Top Tent Camping near Terlingua, TX
Searching for a tent campsite near Terlingua? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. Each spot offers quick access to one or more of Terlingua, Texas's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Terlingua, TX (53)
1. Rancho Topanga
10 Reviews•34 Photos•61 Saves- Pets
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2. Big Bend Backcountry Camping
9 Reviews•61 Photos•35 SavesOverview
Big Bend's vast undeveloped areas provide excellent opportunities for backcountry experiences if you seek solitude, wilderness, and adventure! The backcountry sites listed here are primitive backcountry road campsites and primitive backpacking sites in the Chisos Mountains. All are designated sites located in remote locations. Campers must be self-sufficient. Visit the Big Bend National Park backcountry Use page to learn about proper planning and trip preparation for this remote area.
Backcountry regulations are strictly enforced.
- These are primitive sites and do not offer water, electricity, toilet access, or any amenities.
- Primitive Chisos campsites are BACKPACK-ONLY campsites with NO vehicle access. Campsites are from 1-6 miles from the trailhead. Parking for overnight backpackers is located in the large amphitheater lot adjacent to the Chisos Basin Campground.
- Most primitive roadside campsites require a high clearance vehicle, and 4-wheel drive is highly encouraged. Road conditions can change quickly. High clearance vehicles are defined as a SUV or truck with at least 15 inch tire rims AND at least 8 inches of ground clearance from the lowest point of the frame, body, or suspension.
Recreation
Splendid Isolation. Big Bend National Park is beloved as one of the few large public land areas in Texas. Major activities include camping, backpacking, hiking, birdwatching, river trips, enjoying the spring bloom, and adventuring along backcountry roads. The spring months of March and April are the busiest, as well as the Thanksgiving and New Year’s holidays, although the park is open and visited year round.
Facilities
These are primitive campsites, and require extra trip planning. Please take the time to plan and carefully prepare your itinerary.
- Backpacking Campsites: Primitive designated backpacking campsites located along the extensive Chisos Mountains Trails system .
- Primitive Roadside Campsites: Primitive camping with your vehicle in designated campsites along rugged backcountry dirt roads .
- Roadside campsites are intended for high clearance vehicles only. Trailers and passenger vehicles will not be able to access most of these campsites. High clearance vehicles are defined as a SUV or truck, with at least 15 inch tire rims, and at least 8 inches of ground clearance, as measured from the lowest point of the vehicle (frame, suspension, body, differential).
Natural Features
From an elevation of less than 1,800 feet along the Rio Grande to nearly 8,000 feet in the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend includes massive canyons, vast desert expanses, forested mountains, and an ever-changing river. Here you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States
Nearby Attractions
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$10 / night
5. Pine Canyon
7 Reviews•24 Photos•126 Saves- Reservable
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- Group
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7. Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park
3 Reviews•3 PhotosThis site is Rincon 1. Located in the Southeast Zone. Must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to access this site. Our 4WD roads are not suitable for most All-Wheel drive vehicles; clearance needs to be above 8''.
There is a walk in of about 75 yards. It has a picnic table, 2 tent pads and a grill. The site is in an open area with a view of Solatario Peak. This site is good for families. There is no water on this side of the canyon, so campers must bring plenty of water. This site also gets very hot in the summer.
This site requires a toilet system to occupy. No composting toilet is available. No ''cat-holing'' is allowed. Toilet systems can be purchased at a visitor center. Capacity 8.
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- Equestrian
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$12 - $35 / night
8. Paint Gap 4 Primitive Campsite
3 Reviews•13 Photos•18 Saves- Phone Service
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9. Tierra del Sol Basecamp
2 Reviews•14 Photos•53 SavesCamp in the Southwestern Texas Desert outside of Big Bend at Tierra Del Sol. This primitive campsite sits below the Bofecillos Mountains in the Terlingua Ranch. It gives you immediate access to the surrounding area including the rafting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and scenic sightseeing. Use this desert camp spot as your base camp while visiting Big Bend. This primitive campsite has no amenities aside from the beautiful desert scenery, quietness and tranquility so be ready to rough it with your own shelter, food, water, cookware, toiletries, etc. During spring the winds can pick up, so ensure you properly secure your tent. Wind mostly blows east to west. Tierra del Sol Basecamp is located within Terlingua Ranch and all surrounding property is private property. Please remain within the boundaries of the property when exploring the area.
