The best great views campgrounds near Presidio, Texas

Looking to go camping near Presidio, Texas? Hipcamp has you covered with over 470 options to choose from. Whether you prefer a tent, RV, or cabin, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your outdoor adventure. With popular campsites like El Cosmico (537 reviews), Paisano Azul Ranch (428 reviews), and Lynn y B's land (155 reviews), you can trust that you're getting the best of the best. And with amenities like trash disposal, campfire pits, and toilets, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you'll have plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun with hiking, biking, and wind sports in the area. So pack up your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Presidio, Texas? Hipcamp has you covered with over 470 options to choose from. Whether you prefer a tent, RV, or cabin, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your outdoor adventure. With popular campsites like El Cosmico (537 reviews), Paisano Azul Ranch (428 reviews), and Lynn y B's land (155 reviews), you can trust that you're getting the best of the best. And with amenities like trash disposal, campfire pits, and toilets, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you'll have plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun with hiking, biking, and wind sports in the area. So pack up your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

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1. The Bus Stop Campground

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42mi from Presidio · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · Terlingua, TX

🌵 Welcome to The at The Bus Stop Campground! 🌄 Your peaceful desert getaway nestled in the heart of West Texas! Our 12-acre campground is surrounded by stunning mountains, offering the perfect base for your next Big Bend adventure. 🏜️✨ 🏕️ What We Offer: We have 10 campsites ready to welcome you! Whether you're rolling in with a Sprinter van, a small RV (14ft or shorter), or just pitching a tent, we’ve got everything you need for a comfy, relaxing stay. 🌙 ✅ Each Campsite Includes: 🔌 Electric hookups 🚰 Running water 🪣 Wash tub (perfect for dishes!) 🍴 Picnic table 🪑 Seating area 🔥 Fire pit (bring the marshmallows!) 📶 Amazing Wi-Fi — yes, even out here in the desert! 🚿 Bathhouse Amenities: Our on-site bathhouse will keep you feeling fresh after a day of adventuring! 🚻 4 private bathrooms 🚿 2 double showers 🚿 Outdoor shower — perfect for rinsing off under the stars 🌌 🌟 Why Stay Here? 🧭 Our location is a gateway to adventure! Here are just a few epic activities nearby: 🌵 Big Bend National Park – Explore stunning landscapes, epic hikes, and endless stargazing. 🐎 Horseback Riding – Ride through the wild, open desert. 🏍️ ATV Tours – Get your adrenaline fix with off-road fun. 🌊 River Rafting – Experience the Rio Grande up close! 🥾 Hiking & Mountain Biking – Endless trails to discover. 🚌 Want to Stay in Our Famous Bus Airbnb? Our converted military bus offers a unique stay with all the comforts of home! Check it out on Airbnb by searching: "The Terlingua Bus Stop" 📋 Other Things to Know: We welcome RVs up to 14ft, Sprinter vans, truck/car camping or tent campers. Pets are welcome! 🐾 Just be sure to keep them leashed. Campfires allowed (as long as there’s no burn ban in effect). 🔥 🏜️ Come for the Adventure, Stay for the Stars! 🌌 Our dark sky campground is perfect for stargazing — bring your camera or just sit back and soak in the magic of the Milky Way. ⚡ EV Charging ⚡ Each site includes a standard 50-amp RV hookup, which may also be used for EV charging with your own adapters and equipment. EV charging is optional at $20 per night. Please note: power in Terlingua can be unreliable, and outages affecting the entire area are possible. Charging is not guaranteed and is offered at your own risk.

2. Goat Pens, Cigar Springs Ranch

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49mi from Presidio · 50 sites · Tents, RVs · Study Butte, TX

This central location provides an ideal basecamp close to the Terlingua Ghost Town and both Big Bend State and National Parks. The unique geology and topography of the Goat Pens made this a popular movie set and many westerns were filmed here in the 80's and 90's. Come out and enjoy seclusion, peace and quiet, awesome scenery with sunrises and sunsets to die for. All while still being able to easily take advantage of the area's other attractions. The Goat Pens includes an outdoor events venue that hosts concerts, stargazing parties, festivals and weddings. The Goat Pens also has the only drive-in movie theater in the Big Bend area. Send a text or check The Goat Pens Facebook page (@goatpens) for information and dates of events. The Goat Pens of Cigar Springs Ranch is a beautiful part of the ranch. It is well known for its scenery and unique topography. The Goat Pens served as a set location for many westerns filmed during the 1980's and 90's. Remarkable beauty, easy access, centrally located, seclusion, peace and quiet. All add up to an unforgettable vacation experience.

3. Temple of the Bird

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48mi from Presidio · 27 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Terlingua, TX

Terlingua's only Hostel. Walking distance to all things in the Historic Ghost Town. We offer private rooms, a bunk room, primitive campsites and small motorhome sites. Huge communal area with a large bar, well appointed kitchen, maybe the nicest bathrooms/showers in the area, as well as frequent live music. Focusing on creating a strong community, social gatherings, including pot luck and fundraisers, and celebrating music, Willie Nelson and all things middle fingered. As we tell everyone, no need to wave with all your offensive fingers when it only takes 1 finger to say "I Love You!" We have a lot of fun here and have become a real social spot in this incredible community. When staying here you can expect to meet other travelers and locals alike. If you play music, all the better, as music usually fills the air here. From the house piano to any number of friends who stop by just to jam for a while. We are 21 and up, due to having a bar (BYOB) and just want adults to feel comfortable being adults . So bring an instrument, a sense of humor and a middle finger and come experience the magic that is Terlingua, Texas.

4. Tierra del Sol Basecamp

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47mi from Presidio · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · Alpine, TX

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.

