Glamping near Marfa

Hidden away in the heart of Big Bend country and surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert, Marfa is one of the surprising stars of far West Texas. Art lovers flock to the pioneering exhibitions of Donald Judd’s Chinati Foundation, the Prada Marfa “shop,” and the Ballroom Marfa event center, and crowds descend on the small town from July through September for a series of music and art festivals. Marfa’s creative spirit shines through in its glamping options, too, whether you book a vintage trailer, rent a yurt or tipi, or sleep beneath the Texan stars in a “cosmic casita.” Desert views and world-class bird-watching await at Davis Mountains State Park to the north, where glampers can check into the Indian Lodge, or head south to stay in a luxury glamping tent on the edge of Big Bend National Park, home to some of Texas’ most dramatic hikes.