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Desert Gardens Oasis in Lobo, Texas

Desert Gardens Oasis is your in country camping retreat with RVs, cabins and tent spots where fireplaces are waiting for you.
 
We have thousands of acres for hiking in the mountain, trip to the cave, landing strip for your power para glider, outdoor  chess, golf, shooting range, monastery, and speedway - all included for free waiting for you.
We are Chihuahua desert headquarters for the most unique location located about 15 minutes drive from Interstate 10 and Van Horn, Tx.
We are one of the most unique camping in west Texas. Artists for Humanity manage this place with members coming from all over the world. Enjoy the true west Texas and true South West!
Salt Springs spa is coming soon
We are at West side of Green Valley in Lobo, Texas.
Desert Gardens Oasis is quiet,  safe,  exotic and tranquility is the theme of every day.

Beautiful desert in every direction to explore!

We loved that the area is fenced and secure. Great for campers with dogs!

There is an outdoor shower available for camper use

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Roy L.’s Land

Lizzard Mountain is located on Point of Rocks Ranch which was established in 1959 by my father Roy Rust Largent Jr., his brother David Largent, my grandfather Roy Rust Largent Sr.  It is still a working ranch operated by my son Roy Rust Largent IV and is home of the original Miniature Hereford cattle. 

The dirt road that leads to the campsite. You'll see at least a couple caches along this road.

South Lobo, Texas

Learn more about this land:This land is located on about 6 acres of Chihuahuan desert land, about 1 mile directly south of the old ghost town of Lobo (which is why this place is called South Lobo), which is about 17 miles south of I-10 at Van Horn, Texas. The Rio Grande valley is about 15 miles to the west of this site, and about 2 miles east is Chispa Mountain (about 1200 feet higher than the surrounding country).Some day I hope to operate a small interfaith chapel and emergency water station (this land is located about 15 miles as the crow flies from Mexico) but for now it is just a beautiful bit of country for camping. You can learn more about our mission by searching for "South Lobo, Texas."My pricing is per&nbsp;vehicle (since this is the most environmentally impactful thing that happens on this place), which means that primitive campers who are not parking on the property can camp for free (one extra camping space is reserved for primitive campers).There is no power or water on site and minimal shade. You are welcome to hike, mountain bike, explore, etc but ATV's are not allowed (except on the dirt road).This is also a great location for railfans (Amtrak goes through here six times per week while going between San Antonio and Los Angeles, but there is also some freight traffic) but also for stargazers and ham radio operators (very low electrical noise levels).Safety wise: The Border Patrol is frequently in this area, so please do not be surprised if they come by and say hello while you are camping. If they ask about your presence, tell them you are camping with the permission of the landowner. Other than the border patrol, you are unlikely to encounter any other people. The biggest danger out here is dehydration. Be sure and bring more water than you think you'll need as it is a long drive back to Van Horn. (and if you have any extra left, please consider leaving it behind for emergency use from refugees who may be passing through)Lots of things to see and do in the area --- Van Horn is a nice town (with some decent food, stores, etc.). The famous Prada Marfa isn't far away and of course there is the ghost town in Lobo (where they occasionally have film festivals and other events). Lots of folks pass through this area heading to Big Bend and other points further out.Please do your best to clean up your camp site when you leave so that this unique landscape will be preserved for future visitors to see and experience.

Sunset in South Lobo is gorgeous. My orange car and tent blended right in.

Tons of space to spread out! This would be a great spot for a family with campers or pop-ups and bikes! We're ultralight car campers, so we had lots of fun hiking the land.

This is the desert, and there is no shade. The county was still under a burn ban, so we used our backpacking stoves for hot meals.

The desert is expansive! You can see your site from wherever you hike, but are not visible from the highway at all. 

Tons of yucca and different plants to admire on the land as well. 

We experimented with making different shade structures all afternoon, which was super fun. Four trekking poles and a tarp did the trick!

The entire site is surrounded by mountains on all sides - very cool for Texas!

There is no shortage of beautiful scenery to get lost in. 

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