5. Cieloscuro

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47mi from Presidio · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Terlingua, TX

If staying 3 nights or longer, ask me for a discount code. It will depend on timing (more on weekdays, less on holiday weekends). We offer a uniquely secluded setting with stunning views of the Chisos Mountains. Located just 7 miles from the entrance to Big Bend National Park, and 10 miles from the visitors' center at Big Bend Ranch State Park, it is a perfect base from which to explore all the hiking, boating, and scenic beauty that West Texas is known for. The arts, history, and entertainment of Terlingua Ghost Town are less than 2 miles away. Like most ruins in the Ghost Town, my stone house was built in the early 1900s to house a miner’s family from the nearby Rainbow Mine. I bought the property in 1986 and began restoring and rebuilding. In 2019 I retired here from NYC and began exploring possibilities for sustainable tourism. West Texas is one of the best places in the United States to view the Milky Way (both Big Bend parks are certified as International Dark Sky parks). We use shielded LED lighting around buildings and pathways to cut down on light pollution and optimize stargazing opportunities for our astrotourists. And we are applying for dark sky certification from the Texan By Nature program. Bear in mind that this is the desert, in all its rugged glory. There are critters, rocks, plants with thorns, slippery slopes, sink holes, rusted artifacts and broken glass from decades long past. Bring sturdy shoes and a flashlight, and stay on the paths! Our intention is to provide remote, low-density accommodation for folks who are respectful of the land.

Stories from the community

Lee

3 days ago

Tent

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Very nice campground. The big pegs and sledgehammer really helped. Firepit is heavy duty and wash bin is great.

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Billie

5 days ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Bus Stop Campground

Great spot! Running water, electric hookups, clean hot showers, clean restrooms, and insane views. Definitely recommend this spot. We took our truck with a tent on top.

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Kelly

1 week ago

Tent

With kids

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

This was by far one of the best camping spots we’ve experienced and we are regular campers. Location views and amenities were all perfection!

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Adam

1 week ago

18 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Everything about the campsite was perfect! The effort that was put into the property really shows and is definitely appreciated. The community restrooms were clean and stocked, the showers were like a spa steam room. Everything was extremely comfortable

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Rio

1 week ago

16 ft car

4 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Great campsite. Def will be booking again. Clean bathrooms and showers, which for me makes the biggest difference while out camping. Stars were unreal. Thank you!

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John

1 week ago

Tent

With kids

5 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Awesome spot! Loved the views and site layout. Having firewood on site was super convenient.

Joel

1 week ago

21 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

What a cool spot! Dirt road in was a lot of fun. Brought a 20ft camper to spot 10. No problems at all. Friendly folks. Would recommend. Will come back!

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Humberto

1 week ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Bus Stop Campground

This site was perfect. Had all the amenities, showers are really nice with plenty of hot water. Away from the crowds but close to Terlingua to eat and site see. Would definitely stay again.

Cristina

1 week ago

15 ft campervan

1 night at The Bus Stop Campground

Our favorite campsite in the area! Spacious campsites, clean bathrooms and showers, and tons of privacy.

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Mitchell

1 week ago

Tent

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Excellent campsite with great amenities. Wonderful location!

Fire pit at site 3, overlooking the dry riverbed and facing west

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Cari

1 week ago

18 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to The Bus Stop Campground

My dad and I loved this campground as a way to round out our Big Bend trip. It’s convenient to both the national and state park, and the amenities can’t be beat—WiFi, huge showers, clean bathrooms, and some items for purchase (including firewood). We loved site 3 as well—it overlooked a tiny gulch and was set comfortably far from the other sites that you had privacy. David was attentive and quick to respond to our questions. Other reviews are correct in that the long gravel drive in can be a bit bumpy (my Promaster is admittedly not made for off-roading), but if you take it slow it’s perfectly fine. The only hiccup we experienced was hammering tent stakes into the ground—you can get a few inches, but you’ll likely eventually hit rock; luckily the topography of our site offered some buffer against the wind as it was set down lower than the sites behind us. We both agreed we would come back in a heartbeat if we ever visited the area again.

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Sam

2 weeks ago

Tent

2 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Dave's place is very clean, would definitely stay again!

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Tony

2 weeks ago

17 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at The Bus Stop Campground

Great location - secluded enough but so close to Terlingua and Big Bend. Great amenities too - showers, firewood, water, super clean bathrooms.

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Holden

2 weeks ago

20 ft Class B

1 night at The Bus Stop Campground

Great location, clean campsite, showers and bathrooms. And the views are amazing. David is a super host and very responsive to questions.

Brandi

2 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

I enjoyed my time here. The property is well maintained and located in a peaceful stargazing area.

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Laura

2 weeks ago

13 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Goat Pens, Cigar Springs Ranch

Amazing location for dark skies and animal watching. Host was very nice and welcoming and the resident ranch dog, Pepper, even made sure to come say high.

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Ruby

2 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Bus Stop Campground

The bus stop had beautiful views of sunrise and set. Very quiet and tucked away spot.

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Amy

2 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Bus Stop Campground

We loved the campground! Space 3 was the Best! Great bathrooms, and amazing views! We will definitely come back to stay here and recommend it to everyone!!! Can’t say enough about how great this campground was!

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Orlando

2 weeks ago

Tent

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Everything was great. The site the restrooms,everything. Definitely going back

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Jason

2 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Bus Stop Campground

Really nice spot if you happen to be out of luck on getting a reservation inside the park. Loved how everything was so conveniently set up here the showers and restrooms were nearby the fact that it has a fire pit and an amazing view of stars at night. Also many of the restaurants are close by overall I would definitely camp at this place again highly recommend.