If you’re looking to travel to West Texas on your next adventure, Big Bend National Park and Terlingua Ghost Town are a must. This remote area has so many unique places to stay! From glamping yurts and domes to caves and converted shipping containers, explore all best options for accommodations near Big Bend and Terlingua.
Updated March 2024
Adventure Terlingua & Basecamp Terlingua
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If you’re looking for unique places to stay, this property is for you! They have several different options including bubbles, lotus tents, tipis, and casitas. Each accommodation they offer features luxury amenities, like air conditioning, wifi, and stunning decor. It’s perfect for anyone who wants the camping experience, without roughing it too much – we even ranked this spot one of the best glamping stays in Texas!
Big Bend Homestead
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Located just 6 miles from Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Homestead has 40 acres of desert beauty to explore. You can enjoy private hiking, panoramic mountain views, and incredible, peaceful stargazing. The home features two bedrooms, a screened-in porch, a fire pit, and a fully equipped kitchen and bathhouse. It’s the perfect getaway for a small group of friends!
Buzzard’s Roost
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Get in the West Texas spirit at Buzzards Roost, a charming stay with three tipis and a casita! The Las Estrellas Tipi and the La Lune sleep four, and the El Nuevo Sol sleeps two, perfect for couples. Each traditional Sioux-style tipi features modern upgrades including electricity! If you’re looking for more of an indoor stay, check out Casa Shangri-La. The unique home features eclectic decor, disco balls, and a school bus built into the building – it’s actually one of the bedrooms!
Lajitas Golf Resort
A little down the road from Terlingua, you’ll find one of the best golf courses in Texas! Lajitas Golf Resort spans 27 thousand acres bordering Mexico. It features beautiful views, a top-notch 18-hole golf course, a luxury spa, multiple restaurants, a movie theater, a gorgeous pool, and more. Plus, enjoy activities like horseback riding, skeet shooting, mountain biking, and paddle boarding on the Rio Grande! Learn more about our experience.
Nuevo Terlingua
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This stunning collection of casitas use traditional West Texas and Mexican architecture, to fully immerse you in the culture of the region! Choose from five different homes, which sleep one to four people. Each one has its own bathroom, fire pit, outdoor shower, and air conditioning unit. The interiors are just as stunning as the views that surround the exterior!
Ocotillos Village
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Find some of the most amazing stargazing in Texas at these wooden A-frames! Each A-frame has a glass roof, allowing you to take in amazing views of the sky right from your bed. You’ll truly be sleeping under the stars in your own personal planetarium, and you can enjoy amenities like heating and air conditioning, a coffee maker, mini-fridges, fire pits, and more.
The Summit at Big Bend
Summit Big Bend is truly a bucket list Texas stay! You can stay in a mining cave turned beautiful bedroom, or a stargazing dome! Both the caves and the domes offer insane views of the desert and the sky, close to Big Bend National Park. It's located in the is located in the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve, which is considered one of the darkest skies in the United States! Learn more about our experience.
Terlingua Escondido
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Stay in a luxury yurt or lofted cabin, within walking distance to the Terlingua ghost town! The beautifully designed modern yurts make for the perfect glamping getaway, with a kitchenette, heating and cooling, and your own private patio. The rustic cabin features panoramic views from the porch!
The Perch
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The Perch is a two-story shipping container cabin hybrid, with a gorgeous interior design! True to its name, the cabin is perched on the edge of a 60 million-year-old limestone cliff, overlooking the amazing scenery of Big Bend and the Chisos Mountains. It sleeps up to eight people and has amenities like an outdoor soaking tub, fire pits, a stunning porch, and more.
Willow House
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Right outside Big Bend National Park, you’ll find a modern desert retreat with 12 casitas! These simple yet beautiful concrete buildings are reminiscent of the Chinati Foundation’s concrete sculptures in Marfa, so if you’re a fan of those, check out Willow House! Each home features unique local artwork and design elements, along with a massive indoor-outdoor patio and amazing views.
