95% (689) • 15 campsites
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Paisano Azul Ranch
1. Paisano Azul Ranch
95%
(1212)
16 sites · Tents, RVs · Study Butte, TX
Paisano Azul Ranch is on 30 acres located by Terlingua Creek.
The property is just minutes from the Terlingua Ghost Town and a short 3 mile drive to the Big Bend National park.
Come pitch your tent or park your camper amid the peaceful desert hillside with views of plateaus that lead to the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. There is a fire pit on site for you to toast marshmallows or cozy up near, and you can enjoy a bite to eat at the picnic table provided at each site.
The picnic tables are placed beneath shade sails.
There are two nice and new desert tan flushing Porta-Potties on-site, as well as showers for guests to use. These come in handy after a long day hiking.
We hope you'll enjoy the beautiful open sky sunsets, sunrises, and stargazing
as much as we do.
We are located just 3 miles from the entrance to Big Bend National Park. There are plenty of opportunities to get out and explore - you can hike, bike, canoe camp; kayak, off-road, swim, go horseback riding, visit hot springs, as well as visit restaurants, galleries, and listen to great music in Terlingua. There is something for everyone to feel free to bring the whole family.
DIRECTIONS: Once you are on Road Runner Circle, go past the house on the left with the Christmas lights on. Please continue down the road and follow the road around the curve to the left. The campsites will be on the left and side behind the rock walls. The campsite number that is booked is the campsite you will stay in.
Additional details to note:
- We now have an above ground pool to keep cool in during the summer! Covered with a shade sail the water stays nice and chilly. ($10 fee/person)
- You can stay connected if you'd like to, as cell reception and wifi are both available by the showers. Feel free to unplug during your stay though.
- Seeing other campers on your trip at the campsite is very standard, as the sites are far enough apart to feel like they are yours, but they are not private.
- Non potable water is provided on-site. The showers and non potable water is located approximately 1/4 mile from campsites 1-7.
-We have friendly, quirky miniature goats named Clyde and Stella to visit while up at the showers.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions and we look forward to your stay.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$45
/ night
9 Points Camp
2. 9 Points Camp
96%
(48)
2 sites · Tents, RVs · Study Butte, TX
Our family has owned property, on Terlingua Ranch, since the 1970's. Since that time, we've added additional property and our love for this area and our passion for sharing it with others, has grown more and more. We've continued to value and preserve the area's natural, primitive beauty.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$25
/ night
Tarantula Ranch Vacation Rentals
3. Tarantula Ranch Vacation Rentals
2 sites · Lodging · Terlingua, TX
Tarantula Ranch is inside a fenced compound two miles off the nearest paved road. We are in the Chihuhuan desert wilderness. Experience life at the end of the road!! Neighbors are far away so we have some of the darkest skies in the world not to mention peace and quiet with no traffic. We have spectacular mountain views with great sunrise and sunsets. Our terrain is the Chihuhuan desert which has cactus covered rocky mountains with all the desert plants. Although we have privacy we are only about 35 to 40 minutes from the Big Bend National Park and The Big Bend Ranch State Park. Although we are remote we have a very nice swimming pool and restaurant only about ten to fifteen minutes away. We have two cabins we rent out. The big cabin has four rooms and sleeps six. The other cabin is called the small cabin it is one room and sleeps two.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$190
/ night
Balmorhea State Park
4. Balmorhea State Park
96%
(12)
34 sites · Balmorhea, Texas
Cool off and swim with fish in the world's largest spring-fed pool, a Texas high desert oasis.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
95% (689) • 15 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Texas
Paisano Azul Ranch
1. Paisano Azul Ranch
95%
(1212)
16 sites · Tents, RVs · Study Butte, TX
Paisano Azul Ranch is on 30 acres located by Terlingua Creek.
The property is just minutes from the Terlingua Ghost Town and a short 3 mile drive to the Big Bend National park.
Come pitch your tent or park your camper amid the peaceful desert hillside with views of plateaus that lead to the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. There is a fire pit on site for you to toast marshmallows or cozy up near, and you can enjoy a bite to eat at the picnic table provided at each site.
The picnic tables are placed beneath shade sails.
There are two nice and new desert tan flushing Porta-Potties on-site, as well as showers for guests to use. These come in handy after a long day hiking.
We hope you'll enjoy the beautiful open sky sunsets, sunrises, and stargazing
as much as we do.
We are located just 3 miles from the entrance to Big Bend National Park. There are plenty of opportunities to get out and explore - you can hike, bike, canoe camp; kayak, off-road, swim, go horseback riding, visit hot springs, as well as visit restaurants, galleries, and listen to great music in Terlingua. There is something for everyone to feel free to bring the whole family.
DIRECTIONS: Once you are on Road Runner Circle, go past the house on the left with the Christmas lights on. Please continue down the road and follow the road around the curve to the left. The campsites will be on the left and side behind the rock walls. The campsite number that is booked is the campsite you will stay in.
Additional details to note:
- We now have an above ground pool to keep cool in during the summer! Covered with a shade sail the water stays nice and chilly. ($10 fee/person)
- You can stay connected if you'd like to, as cell reception and wifi are both available by the showers. Feel free to unplug during your stay though.
- Seeing other campers on your trip at the campsite is very standard, as the sites are far enough apart to feel like they are yours, but they are not private.
- Non potable water is provided on-site. The showers and non potable water is located approximately 1/4 mile from campsites 1-7.
-We have friendly, quirky miniature goats named Clyde and Stella to visit while up at the showers.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions and we look forward to your stay.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$45
/ night
9 Points Camp
2. 9 Points Camp
96%
(48)
2 sites · Tents, RVs · Study Butte, TX
Our family has owned property, on Terlingua Ranch, since the 1970's. Since that time, we've added additional property and our love for this area and our passion for sharing it with others, has grown more and more. We've continued to value and preserve the area's natural, primitive beauty.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$25
/ night
Tarantula Ranch Vacation Rentals
3. Tarantula Ranch Vacation Rentals
2 sites · Lodging · Terlingua, TX
Tarantula Ranch is inside a fenced compound two miles off the nearest paved road. We are in the Chihuhuan desert wilderness. Experience life at the end of the road!! Neighbors are far away so we have some of the darkest skies in the world not to mention peace and quiet with no traffic. We have spectacular mountain views with great sunrise and sunsets. Our terrain is the Chihuhuan desert which has cactus covered rocky mountains with all the desert plants. Although we have privacy we are only about 35 to 40 minutes from the Big Bend National Park and The Big Bend Ranch State Park. Although we are remote we have a very nice swimming pool and restaurant only about ten to fifteen minutes away. We have two cabins we rent out. The big cabin has four rooms and sleeps six. The other cabin is called the small cabin it is one room and sleeps two.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$190
/ night
Balmorhea State Park
4. Balmorhea State Park
96%
(12)
34 sites · Balmorhea, Texas
Cool off and swim with fish in the world's largest spring-fed pool, a Texas high desert oasis.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Craig
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Very clean facilities and well laid out and organized campsites. Sites are elevated above a nice section of desert to take in. Very close to an entrance to Big Bend National Park and conveniences are close by, but not too close.
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Sara Hart
December 2025
20 ft pop-up camper
With pets
Fantastic stay! So convenient! Jason was a wonderful host!
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Kristin
December 2025
Tent
Group trip
We absolutely loved camping out on Jason's land! Conveniently located about 5 mins from Big Bend National Park with a nice little general store close by as well it really was the perfect location. We certainly enjoyed the use of a nice large firepit and the picnic tables. The outhouse was clean and convenient at the camp site and the showers a short distance away were a huge plus! We also highly appreciated Jason's helping us get one of our cars jumped the last morning. All in all would definitely stay again, and highly recommend this spot for anyone wanting to visit Big Bend!
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David
November 2025
Tent
Group trip
Jason is constantly improving the grounds. This is our go to place when we make our yearly trek to Big Bend! Convenient to the park, the Cottonwood and Terlingua. This place has become a home away from home.
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Hollie
November 2025
Tent
With kids
Site 8 had a great view and my 7 year old twins loved climbing around the arroyos and hills. There was some noise from nearby traffic, but in general we LOVED our time there! We will be back.
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Alan
November 2025
Tent
Great camp spot. Close to Big Bend!! Would highly recommend!!
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Luis
November 2025
Tent
Group trip
Loved how secluded and huge the site was and super close to Big Bend park entrance.
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Mark
November 2025
Tent
Group trip
My group stayed at "El Groupo" site. It was PERFECT! When I was looking around for somewhere to stay while I was at Big bend, there was definitely no shortage of glamping locations. But this was the perfect secluded and nature immersed location that let you connect with the outdoors. While still having access to the basic necessities like showers and restrooms. (And a added bonus of a pool to chill after a warm day of hiking.) All while being just a minute or two drive from the Terlingua restaurants and bars if you feel like getting some great grilled food or a cold beer. Would most definitely stay here again!
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Jeff
November 2025
Tent
Great spot, nice host. Extremely close to Big Bend National Park. Would stay again.
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Kevin
November 2025
Tent
I camped in a converted minivan. Great views, sunsets. Spectacular night sky. The portajohns were clean and well maintained. It was a bit of an effort to get to the showers, but good enough. Convenient - a few minutes to the park entrance,
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Brian
October 2025
Tent
Another nice-and-quiet stay at this campsite. Weather was nice, and the bugs and fellow humans were minimal.
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Justin
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Great accommodations and a really good host, aswell as being next to big bend. I would definitely visit again some time.
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Chris
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
Tent camping at the group site was great. Everything was very clean and plenty of space to spread out and for vehicles.
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Bryan
April 2025
Tent
Very nice site with clean, flushing porta-pots close by, a table,,and a canopy above the tent site with a wind break. The shower setup was outdoors but had hot water and soap dispensers mounted on the wall so very convenient. The property was clean and not far from stores, restaurants, and gas.
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brandon
April 2025
Tent
Good place to camp! Peaceful quiet area, sites are setup nice, toilets are clean and stores are just down the road.
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Daniel
April 2025
Tent
Really close to big bend. Easy to find pool and showers are great.
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Lynette
April 2025
Tent
I really enjoyed camping here. It is a great location and was very clean. I appreciated the shade structures. It was calm and quiet, especially at night. The only thing I hated was that there was an awful smell one of the nights we stayed here. Maybe it was the porta-potty? The wind blew it into my campsite, and it was really gross. Justin was very friendly and I enjoyed chatting with him when he stopped by our site to say hello. Would definitely stay here again!
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Pablo
April 2025
Tent
Amazing place to stay 3 mins away from the entrance to the national park, staff super friendly and knowledgeable. The restrooms were clean and the showers are amazing with a view of mountains. I don’t think i would stay anywhere else when i come to visit the park
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Edwin
March 2025
Tent
The place is conveniently locate to the entrance of BBNP, grocery store, fuel, and restaurants. The sunset views were beautiful and the installations were accommodating.
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Zach
March 2025
Tent
Great spot next to the entrance of the park with all the amenities you need!
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