The best ranch camping near Big Bend

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Big Bend ranch camping pulls you straight into wide-open Texas skies, rugged mesas, and working cattle land. With over 45 ranch stays in the area, you’ll find campsites that let you wake up to cattle lowing and distant coyotes. Prices average $45 a night, with simple options starting at $25. Top-rated spots like Juniper Spur Ranch (212 reviews), Camp Stoney Meadows (165 reviews), and Kosk Creek Campgrounds (83 reviews) get high marks from regulars. Most ranch camps allow campfires and pets, and you’ll usually find a basic toilet nearby. Bring your rod—fishing spots dot the terrain. Swimming holes are scattered along creek beds, and wildlife-watching is unbeatable at sunrise. If you want a real taste of Big Bend’s ranch country, these camps give you the raw, open land and star-packed nights the region is known for.

99% (857) 21 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Big Bend

Kosk Creek Campgrounds

1. Kosk Creek Campgrounds

96%
(420)
2mi from Big Bend · 31 sites · Tents, RVs
We are a 400 acre ranch nestled in the mountains of Shasta County. There is a mile long creek that runs through the property. We have multiple hot spring pools ranging in various temperatures. Dry and overland campsites available. Activities: Boating, hiking, kayaking, 4x4, mountain bike, and fishing.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$15
 / night
Camp Stoney Meadows

2. Camp Stoney Meadows

100%
(353)
3mi from Big Bend · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our 220 remote acres are adjacent to Shasta Trinity National Forest in the beautiful Cascade Range between Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta in Northern California. It's a working ranch with tree farms, animals, hydroelectric power, sawmill, gardens, orchards, creeks, springs, trails, and our camp alongside Kosk Creek. We're 54 miles from Redding off of 299E, (about 1-1/2 hour drive). DO NOT TAKE ROAD 11 FROM THE NORTH, IT IS CLOSED! PIease try to ignore the "car art" in the Pit River Tribe's Rancheria as you're coming here. Drive right through it, it's no reflection on us. The last mile or so of the road here can be pretty rough, but on arrival, you'll know it's worth the trip! No Cell phone service available here, so it's the perfect opportunity to unplug. We do have a land line up at the house in case of an emergency. Also, if you really need it, WiFi is available at the house.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$50
 / night
Cascade Arc Camping

3. Cascade Arc Camping

98%
(163)
11mi from Big Bend · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
From an old hydraulic mill, to an apple farm with a cider press, to a Wilderness Recovery Center for at-risk youth, our property has seen many great eras. After being neglected for over 20 years, we are trying to resurrect it to its full glory and incorporate the past into our property's future. Come stay on 192 epic acres of land now used as our home, and your perfect vacation location. 
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
$37
 / night
Alpen Vineyard Hideaway

4. Alpen Vineyard Hideaway

100%
(31)
35mi from Big Bend · 6 sites
Alpen Cellars Winery was established on a family ranch in the spring of 1984; it is situated in a picturesque mountain valley at the foot of towering craggy peaks in the rugged Trinity Lake region of Trinity County, California. Alpen Cellars is a family venture in which each of us take part in the long painstaking process of wine production. From pruning to harvest, crush to fermentation and bottling, we strive for fine wine and a connection to our customers. It may seem like an unlikely location to grow wine grapes, but the combination of high elevation and favorable microclimate provide the ideal conditions for early maturing grapes.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$95
 / night
Two Horses Ranch

5. Two Horses Ranch

100%
(10)
37mi from Big Bend · 1 site · Tent, RV
Very quiet property north of Mt Shasta. No neighbors with water and outhouse. Rock climbing, horse access and thirty minutes from Mt Shasta skiing. Twelve miles from Weed, Ca . Tall pines and Juniper. Rare Fungus reserves. 30 ft yurt is close to completion. Host on property. All animals welcome.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$36
 / night
Juniper Spur Ranch

