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Historic old town Terlingua!

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· Alpine, Brewster, Texas
40 acres hosted by Colton H.
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The name “Terlingua” refers to a mining district in Texas’ southwestern Brewster County.  It is located near the Rio Grande and the Texas villages of Lajitas and Study Butte as well as the Mexican village of Santa Elena.  The discovery of cinnabar – from which the metal mercury is extracted – in the mid-1880s, drew miners to the area, creating a city of 2,000 people.  Now, 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.
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62 ratings · 17 reviews
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Gm M.recommends
May 30, 2020
Terlingua ghost town camping!
Unique campsite
Perfect spot for stargazing and scary stories. Having restrooms and showers was a plus.
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Gregory O.recommends
March 22, 2020
Terlingua ghost town camping!
We had a great time in Terlingua and Big Bend. The camp was clean and quiet. A little full the first night but cleared out a little day by day. By the last night there were only three groups including ours. The kids and I are really looking forward to getting back soon.
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Walter U.recommends
March 20, 2020
Terlingua ghost town camping!
It's convenient.
Site was as advertised. Convenient location in Terlingua with ease of access to the park and local businesses. However, long waits for the single shower unit and all three carts used for transporting gear to site had the wheels broken off of them. Difficult to tell if we could start a campfire or not. "Burn ban in effect" sign appeared to be permanently screwed on the fence, so not sure if it was accurate or not because multiple people had campfires. It had also been raining for 3 days. Also could not locate running water and no onsite dumpster and had to pack out trash.
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Rahul G.
March 10, 2020
Terlingua ghost town camping!
Primitive camping for $$$
So this is right off the Terlingua ghost town road. You’ll hear and see cars till late in the night .. there is no quiet if that’s what you are looking for in camping here. You’re right off the road .. First night there were people playing LOUD songs till 3am. Next nights were quiet but all because those people left , not because the host is monitoring it . Two toilets , no sink.. hand sanitizers available inside toilets . Toilet papers always stocked . Shower :: 1 !! For the whole camping area and no matter what time in the day it’s always occupied cause there is just 1!! So don’t come expecting showers even if you stay long . No water spigot anywhere to be found , so no water access outside of you getting lucky to get into the shower, but there is a line outside Cars have to park in parking and you have to lug your stuff down to the campground , which I expected , but the rest was a bit more primitive than what we paid for . So all in all, it’s primitive camping that you’re paying 50 or so bucks a night for .. It is right in the middle of Terlingua ghost town, so for someone who wants to be in the middle of the action, this is great.. for someone looking to “camp under the stars” , no way.
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Ed D.recommends
March 4, 2020
Terlingua ghost town camping!
Awesome!
I am so glad I stayed there. It was recommended by a fellow rider, and it did not disappoint. Wonderful area. Go camp here!!
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Danielle S.recommends
March 2, 2020
Terlingua ghost town camping!
From the Chisos to the Starlight
Colton and Molly were excellent hosts and greeted us with much-appreciated bathroom and wifi codes. It’s so insanely convenient to waltz back to camp after a night at the starlight theatre. Plus, Espresso y poco mas is at arms’ length for breakfast. I was worried that the spot would be noisy or feel exposed, especially having spent the previous night backcountry camping in the Chisos. But it was super quiet and chill, except for a few coyote howls in the distance. The bathrooms are clean and the shower is hot. I will definitely stay here again. I’m hoping to see a restoration of that beautiful bar in the main building.
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Alpine, Brewster, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Mescalero Apache, and Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Colton H.Joined in November 2018
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