Terlingua Business District and Study Butte are small communities clustered near the Junction of Highways TX 118 and FM170 a few miles from the western entrance of Big Bend National Park. See map. There are several comfortable accommodations very convenient to the western entrance of Big Bend National Park

Marathon is the eastern gateway to Big Bend National Park, about 30 miles north of the northernmost Park entrance. It offers many choices of accommodation styles: from comfortable roadside hotel, to Santa Fe style luxury, to private adobe casitas.

Find peace, quiet and privacy off the beaten path (sometimes well off) even during busy seasons. All within striking distance of Big Bend National Park

Historic Terlingua offers some unique accommodation and camping options. Go historic or go modern, all within walking distance of restaurants for all three meals. Also enjoy a choice of bars, all with great views of the Chisos Mountains and Big Bend National Park.

Lajitas offers western style elegance in a historical and scenic setting. It is located on the Rio Grande and sits between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend ranch State Park, with easy access to both.

Big Bend National Park has only one lodge/hotel within its boundaries, Chisos Mountains lodge. There are three developed campgrounds and many backroad campsites available as well.

The Big Bend area can accommodate every camping style, from full hook-up RV units, to remote backcountry campsites and everything in between. The weather is usually great, there are few insects, and there is plenty of peace and quiet.  Many campers just sleep on the ground under the stars!