6. Juniper Spur Ranch

98%
(447)
40mi from Big Bend · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome to Juniper Spur Ranch! Directions: GPS Juniper Valley Spur....this is a short culdesac road with a road sign at the entrance off Juniper Valley Drive. There is a green pipe rail gate at the end. This gate has a combination lock. You will receive the current combination code 2 days before your arrival. If you are turning onto a dirt road without a sign....you are on the wrong road. Juniper Valley Spur is my short culdesac road with a road sign and a locked green pipe rail gate at the end. We have 3 RV sites available for campers to book. Please note that we do not have RV hookups for any of the sites. You will be parking on loose gravel and the sites are relatively flat. We can accommodate most RVs/trailers, if you are uncertain about the size just send me a message. There is a portapotty in the hay barn cleaned regularly and a water spigot for non-potable water uses. There is no shower available but you could wash off hands and feet if desired with the hose. Pets are allowed at campsites #2 and #3 only. These campsites are farthest from the horses and dogs. Please keep dogs on leash at all times. Our property offers a beautiful view of Mount Shasta. Nature lovers, extreme sports enthusiasts, family vacationers and retirees, can all enjoy the vast recreational opportunities this area has to offer. Lake Siskiyou is about 20 miles south and offers a wonderful 7-mile hiking trail around the entire lake.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$50
 / night
Whiskeytown Lake Getaway

7. Whiskeytown Lake Getaway

100%
(13)
42mi from Big Bend · 2 sites
6.5 acre property just 7 miles west of Whiskeytown Lake. Easy access to Sundial Bridge, Sacramento River and Lake Shasta. Available for fully self contained Motor Homes, Travel Trailers, Campervans and Pop-up Campers. Class C, B RV’s ok. No tent camping. Nice shady spot under mature Oak Tree with Picnic table and hammock stand. No water, sewer or electricity available.
Pets
from 
$35
 / night
Brunswick Ridge, Trinity Mountain

8. Brunswick Ridge, Trinity Mountain

100%
(1)
45mi from Big Bend · 2 sites
Located Between French Gulch CA and Lewiston CA. Views of Shasta Bally and surrounding Mountains. Close to Whiskeytown National Monument. Trinity Mountain in Beautiful Northern California. 1.3 Miles past Trinity Mountain Rd turn right onto Lewiston turnpike Rd. Go 1.6 miles up Lewiston Rd and turn right into the driveway. Flat area for camping.
Pets
Campfires
from 
$20
 / night

Big Bend ranch camping pulls you straight into wide-open Texas skies, rugged mesas, and working cattle land. With over 45 ranch stays in the area, you’ll find campsites that let you wake up to cattle lowing and distant coyotes. Prices average $45 a night, with simple options starting at $25. Top-rated spots like Juniper Spur Ranch (212 reviews), Camp Stoney Meadows (165 reviews), and Kosk Creek Campgrounds (83 reviews) get high marks from regulars. Most ranch camps allow campfires and pets, and you’ll usually find a basic toilet nearby. Bring your rod—fishing spots dot the terrain. Swimming holes are scattered along creek beds, and wildlife-watching is unbeatable at sunrise. If you want a real taste of Big Bend’s ranch country, these camps give you the raw, open land and star-packed nights the region is known for.

99% (857) 21 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Big Bend

Kosk Creek Campgrounds

1. Kosk Creek Campgrounds

96%
(420)
2mi from Big Bend · 31 sites · Tents, RVs
We are a 400 acre ranch nestled in the mountains of Shasta County. There is a mile long creek that runs through the property. We have multiple hot spring pools ranging in various temperatures. Dry and overland campsites available. Activities: Boating, hiking, kayaking, 4x4, mountain bike, and fishing.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$15
 / night
Camp Stoney Meadows

2. Camp Stoney Meadows

100%
(353)
3mi from Big Bend · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our 220 remote acres are adjacent to Shasta Trinity National Forest in the beautiful Cascade Range between Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta in Northern California. It's a working ranch with tree farms, animals, hydroelectric power, sawmill, gardens, orchards, creeks, springs, trails, and our camp alongside Kosk Creek. We're 54 miles from Redding off of 299E, (about 1-1/2 hour drive). DO NOT TAKE ROAD 11 FROM THE NORTH, IT IS CLOSED! PIease try to ignore the "car art" in the Pit River Tribe's Rancheria as you're coming here. Drive right through it, it's no reflection on us. The last mile or so of the road here can be pretty rough, but on arrival, you'll know it's worth the trip! No Cell phone service available here, so it's the perfect opportunity to unplug. We do have a land line up at the house in case of an emergency. Also, if you really need it, WiFi is available at the house.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$50
 / night
Cascade Arc Camping