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$20 / night
10. Robbers Roost Primitive Campsite
4 Reviews•12 Photos•26 SavesCampsite Specifics Robbers Roost can accommodate 2 vehicles, 8 people, no horses. Road Conditions The 5.3 mile (8.5km) Juniper Canyon road is very rocky and generally requires a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Vegetation There is no shade at the campsite. Moderate ground cover surrounds the site. Views Great views of the desert and rugged mountains. The South Rim is visible to the west. Elephant Tusk and Backbone Ridge are visible to the south. Cautions A trailhead for the Juniper Canyon Trail and Dodson Trail is located at the end of the dirt road past Twisted Shoe primitive roadside campsite. Lock and secure your vehicle while away. Remarks Nice views from this remote site, especially the night sky, and there is very little traffic. Robbers Roast has a bear proof storage box.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Terlingua
371 Reviews of 53 Terlingua Campgrounds
Lindsey M.
Traveler
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.
Chris P.
Guide
Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) — Big Bend National Park
Sleep Under the Moon & Stars
Spent (3) nights at this wonderful campground. Panoramic views of Casa Grande and the Chisos Mountains. $16/night. Reservations MUST be made online.
Alexis E.
Scout
Space Cowboys
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- hhenry M.Scout
Pine Canyon
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- rrocky B.Scout
Big Bend NP - Fresno
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- SSamuel W.Traveler
Grapevine Hills 2 & 3
Pretty good spot
Overall it was a good site. The views were great and had a bear box included. The road is kind of rough and not the most comfortable but not terrible.
- mmichaelsonScout
Monkey Paw Ranch
fine
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Rachel S.
Ranger
Big Bend NP - Gravel Pit
Beautiful and remote but potential for high wind
We loved the experience of driving some backcountry roads to this campsite without having to go too far. We felt the road was in pretty good condition for a dirt road, took us about 20 minutes to get from the highway to Gravel Pit 1 in our truck. Probably need 4 wheel drive, which is what the park recommends anyways. The night we stayed here was extremely windy without any cover, so check the forecast if you’re going to be in a tent or anything compromised by wind.
- Rachel S.Ranger
Rio Grande Village Campground, Big Bend National Park
Has everything you need
Good price considering they have running water in the bathrooms as well as dishwashing areas, though those weren’t pristinely clean. We liked our site back in the trees for all the shade, but looked like the sites in the big field all had manmade shade structures as well. Fun to see the javelinas!
- Rachel S.Ranger
Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park
Good price for established park campground
Really enjoyed our two nights here! Plenty of trees provide much needed shade, pit toilets, potable drinking water plus different spigots for dishwashing water.
- AAndrew W.Scout
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.
- DDana K.Scout
Stillwell Store & RV Park
Full hookups at north end of Big Bend is key!
This is the only RV campground I could find on the north side of Big Bend NP and I would stay here again. And as I'm used to staying in many campgrounds located near highways and significant city traffic, Stillwell is completely opposite -- totally quiet & dark & pleasant! On our drive to the park one day, we saw a sizable family of javelinas crossing the road!
The website is very clear that there is no cellular and very limited wifi (basically just at the store, although my wife's phone seemed a lot for successful at finding and holding the network from our place at the far end of the full-hookups lot. There are zero trees and I saw a couple Starlink receivers so I presume they've got full connectivity!
The FHU sites are very narrow. Each post has connections for two sites, so you and your neighbor pull in from opposite directions (assuming you both need driver-side hookups.) This is shown clearly on the site map, so no surprise there. But, we have a 42" deep slide and, even with just 6-8" clearance from the post, the adjacent site (on the curb side) with a similar slide would likely result in a single narrow shared path between the two rigs. Said another way, if I had to guess, I say there's only about 32' between posts to fit two rigs.
Our site, at least where we stopped in the long space, was significantly unlevel, both side-to-side and front-to-back, although we tried a few stopping points. The sewer connections are raised high above the surface, resulting in limited actual draining of your tanks even when using the common tapered hose guides we all use (i.e. significant waste will remain in the line.) Plan some extra time and care to dump and rinse your line.
As I said, I would definitely come here again, but just be prepared for this campground's less-than-ideal quirks. And enjoy the peace & quiet!
- CCharles H.Guide
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
- SStacy M.Guide
Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) — Big Bend National Park
Reserve early
Not all spots are created equal. Some don’t have space for even a medium tent. This is high desert camping. High winds, so staking a tent is difficult. But this IS the place to stay.
Lucy P.RangerTerlingua 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!
- CCharles H.Guide
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
Joel R.
LegendCottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park
Beautiful location
This is a beautiful campground deep inside Big Bend NP. Only 25 sites. Typical NP camping with few amenities. Picnic tables and bathrooms. All sites are by reservation only and fill up quickly. Convenient to exploring Big Bend
- Joel R.Legend
Rio Grande Village Group Campground — Big Bend National Park
Too developed for me
This is a nice campground if you are in a class A or C and want all the conveniences. Paved sites, full hookups, showers, gift shop. On the east side of the park do it is a drive to get to many places. But Big Bend is very big. Everything is a drive. Reservations are required made through US.gov website.
- Suzette B.Scout
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 :)
- llindsay A.Scout
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!
- ddlajetky08Scout
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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Candelilla
sounds good
While the campsite boasts its charm, the constant stream of vehicle traffic could potentially disrupt the tranquility. Positioned as the initial stop on the route to Ernst Tinaja, be prepared for a steady flow of passersby, impacting the serene camping experience. mario
- JJack D.Scout
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
- WWilliam T.Scout
BJs RV Park
Chili cookoff 2023
Stayed here for chili cookoff 2023. It was an amazing time.
Jake C.LegendMonkey Paw Ranch
Clear Skies and Seclusion
Jake from the Dyrt here! Thanks to the location, Monkey Paw Ranch has clear night skies, perfect for stargazing and enjoying a secluded escape! Check them out and share some pics from your stay on the Dyrt!
- JJoseph W.Guide
Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) — Big Bend National Park
Loved Our Stay!
We loved our night at Chisos Basin. Was there in late August and the weather was perfect. Beautiful location. Bathrooms were clean. A lot of availability. There isn’t any first come first serve so you must reserve it through recreation.gov but there was good Verizon Service there at the Campground.
Chris D.Ranger
Upper & Lower Madera Campground
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 .
Guide to Terlingua
Camping near Terlingua, Texas, offers a unique experience with stunning landscapes and a variety of campgrounds to choose from. Whether you're looking for a primitive site or a more established RV park, there's something for everyone.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the beautiful trails in Big Bend National Park. Campers rave about the "spectacular views from the campground" and "excellent hiking" opportunities, especially near Chisos Basin Campground.
- Stargazing: The clear skies in this area make for incredible stargazing. One camper mentioned, "This would be a great place to come during a new moon to view the stars."
- River Activities: Enjoy the Rio Grande at Lower Madera Campground. Campers have shared experiences of "laying our sleeping bags under the big sky stars after an evening dip in the Rio Grande."
What campers like:
- Scenic Views: Many campers appreciate the breathtaking views. One review highlights, "The view from this campsite was quite nice," referring to Upper Madera Campground.
- Clean Facilities: Campers often mention the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A visitor at Maverick Ranch RV Park said, "Nice showers and amenities," which adds to the overall experience.
- Friendly Staff: The welcoming atmosphere is a big plus. A camper at RoadRunner Travelers RV Park noted, "The owners put lots of love into the park to make it the kind of park they would have liked when traveling."
What you should know:
- Reservations Required: Most campgrounds, like Chisos Basin Campground, require reservations. One camper advised, "There isn’t any first come first serve so you must reserve it through recreation.gov."
- Limited Amenities: Many sites, such as Cottonwood Campground, have basic facilities. A visitor mentioned, "Typical NP camping with few amenities," so be prepared for a more rustic experience.
- Wildlife: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. Campers at Big Bend Backcountry Camping reported seeing "lots of wildlife—javelinas, coyotes, some beautiful birds, and even a BEAR!!"
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Sites: Look for campgrounds with amenities like clean bathrooms and picnic areas. One family enjoyed their stay at Rancho Topanga, noting, "The bathrooms were very nice."
- Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities to keep the kids entertained. A camper at RoadRunner Travelers RV Park mentioned, "Had a good singer/songwriter performance last night," which could be a fun family event.
- Safety First: Always watch for local wildlife and ensure kids are aware of their surroundings. A camper at Chisos Basin Campground advised, "Watch for cactus."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review from Chisos Basin Campground warned, "Some don’t have space for even a medium tent."
- Bring Extra Supplies: Many campgrounds, like Maverick Ranch RV Park, have limited stores nearby. One camper suggested, "Be sure to bring everything you need food and alcohol wise!"
- Enjoy the Amenities: Take advantage of the facilities available. A visitor at RoadRunner Travelers RV Park appreciated the "full hookups and plenty of space in between sites."
Camping near Terlingua, Texas, is a fantastic way to connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors. With a little planning and the right campground, you're sure to have a memorable experience.
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