up. Great set up and fantastic amenities.
The landscaping itself is pretty amazing. Water and a sink in each site is luxurious for me normal camping. They have stakes and hammer which is very helpful. Outdoor shower felt amazing. Okayish privacy. O% shade. The lack of shade is the only thing keeping this place from being a 5 star.
- DDebbie B.Traveler
Stillwell Store & RV Park
Desolate
If you are in the full hook up area, not bad. The water /electric sites are pretty bare desert.
- LLeonard H.
RangerCottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park
Great Location... Cottonwood Trees cut down!
Great Location close to Santa Elena Canyon! Very quiet at night. Level compacted dirt sites. Good clean pit toilets. Potable water to refill water bottles only... not RV tanks. Many big stumps... big cottonwood trees are GONE... Very limited shade from remaining smaller trees that remain! Very dusty if the wind blows over 20mph... which it did! No RV dump station... no cell service... Small NP Visitor Center 1 mile away... with very small store... not well stocked when we were there... completely out of ice cream... No walking paths between store and campground. Would stay again to visit Santa Elena Canyon.
- LLeonard H.Ranger
Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) — Big Bend National Park
Great Location. Closes 5/1/26 for 2 yrs
Good tenting sites... most with shade structures. Restrooms have flush toilets. Many - but not all - parking spots are sloped making RV site selection important. Check pictures on Recreation.gov website. 0.5 mile uphill walk to NP Visitor Center, store, and lodge. Good views of mountains surrounding this basin. Dump station for RV's. MAX 24' RV limit...
Guide to Terlingua
Terlingua campgrounds sit in the Chihuahuan Desert at approximately 2,700 feet elevation, where temperatures regularly exceed 100°F between May and September. Cell service varies significantly by carrier throughout the area, with strongest coverage concentrated in Study Butte and weakening as you travel further into remote camping areas. RV sites near Terlingua, Texas typically require advance booking during peak season from October through April.
What to do
Hot springs access: From RoadRunner Travelers RV Park, visitors can make the 40-minute drive to the Langford Hot Springs in Big Bend National Park. "We stayed 2 nights while exploring Big Bend Nat'l Park. This was the nicest RV campground we saw in the area," notes Etana.
Hiking to Closed Canyon: Located 25 miles from Lajitas along FM 170, this popular slot canyon trail offers a 1.4-mile round-trip hike with steep rock walls. "Closed Canyon trail is a must see as well as the hoodoos trail," recommends Alex from Big Bend Resort & Adventures.
Stargazing opportunities: Jomommas RV Park features dark-sky compliant lighting for optimal celestial viewing. "Jomommas RV Park has received recognition from the McDonald's Observatory and eartsky.com for their dark sky and star viewing friendly lighting," according to Elena H.
What campers like
Extra space between sites: At Paisano Village RV Park & Inn, sites are arranged for privacy. "Sites are level with cement sitting area, picnic table, and firepit," reports Rich J., who appreciates the thoughtful layout.
Desert wildlife viewing: Rio Grande Village RV Campground offers excellent opportunities to spot native species. "Great bird watching opportunities. Beautiful night skies! Old facilities are maintained but full of bugs especially spiders," notes Stephanie J., highlighting the natural desert ecosystem.
Community atmosphere: Many RV parks host regular social events. "We spent 1 night dry camping as they were full and 1 night with hook-ups. Both were excellent. Very neat, clean, sites reasonably spaced apart. Great view of mountain, open and spacious feeling," shares Etana about RoadRunner Travelers RV Park.
What you should know
Water conservation measures: Most campgrounds in the area enforce strict water usage policies. "We stayed in Lajitas at their Maverick Ranch RV park, which is right across the road from the resort. This park is about a 30 minute drive to the entrance to the national park, but just a few minutes from the state park," explains Gari-Ann L.
Limited services: BJs RV Park offers more basic amenities than some competitors. "The Recreation building has 3 complete washrooms with showers; a community kitchen with a fridge and microwave; a variety of cookware and dinnerware; and 2 sets of washers and dryers," notes Allison N.
Noise considerations: Some RV parks experience noise from nearby establishments or highway traffic. "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," warns Nina P. about her stay at BJs RV Park.
Tips for camping with families
Dog-friendly options: Maverick Ranch RV Park provides dedicated space for pets. "There's also a dog park with grass, which our dogs were happy about!" shares Gari-Ann L., noting this uncommon desert amenity.
Bathroom access: When camping with children, consider bathroom proximity and quality. "Bathroom and shower area are new and nice. Will definitely stay here again," notes Rich J. about Paisano Village RV Park & Inn.
Swimming opportunities: Some facilities offer swimming options during hot months. "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," explains Jen from Maverick Ranch RV Park.
Tips from RVers
Hookup positioning: Many RV sites near Terlingua, Texas have specific utility layout challenges. "Small sites in a large parking lot. The sewer hookup is built up with a high curb around it so unless your rig is very, very high or your waste flows uphill you won't get your tanks empty," warns Scott from Rio Grande Village RV Campground.
Road considerations: Access roads require careful navigation for larger rigs. "This park is brand new and has a lot of space to roam around on. 40 acres. Easy online booking. All sites are large pull through sites," shares Allison about RoadRunner Travelers RV Park.
Weather preparation: Summer temperatures require adequate cooling capacity. "The RV sites are all gravel and they have a nice dog park. They also have WiFi but we didn't use it so I can't say how strong it was. Both parks are just a short drive away," notes Maggie C.
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