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The Jericho Gap

Hosted by Blanca · Howardwick, Texas
5 guests max
98%
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21 reviews
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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The Jericho Gap is a historic Route 66 ghost town experience in the Texas Panhandle. Once a bustling stop along America’s Mother Road, today it offers guided ghost town tours, Route 66 history storytelling, and a glimpse into Texas grit and pioneer life. Visitors can explore the last remaining buildings, enjoy agritourism events, and camp overnight through Hipcamp. Whether you’re a traveler, history enthusiast, or adventurer, The Jericho Gap invites you to discover where dust settles and history rises. ACCESSIBILITY: Located off Interstate 40 and Highway 70, entrance to Schaffer Farm is at Highway 70 with Texas Flag right at the entrance. Our farm roads are not paved and is up to guest discretion as to whether your rig has sufficient clearance to make it in. If you have concerns please contact us for a road condition update, as ease of access can change with the weather. WEATHER: Accommodations during snow and rain will be monitored and travelers will be notified of alternate routes or alternate place to stay. We look forward to hosting you.Breath taking sunrises and sunsets located in our Ghost Town and Farm at Jericho on old Route 66. Guests will be able to walk, run, ride bikes. Deer and Antelope will often appear early morning or evening time. Guests will also be able to see and take pictures of our longhorn, Molly. Jericho was once a village and railway station, with a Texaco station. Now it is a ghost town on Route 66, where only the Historic Cemetery remains in use. It was also part of the infamous and treacherous muddy trap of U.S Highway 66's Jericho Gap. US Route 66 in Jericho The creation of the National Highway System in 1926 with the Chicago to Los Angeles highway passing through Jericho brought some prosperity: travelers began passing through the town in growing numbers. Soon it had three stores a service station, garage and even a "tourist Court" whose ruins have survived. Its local farmers shipped their grain out through the grain elevator. Population peaked at around 100 in 1933, dwindling after that. It was a long downwards spiral: the post office closed in 1995, the tracks were abandoned and lifted in the mid 1980s, and the old buildings crumbled in disrepair. Now only crumbling walls and some concrete foundations mark site of the old vanished town. The cemetery, however, is still in use.

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Jericho on 66

98%
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 5 · Vehicles under 50 ft
Breath taking sunrises and sunsets located in our Ghost Town and Farm at Jericho on old Route 66. Guests will be able to walk, run, ride bikes. Deer and Antelope will often appear early morning or evening time. Guests will also be able to see and take pictures of our longhorn, Molly. Jericho was once a village and railway station, with a Texaco station. Now it is a ghost town on Route 66, where only the Historic Cemetery remains in use. It was also part of the infamous and treacherous muddy trap of U.S Highway 66's Jericho Gap. US Route 66 in Jericho The creation of the National Highway System in 1926 with the Chicago to Los Angeles highway passing through Jericho brought some prosperity: travelers began passing through the town in growing numbers. Soon it had three stores a service station, garage and even a "tourist Court" whose ruins have survived. Its local farmers shipped their grain out through the grain elevator. Population peaked at around 100 in 1933, dwindling after that. It was a long downwards spiral: the post office closed in 1995, the tracks were abandoned and lifted in the mid 1980s, and the old buildings crumbled in disrepair. Now only crumbling walls and some concrete foundations mark site of the old vanished town. The cemetery, however, is still in use.
No campfires
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
from
$20
/ night
for NaN guests

