
Kelley S.
Hipcamper since July 2021
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Past trips
AREA9: Big Bend Remote Campsite
in AREA9: The Edge of Nowhere, TexasStunning views
My family of 5 camped here for the past week and LOVED it! Jodyâs place is amazing and truly enhanced our Big Bend area experience. The views are incredible for stargazing, sunrises and sunsets! The table, chairs (there are now about 5 metal chairs, in addition to the blue ones you see in the main picture), stools (2), side tables, fire pit, grill, buckets to fill with rocks to hold things down if itâs windy, multiple places to pitch a tent or park, and âouthouseâ take remote camping up several notches, not to mention the cool art / decorations Jody has included. We were able to explore the Big Bend National and State parks for 4 days, and took a couple days to visit Terlingua Ghost Town, Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains State Park - Area9 was centrally located.
The directions Jody gave were spot on, though I am grateful we heeded her advice and found it the first time in daylight. A couple nights got really windy, so I advise to make sure you have guylines packed and ready to use if needed. On the other nights we slept with the rainfly off and enjoyed sleeping under the stars (first week of November)! It was just magical.
My kids (ages 7, 6, and 4) loved exploring the land, playing with Jodyâs props, and eating sâmores under the Milky Way. My husband and I enjoyed sharing coffee at sunrise, wine at sunset, and spending time imagining our own constellations with the kids. We all definitely recommend Area9 if youâre wanting solitude and beauty!