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Big Bend Campsites - Terlingua Las …

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· Terlingua, Brewster, Texas

Hosted by Pat O.

Located 7.5 miles from Big Bend National Park, Terlingua Las Ruinas is in the "ghost town" of an old mining community. There are ruins from the miner's houses on the property. You can bring your own tent and sleeping bag or enjoy one of our "Terlingua Fancy" glamping tents, with queen-sized bed and star-gazer hammock. We're also convenient to Big Bend Ranch State Park, which Visitors can hike, mountain-bike, backpack, paddle, ride horses or explore by vehicle (the park has two- and four-wheel-drive roads). This is Texas’ biggest state park, so there’s a lot to explore! The park has 238 miles of multiuse trails (for hiking, biking and horseback riding). Visitors can explore 70 miles of unmaintained dirt roads in high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles. The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo area offers great day-use access. Visitors can float, fish and hike, or drive the scenic Camino del Rio (FM 170). Terlingua Las Ruinas is walking distance from restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and the historic mine walking tour. (from Wikipedia) Terlingua is a mining district and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Brewster County, Texas, United States. It is located near the Rio Grande and the villages of Lajitas and Study Butte, Texas, as well as the Mexican village of Santa Elena. The discovery of cinnabar, from which the metal mercury is extracted, in the mid-1880s brought miners to the area, creating a city of 2,000 people. The only remnants of the mining days are a ghost town of the Howard Perry-owned Chisos Mining Company and several nearby capped and abandoned mines, most notably the California Hill, the Rainbow, the 248, and the Study Butte mines. The mineral terlinguaite was first found in the vicinity of California Hill. The population of Terlingua as of the 2010 census was 58. Big Bend National Park, the first national park in Texas, comprises more than 1,250 square miles (about the size of Rhode Island) in the Big Bend of the Rio Grande along more than 100 miles of the Texas-Chihuahua-Coahuila border southeast of El Paso in Brewster County. It has been described as a land of "killing heat and freezing cold; deadly drought and flash flood; arid lowland and moist mountain woodland; and a living river winding its way across the desert." The Rio Grande flows for 107 miles on the park's southern boundary, through Santa Elena, Mariscal, and Boquillas canyons, the deepest gorges on the river. In 1978 the United States Congress designated a 191-mile section of the Rio Grande a Wild and Scenic River, sixty-nine miles of which lie on the park boundary. Big Bend Ranch State Park is Texas’ largest state park, at over 300,000 acres. It extends along the Rio Grande from southeast of Presidio to near Lajitas, in both Brewster and Presidio counties. Just a stone’s throw from Mexico to the south, the park is in an area so remote and rugged that it has been called El Despoblado, or “The Uninhabited.” In spite of that name, this awe-inspiring region boasts a rich human history.

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Kailani M.recommends

January 31, 2018

Big Bend Campsites - Terlingua Las Ruinas Camp

This review is long overdue. My brother and I stayed here on our annual sibling trip. The site location was perfect considering we were traveling into Big Bend every day to hike. The site itself is situated in the middle of the ruins in the area and super cool views. The restrooms/showers were clean. The owner of the site was very responsive and even reached out to notify me of speed traps as we made our way to check in. I would highly recommend this place and would come back again.

Summer L.recommends

August 14, 2017

Big Bend Campsites Sibley Tents

The stay was magical. I would definitely come back here. Highly recommend!

Erin A.recommends

June 28, 2017

Big Bend Campsites Sibley Tents

This site was perfect for a mother-daughter escape to west Texas. Betsy was a great host. She sent us detailed directions and a helpful packing list before we arrived and met us on site to show us to our tent. She even gave us tips on Big Bend and the few restaurants located in Terlingua. Terlingua Ghost Town was a perfect basecamp for our Big Bend trip - two restaurants within walking distance, a gas station down the street, and the park entrance only a 15 minute drive away. A cold beer and live music at the Starlight Theater were a much needed escape from the heat of the late afternoon, and the campsite looking out over the Chisos mountains gave us a front row seat for a gorgeous sunset. It was also a perfect spot for stargazing at night, and just writing this review makes me want to go back.

Amy K.recommends

April 26, 2017

Big Bend Campsites - Terlingua Las Ruinas Camp

I had a great experience camping at this site. The toilets and shower are lifesavers and it's a close walk from electricity, water and coffee as the great La Posada café. Betsy and Pat were super helpful and friendly and gave us great recommendations for Terlingua and Big Bend sites. The camp is right across from the cemetery and a few ruins, which are very cool sites to check out. Heads up, some of the camp sites are close to one another, so be prepared to have neighbors and control your noise after 12 AM. I would recommend this site to anyone because of the cost and comfort and closeness to Big Bend.

Katie K.

March 27, 2017

Big Bend Campsites - Terlingua Las Ruinas Camp

Temps can change dramatically in the high desert. Be ready for cold nights!

Elizabeth S.recommends

March 26, 2017

Big Bend Campsites Sibley Tents

Great experience! We spend 2 nights of our honeymoon in one of Besty and Pat's tents. Loved every minute of it. Highly recommend it. Very easy to work with Best and Pat!

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Terlingua, Brewster, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Mescalero Apache, Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Chiso First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Pat O.Joined in October 2015

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