Reviews

98% Recommend23 ratings · 21 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
17 ft Class B · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
Super convenient. Great place to stop and rest after a long day of driving on I-40. Plenty of room to stretch my legs and exercise my dog. Got some amazing sunrise photos with the windmills.
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Dustan F.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
Highly recommended
42 ft fifth wheel · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
Our family had an absolute blast here. From exploring the old ruins, to seeing tarantulas and bombardier beetles, to even a tiny mouse, we had so much fun exploring. The night sky and the stars were incredible, as well as the lightning show behind our rv. Usually there is too much light pollution in other places, but this spot was perfect! We would definitely recommend this place to anyone, and we will definitely be back if we pass this way again.
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Roland B.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
12 ft campervan · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
Great spot for a quick stop. It was well marked and easy to find even in the dark.
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Jhoanna C.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
11 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Jericho on 66
Host was friendly and great. Informed us a little of the family history of the property and surrounding area. Was also on top of letting us know about some iffy weather we'll ahead of time. Property was easy to find with host directions and was pleasant. Would stay again.
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Derek C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Run the Jericho Gap
16 ft car ·
Jericho on 66
Blanca and Blair were incredibly gracious hosts. The campsite was immaculately clean and effortlessly navigable. The hosts were readily available onsite and eager to assist me with any questions or needs. We will definitely be going back. Tip- take water and portable power bank.
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Taryn C.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Great place to camp!
17 ft travel trailer ·
Jericho on 66
Blanca is a wonderful host with a very special site for camping. She was very responsive to my messages and her farm was just like the pictures on the listing.
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Bill B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
12 ft Class B ·
Jericho on 66
Convenient location, good communication, spectacular sunrise!
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Olis K.
8 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
My Dog Squirt and I
10 ft campervan · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
It was the perfect place to Van camp! Blanca and Blair were so friendly and accommodating! Their ambassador Danno was a breath of fresh air!! He had so much knowledge of the area and the history of Jericho! If you get a chance to stop by, do it!! You won’t be disappointed!
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Heather O.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Jericho is awesome
15 ft pop-up camper · With kids ·
Jericho on 66
It was real fun exploring the old weird stuff. Sleeping so close to the windmills was pretty cool too. They don’t make that weird trump sound by the way, and no bird graves. lol Family on the property are delightful as well.
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Steven W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Very unique worth a stop
16 ft car ·
Jericho on 66
Really cool unique little place… The host communicated well and it was excellent price.
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David Z.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2023
16 ft car · Group trip ·
Jericho on 66
Rolled through on our way to Santa Fe and spent the night. It was a perfect- just off the highway place, come when you make it, leave when you wake up- set up. Not hard to find at all.
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Dawn W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2023
19 ft Class B ·
Jericho on 66
Accommodating late night welcome. Host was informative. Very clean area. Will definitely stay again on our way to Colorado.
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I M.
5 reviews
Recommends
· August 2023
Beautiful place to wake up
32 ft travel trailer ·
Jericho on 66
Quiet and private with a lot of room on a beautiful property. Friendly and accommodating host. I would recommend arriving during the day, if possible, as it was difficult to see the landmarks described in the directions when we arrived after dark.
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Sandy S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2023
Quiet place place to rest off I-40
10 ft travel trailer ·
Jericho on 66
We arrived late and woke this morning to find ourselves in the most beautiful place! Quiet and easy to find with Blanca’s directions, just 3/4 mile off I-40.
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Mary Beth K.
7 reviews
Recommends
· April 2023
Clean mowed field
13 ft campervan · With kids ·
Jericho on 66
Awesome place to stop and rest. Can’t even hear the instate which is crazy because we weren’t far from it. The wind mills helped me sleep fast. Great field- mowed and clean. My family was very happy to stop here.
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Svetlana S.
13 reviews
Recommends
· April 2023
Close
39 ft Class A · With kids ·
Jericho on 66
Quiet nights, convenient to the highway, and nicely level. Woke up to a beautifully foggy morning.
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Doug S.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2023
20 ft campervan ·
Jericho on 66
Nice quiet place to sleep. Can't wait to see how it involves as their vision unfolds.
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Elizabeth C.
11 reviews
Recommends
· March 2023
19 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
It's very simple, but if you want to spend the night right on top of a ghost town on Route 66, you can't do much better.
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Chris B.
5 reviews
Recommends
· February 2023
Quick and easy adventure
35 ft Class C · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
What a cool spot for a quick stay! We arrived just after dark on a windy night-the neighbor met us at the end of the drive and led us back to the parking site even though it was very easy to find. He shared a few tales about the land and Route 66 that helped create the ghostly atmosphere. When the sun rose the next morning, we walked our pups around the remains of the ghost town for some early morning exploring and got some great photos. Very easy spot right off the 40. In and out with a pocket full of adventure. Awesome.
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Emily U.
5 reviews
Recommends
· January 2023
Jericho
22 ft campervan ·
Jericho on 66
This was just as advertised. Easy to find. Plenty of space. It was windy and there are wind turbines in every direction. An interesting place.
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Piers A.
8 reviews
Recommends
· January 2023
10 ft campervan · With pets ·
Jericho on 66
We had a great stay from the moment we booked until the moment we left! Blanca called to make sure we knew how to get there and what we were in store for staying in the ghost town! We love history and enjoyed reading all about Jericho! Blanca had someone there to guide us to the grounds for us to pop our camper up for the night and he was incredibly kind and helpful! Will definitely stay here again! Thank you!!!
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Katherine M.
4 reviews

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Howardwick, Donley, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Blanca S.

Joined in December 2022

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