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Rancho Del Mapache - Big Bend

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· Presidio, Presidio, Texas

41 acres hosted by Rancho Del Mapache P.

8 RV/tent sites

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

We purchased this land in April of 2020 with the intent of restoring and transforming this now feral land into a natural oasis; a restorative, sacred place for flora, fauna, mind, body, and spirit. We love traveling and camping and recognized a need for private camping without the hustle and bustle sometimes experienced on public lands. Rancho del Mapache is still in its infancy, but with your help, we will restore the land to a beautiful, natural, native landscape and preserve it for all to enjoy affordably and privately. The area of presidio is likely the longest continually settled place in North America, with the history spanning tens of thousands of years. More recently, the Spanish settled the area In the early 1600s, establishing a mission and garrison. Despite extended human habitation, the desert remains remarkably unchanged. Roads are cut, rivers are tapped, new plants appear, still the desert remains. The area also holds the records as the hottest and coldest places in the state of Texas. This 40-acre parcel was once part of the town of Adobes. The area is now called the Adobes Ghost Town. Cotton and sheep were farmed from the mid-1800s until the late 1970s. There are still plenty of artifacts to explore pointing to a tough life in a rugged land. Whatever antiquities you come across, please leave them as they were found so someone else can enjoy the same discovery.

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18 ratings · 10 reviews

Charles C.recommends

November 15, 2024

Rancho del Mapace Hike-in & 4x4

Minimalist, quiet, peaceful.

The description of the place is accurate. The entrance is very easy to miss. There’s only one rock stack and it’s small. About 12”X12”. The reflective poles are skinny fiberglass tent poles, maybe 3’ high. The best bet is to look for the abandoned house as described. The entrance is there. The sign is not very visible from the road. If you’re on a motorcycle, be aware that you get into pretty deep sand very quickly after entering and going past a few of the marked sites. I would stay again if passing by. It’s very quiet, and good night sky viewing. Border patrol occasionally uses the entrance road with horses or quads but not the night I stayed. I did pull over and let a border patrol officer who was parked nearby know that I was going to stay there that night. We spoke for a few minutes and I didn’t get any sense that he thought it was a bad idea. Like I said, I’d certainly stay again.

Melissa B.recommends

May 29, 2024

Site 1 - Rancho del Mapache - Reserved Sites

Beautiful scenery and clean site.

The landscape is beautiful and vast. We had a wonderful time exploring the property. The sunset is unlike any other and the sunrise is just as breathtaking. The drive out to the property is paved and smooth, but be aware there are lots of dips and it winds in a playful way. The scenery is one of the best I’ve seen. We busted through our projected arrival time and arrived after 9PM. Highly do not recommend getting here after dark. You will need the eyes of an owl or night vision. It’s dark!!! Fuel was available about a 20 min drive from the property. Initially it had been a concern of ours as I thought Marfa would be the last refuel station. . We had a wonderful time exploring the property. The sites were clean and we had some trouble with site 1 with our 24 ft trailer but that’s our fault for arriving in the dark. No light is no light! Fuel was available about a 20 min drive from the property. Initially it had been a concern of ours as I thought Marfa would be the last refuel station. The drive out to the property is paved and smooth, but be aware there are lots of dips and it winds in a playful way. The scenery is one of the best I’ve seen.

Vincent T.

December 3, 2023

Site 1 - Rancho del Mapache - Reserved Sites

Solid option

This is an excellent option if conveniences the most important thing to you. The site was clean and there was firewood and a stone pit. It is close to the highway so you do get some highway noise but like I said it’s extremely convenient and I would use it again.

Austin S.recommends

December 13, 2022

Rancho del Mapache - Reserved Sites

Will come again

Gorgeous views. Campground ownership reached out to check on status.

Miriam B.recommends

March 20, 2021

Rancho del Mapache - Reserved Sites

Perfect stay

The campsite was just what we were looking for. It was very private, had a great view, and was accessible by car. We camped on site 1, which is large, level, and well-maintained. The highway is seldom travelled, so there is no problem with road noise. Also, though site one is one of the closest to the highway, you can’t see the road from it. Though we chose Rancho del Malpache because it was near Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park, we really enjoyed exploring the immediate area, too. The landscape is beautiful. We look forward to returning in the future.

Melody W.

March 16, 2021

Rancho del Mapace Hike-in & 4x4

The site was not easy to find. Even though I had downloaded the map and was looking for the stacked stones and reflective poles we passed it twice before finally seeing the entrance. Entrance should be much more clearly marked. From the photos I expected to see the Rancho del Mapache sign but it is not visible from the road. Very remote and the silence and solitude was fantastic! Unfortunately the night sky had some cloud cover but what we could see was incredible!!

Location

Presidio, Presidio, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Mescalero Apache, and Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking