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Tierra del Sol Basecamp

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· Alpine, Brewster, Texas

40 acres hosted by Kyle J.

6 RV/tent sites

Near Big Bend National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the B0611 Maverick Entrance Booth Fee Station (Kiosk).

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

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The Tierra del Sol Basecamp is an open desert camping area located within Terlingua Ranch, 3 miles off of Hwy 118, 19 miles north of Study Butte and 22 miles to the entrance to Big Bend National Park. This region of far west Texas is well known for its remote ruggedness and beauty rapidly becoming the go-to place for those wanting to get away from it all, without having to spend a fortune to do it. It’s one of the last frontiers of North America and One of the only two National Parks in Texas. The Basecamp will reside on the 40 acre property. In the center is an area of approximately 6 acres flat, with rising limestone ridge lines to the east and west, open skyline to south with a view of Bofecillos Mountains, an area characterized by volcanic deposits of lava and ash-flow tuff and sedimentary deposits of conglomerates and sandstones. The four mountain tops; Packsaddle, Hen Egg, Panther and Agua Fria Mountains provide an amazing view during the day and at night, breathtaking night time views of the Milky Way and the multitudes of stars to gaze upon unlike any other place in North America. The morning sunrise over the eastern mesa brings its own spectacular views. Surrounding the 40 acres are many things of archaeological wonder. A Rock Hounds dream of minerals, stones and fossilized prehistoric microorganisms, as well as, the potential of finding the fossils of large prehistoric aquatic mammals. Yes, you are free to take a small sample of the thousands of quartz and calcite stones found in huge abundance. As you come to then end of Mailbox Rd., you'll see a residence to your left. This is "The Field Lab", owned by the well know sustainable engineer John Wells. If you'd like to pay him a visit, please contact him in advance.

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293 ratings · 114 reviews

Emma M.recommends

December 4, 2024

Site 5 - Tierra del Sol Basecamp

Perfect Big Bend Primitive Base

We loved our stay! The directions were clear, we arrived after dark and were able to set up camp right away, hassle-free. As an fyi, site 5 is at the top of a hill and there just happened to be a cold-front blowing in our first night, so we got hammered pretty hard by the wind - something to be aware of if you foresee similar weather conditions and want to avoid such an experience. It's possible one of the other, lower elevation sites might have provided some more natural landscape relief. Our second night on the other hand was completely still and almost totally silent. Kyle came over and introduced himself on our first morning and was welcoming, friendly, and full of helfpul tips and info for visiting the area. The land is dark and the stars were dazzling each night. We loved the simple set up and stark beauty of camping right there on the desert floor. I was impressed by the cleanliness and ease-of-use of the composting toilet. This was the perfect base-camp for our visit to Big Bend. I would book with Kyle again in a heartbeat, and definitely recommend Tierra del Sol to other devoted primitive campers.

Anthony H.recommends

December 2, 2024

Site 3 - Tierra del Sol Basecamp

Very nice private camp ground. Kyle is very nice and welcoming. There is 0 cell signal , but it was nice to disconnect and decompress. I would stay here again.

Scott A.recommends

November 29, 2024

Site 6 - Tierra del Sol Basecamp

A MUST for desert camping!

If you like camping in the high desert, you’ll love this location. Quiet peaceful days and amazing night sky. This is a must for anyone who loves the beauty of the desert.

Julia E.recommends

April 15, 2024

Site 6 - Tierra del Sol Basecamp

Absolutely Amazing

The views and landscape were incredible. As a solo traveler I felt incredibly safe here while also being secluded. Site 6 is nestled back so you do not see any other campers. So much better than being on top of each other at the sites in the park! I would definitely stay here again. The instructions to get to the site were perfect also.

David F.recommends

April 9, 2024

Site 6 - Tierra del Sol Basecamp

What a great spot in the desert. Kyle was great! The site was amazing. We did some amazing astrophotography and the geology of site 6 is worth checking out. No cell reception but that was actually kind of nice. Definitely recommend!

Jonathan K.recommends

April 5, 2024

Site 3 - Tierra del Sol Basecamp

Place is awesome! Highly recommend

Place is awesome! Highly recommend. Kyle was really nice and helpful too.

Location

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