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Tierra del Sol Basecamp
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Camp 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.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
RangerRemote and Quiet (in a good way)
My friends and I camped here for 2 nights on site #1 to be able to visit Big Bend National Park (about a 45 minute drive away). It's a very rocky road to get there off the highway (follow the written directions from the owner, they're very helpful!), but there's plenty of space for multiple cards to pull up. The compost outhouse is perfect, and the views are amazing. Only mild downside is that it's def windy, so keep that in mind when thinking about campfires, cooking, and sleeping in a tent.
10/10 would go back.
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TravelerThe place to get away from those getting away from it all
It's 3 miles off Hwy 118 and 20 miles to the entrance to Big Bend NP. Very remote, but easy drive to sites. Totally open desert with no one else around and in the official dark sky country, so expect amazing stars at night.
Location
Tierra del Sol Basecamp is located in Texas
Coordinates
29.54244497991418 N
103.59094314311864 W