3. Cascade Arc Camping

98%
(163)
11mi from Big Bend · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
From an old hydraulic mill, to an apple farm with a cider press, to a Wilderness Recovery Center for at-risk youth, our property has seen many great eras. After being neglected for over 20 years, we are trying to resurrect it to its full glory and incorporate the past into our property's future. Come stay on 192 epic acres of land now used as our home, and your perfect vacation location. 
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
$37
 / night
Alpen Vineyard Hideaway

4. Alpen Vineyard Hideaway

100%
(31)
35mi from Big Bend · 6 sites
Alpen Cellars Winery was established on a family ranch in the spring of 1984; it is situated in a picturesque mountain valley at the foot of towering craggy peaks in the rugged Trinity Lake region of Trinity County, California. Alpen Cellars is a family venture in which each of us take part in the long painstaking process of wine production. From pruning to harvest, crush to fermentation and bottling, we strive for fine wine and a connection to our customers. It may seem like an unlikely location to grow wine grapes, but the combination of high elevation and favorable microclimate provide the ideal conditions for early maturing grapes.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$95
 / night
Two Horses Ranch

5. Two Horses Ranch

100%
(10)
37mi from Big Bend · 1 site · Tent, RV
Very quiet property north of Mt Shasta. No neighbors with water and outhouse. Rock climbing, horse access and thirty minutes from Mt Shasta skiing. Twelve miles from Weed, Ca . Tall pines and Juniper. Rare Fungus reserves. 30 ft yurt is close to completion. Host on property. All animals welcome.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$36
 / night
Juniper Spur Ranch

6. Juniper Spur Ranch

98%
(447)
40mi from Big Bend · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome to Juniper Spur Ranch! Directions: GPS Juniper Valley Spur....this is a short culdesac road with a road sign at the entrance off Juniper Valley Drive. There is a green pipe rail gate at the end. This gate has a combination lock. You will receive the current combination code 2 days before your arrival. If you are turning onto a dirt road without a sign....you are on the wrong road. Juniper Valley Spur is my short culdesac road with a road sign and a locked green pipe rail gate at the end. We have 3 RV sites available for campers to book. Please note that we do not have RV hookups for any of the sites. You will be parking on loose gravel and the sites are relatively flat. We can accommodate most RVs/trailers, if you are uncertain about the size just send me a message. There is a portapotty in the hay barn cleaned regularly and a water spigot for non-potable water uses. There is no shower available but you could wash off hands and feet if desired with the hose. Pets are allowed at campsites #2 and #3 only. These campsites are farthest from the horses and dogs. Please keep dogs on leash at all times. Our property offers a beautiful view of Mount Shasta. Nature lovers, extreme sports enthusiasts, family vacationers and retirees, can all enjoy the vast recreational opportunities this area has to offer. Lake Siskiyou is about 20 miles south and offers a wonderful 7-mile hiking trail around the entire lake.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$50
 / night
Whiskeytown Lake Getaway

7. Whiskeytown Lake Getaway

100%
(13)
42mi from Big Bend · 2 sites
6.5 acre property just 7 miles west of Whiskeytown Lake. Easy access to Sundial Bridge, Sacramento River and Lake Shasta. Available for fully self contained Motor Homes, Travel Trailers, Campervans and Pop-up Campers. Class C, B RV’s ok. No tent camping. Nice shady spot under mature Oak Tree with Picnic table and hammock stand. No water, sewer or electricity available.
Pets
from 
$35
 / night
Brunswick Ridge, Trinity Mountain

8. Brunswick Ridge, Trinity Mountain

100%
(1)
45mi from Big Bend · 2 sites
Located Between French Gulch CA and Lewiston CA. Views of Shasta Bally and surrounding Mountains. Close to Whiskeytown National Monument. Trinity Mountain in Beautiful Northern California. 1.3 Miles past Trinity Mountain Rd turn right onto Lewiston turnpike Rd. Go 1.6 miles up Lewiston Rd and turn right into the driveway. Flat area for camping.
Pets
Campfires
from 
$20
 / night

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