Rancho de los Arboles Muertos

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153 reviews

· Brewster, Texas

160 acres hosted by Katie And Brian H.

4 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site · 2 tent sites

Near Big Bend National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the B0611 Maverick Entrance Booth Fee Station (Kiosk).

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Private sites

98% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

With 160 acres located just off Highway 118, two miles north of Study Butte, 7 miles from Terlingua Ghost Town, 7 miles from Big Bend National Park and 16 miles from Big Bend Ranch State Park, Arboles Muertos is a perfect place for tent campers, small trailers and Class-B RV's and digital nomads to set up a home base for all the many activities in the area. Your privacy is our #1 priority, so our sites are spread out over the property and most are not in view of other sites, providing you with a backcountry camping experience, yet only a few minutes off the highway. For large groups, or those that are into a more social camping experience, we also have a cluster of three sites spaced about 150 feet apart. We have several spotlessly clean composting pit toilets on the property, all just a short walk from your site. All guests have access to our centrally located outdoor shower. Rancho de los Arboles Muertos gets its name from the 25 foot tall Eastern Red Cedar trees that are being salvaged from land clearing operations near Austin and "planted" around the property. We're located directly across the highway from Willow Mountain, with 800 foot sheer faces and rising over 1000 feet above the highway, making it one of the most prominent features in the area next to the Chisos of Big Bend. The property is covered in Ocotillo, hidden arroyos, tall bentonite dunes, volcanic ridges, dry creeks and the occasional fossil. Trail runners can easily create 5 mile loop over ridges and in arroyos without leaving the property. For the burners out there, the place will have an unmistakable deep playa vibe once all trees have made it home )'( Socialized dogs are allowed on leash, but we do have a high coyote population in the area, as well as other dangers to pets. Large groups are welcome and we also rent the entire 160 acre property for private events. Please contact us for more info. We are a completely off-grid property, so remember to bring water! In the event of heavy rain, the roads could become impassible for a few hours to a couple days. If we see a major storm in the forecast, we will contact you directly to discuss options. The rainy season is late summer, however, and we are not taking bookings during that time, so this should not be an issue. Check out our Instagram page for more about us @arboles_muertos

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100% Recommend212 ratings · 153 reviews

Isabella M.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Chicklet

My friends and I loved camping here the night before Big Bend! The beautiful views, private area, and well kept amenities made this the perfect stop on our roadtrip. Definitely recommend and will be coming back!

David P.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· March 2025

Loved it

With kids ·

Safari Tents at Knotty Soul

It exceeded my expectations. It strikes a balance of being near glamping (bedroom rents) while still camping (cooking tent and fire pit). We’d 100% return and rec to friends.

Jayne F.

2 reviews

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· March 2025

Quiet and private!

Tent · With kids ·

Disco

We loved our night at the Disco campsite! The shade sail and table were welcome additions to the site. The other thing we appreciated was the quite. This site is off the road with a hill blocking any road noise. Just quite and starts as far as the eye can see!

Derick W.

4 reviews

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· March 2025

Stars. Desert. Big Bend NP

Tent ·

Radar

Quiet spot. Great for star gazing and close access to Big Bend NP. Bathroom and shower facilities were great. Would stay here again.

Kylee D.

2 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

Great spot!

Tent · With kids ·

Disco

Excellent camping spot! We camped in a group that had 6 adults and 6 boys under 9. It was a great spot! The kids loved the sand hill and went up and slid down at least 30 times. The views were great, the facilities are maintained well. The sites are spaced out nicely, so you don’t really see anyone else and if you have kids, you don’t need to worry about bothering anyone else.

Ellie C.

2 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

Friendly & helpful hosts

Tent ·

Radar

This was a great experience! We showed up pretty late and had a great view of the stars. It’s right off the road and we had good service. We did get our truck stuck in the sand- so treat lightly! Luckily, Brian helped us out happily. He is incredibly helpful and friendly, and we got to meet his lovely pups. 10/10 would camp again!

Location

Brewster, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Mescalero Apache, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Chiso First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking