The best ranch campgrounds near Presidio, Texas

In Presidio, ranch camping puts you in the heart of wide-open country—think big skies, rugged landscapes, and plenty of room to roam. With over a dozen ranch stays, you’ll find sites that let you pitch a tent on sandy flats or tuck under shady cottonwoods. Prices start at just $10 a night, with most spots averaging $30. Campfires are welcome, pets can tag along, and there’s always a toilet nearby. Horseback riding, wildlife watching, and a swim in the river are all on the table. Top picks include The Bus Stop Campground (316 reviews), Rio Bravo Ranch (137 reviews), and The Rhinestone Ranch (13 reviews). If you like your camping with a side of dirt roads and starry nights, Presidio’s ranch camps deliver.

100% (528)

Top-rated campgrounds

In Presidio, ranch camping puts you in the heart of wide-open country—think big skies, rugged landscapes, and plenty of room to roam. With over a dozen ranch stays, you’ll find sites that let you pitch a tent on sandy flats or tuck under shady cottonwoods. Prices start at just $10 a night, with most spots averaging $30. Campfires are welcome, pets can tag along, and there’s always a toilet nearby. Horseback riding, wildlife watching, and a swim in the river are all on the table. Top picks include The Bus Stop Campground (316 reviews), Rio Bravo Ranch (137 reviews), and The Rhinestone Ranch (13 reviews). If you like your camping with a side of dirt roads and starry nights, Presidio’s ranch camps deliver.

100% (528)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. The Bus Stop Campground

99%

(468)

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. Rio Bravo Ranch

100%

(171)

6mi from Presidio · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · Presidio, TX

Rio Bravo Ranch is a family owned ranch that borders the Rio Grande and Casa Piedra Road. We have cultured a love for camping and the outdoors on this ranch as children and young adults. One day we were sitting on "the backside," enjoying the amazing vistas, solitude and a campfire when the idea came to us that we should share this amazing place with others seeking this type of experience. We tried to think about what makes camping enjoyable to us - no immediately adjacent campers, a nice fire ring/shade structure, a nice, large tent site and vistas with unobstructed views. We have incorporated this into our campground design which, when completely finished, will encompass several hundred acres of Chihuahuan desert vistas. We are also fortunate enough to have a large riparian area on the property. It is in this area, amongst the 40ft tall cottonwood and willows, we often find Gambel's Quail, Scaled Quail, Javelina and numerous bird species including the occasional turkey. We would love nothing more than to share this wonderful place, where we grew up, with souls seeking solitude, adventure and inspiration. Our eastern entrance is just a few miles outside the Big Bend Ranch State Park boundary, conveniently located on Casa Piedra road about 1.6 miles north of FM 170.

3. The Rhinestone Ranch

100%

(14)

47mi from Presidio · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Alpine, TX

Originally from Chicago, we moved to Terlingua after falling in love with the area on a road trip. It's magical! The 360 degree views of the mountains and scenary are stunning, and the sunrises and sunsets are unmatched. Enjoy quiet and privacy anywhere on our land, or join us for a campfire if you're feeling social. We're so exicted to share our ranch with you!Tons of trails nearby in Big Bend Ranch State Park or mountain bike the roads surronding the property.We also have fantastic hiking from the property.Many operators offer trips on the Rio Grande for paddling. Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent on one of three predesigned, private campsites with handmade firering and patio made from local stones, spread out over 21 acres. Enjoy 360 views of the surronding mountains, wildlife sightings, and easy access to Big Bend National Park. Incredible sunrises, sunsets, mountain vistas and stargazing!Pets are allowed. Please make sure you pick up after them.

4. Red Bluff Vista Big Bend

49mi from Presidio · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Study Butte, TX

This is a primitive campground perfect for self-contained Overlander, van-life, or pop-up style campers, with dumpster access. Located in a most convenient place with easy access to Big Bend and Terlingua. Located right on Hwy 118 on Terlingua Ranch, the property offers awesome views, bright stars, and quiet evenings with outstanding sunsets and moonrises. A convenience store and a spot to grab food and a beer are located very close to the site. A dumpster is available onsite. What makes this a great spot is the location—Big Bend is an enormous area, and travel times can be significant, but from our site you won’t have to drive far to settle in for the night and get going the next day on your Big Bend exploration. The park entrance is about 25 minutes away. The sites are simple desert terrain with natural desert scrub—no paved pads. Native burros frequently browse the property, so expect to see wild donkeys. All sites are located behind an access gate and are individually marked.

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.

B

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.

K

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!

A

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

R

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!

J

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!

H

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.

M

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

C

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.

S

Sam

2 weeks ago

Tent

2 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

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

T

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.

H

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.

R

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.

A

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!

O

Orlando

2 weeks ago

Tent

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

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

J

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.

J

Jeremey

2 weeks ago

Tent

3 nights at The Bus Stop Campground

Showers are hot and quite large. Everything on site works as it should. Clean. Place has everything you could need while “roughing it” without actually having to rough it.