Terlingua, TX

Travel Guide

The Rio Grande River winds 12 miles down Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, Texas. When the water is high you can come down the 1,500 foot walled canyon. With less water flowing, guides take you 3 to 4 miles up the canyon with some spots having to portage. But take it all in stride because the views are breathtaking. I recommend Big Bend River Tours. You might get lucky and have the guides that take you a half mile up a side canyon. An excellent day excursion in the out of the way national park.
The Rio Grande River winds 12 miles down Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, Texas. When the water is high you can come down the 1,500 foot walled canyon. With less water flowing, guides take you 3 to 4 miles up the canyon with some spots having to portage. But take it all in stride because the views are breathtaking. I recommend Big Bend River Tours. You might get lucky and have the guides that take you a half mile up a side canyon. An excellent day excursion in the out of the way national park.
View from the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend
Santa Elena Canyon 05-17-2017
Santa Elena Canyon is one of three narrow canyons that the Rio Grande has created in what is now Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Big Bend Station

Big Bend Station

2 out of 5
53623 Texas 118 Terlingua TX
The price is ￥22,511 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
￥22,511
￥25,438 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Terlingua. Enjoy free parking, a snack bar/deli, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Big Bend Library and Many Stones are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (148 reviews)
Great location

Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026

Big Bend Station
Terlingua Ranch Lodge

Terlingua Ranch Lodge

3 out of 5
16000 Terlingua Ranch Rd Terlingua TX
The price is ￥18,496 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
￥18,496
￥20,901 total
Mar 5 - Mar 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Terlingua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (560 reviews)
Room was perfect. Very clean and nicely decorated. Bed was very comfortable. And it was nice to have a small couch. If you're considering going just realize that there is no cell phone service and no TV. At night we were able to connect our iPad to their WiFi and watch movies.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Terlingua Ranch Lodge
Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa

Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa

4 out of 5
21701 FM 170 Terlingua TX
The price is ￥22,387 per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25
￥22,387
￥25,297 total
Feb 24 - Feb 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa resort in Terlingua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (931 reviews)
Our room was spectacular, clean, cute & cozy.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa
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Terlingua Nights Cabins

Terlingua Nights Cabins

2 out of 5
53595 TX-118 Terlingua TX
Stay at this campground in Terlingua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hiking/biking on site. Popular attractions Big Bend Library and Many Stones are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (130 reviews)
Clean room

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025

Terlingua Nights Cabins
Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #1 (The Bank)

Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #1 (The Bank)

Terlingua TX
Stay at this cabin in Terlingua. Enjoy free breakfast, patios, and cable/satellite TV service.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (190 reviews)
The whole area was great! The stay was clean and comfortable. The views are amazing.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #1 (The Bank)
Terlingua Casita de Chiles Barndominium

Terlingua Casita de Chiles Barndominium

TERLINGUA TX
Stay at this apartment in Terlingua. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (217 reviews)
Great place to stay. Second time to visit this property. Michelle and Mark are amazing hosts! Very responsive and knowledgeable about the area and things to do. Amazing stargazing from the hot tub!We will be back, again!

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Terlingua Casita de Chiles Barndominium
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Popular places to visit

View from the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend

Santa Elena Canyon

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Santa Elena Canyon during your travels in Terlingua. Amble around this relaxing area's parks, or seek out the golf courses.

Santa Elena Canyon
Many Colors Cliffs

Many Stones

Enjoy an outing to Many Stones during your stay in Terlingua. Discover the area's stargazing spots and desert landscape.

Many Stones

Barton Warnock Visitor Center

Explore the great outdoors at Barton Warnock Visitor Center, a lovely green space in Lajitas. You can seek out the golf courses and hiking trails in this relaxing area.

Barton Warnock Visitor Center

Big Bend Library

Big Bend Library is just one of the places to see in Terlingua, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the gardens or discover the area's stargazing spots.

Big Bend Library

Starlight Theatre

You can find out about the history of Terlingua with a trip to Starlight Theatre. Wander the gardens or discover the area's stargazing spots.

Starlight Theatre

Mesa de Anguilla

You can take time to visit Mesa de Anguilla during your travels to Terlingua. Amble around this relaxing area's parks, or seek out the golf courses.

Mesa de Anguilla

Things to do

Chisos Mountains

Big Bend National Park Self Guided Audio Tour Guide

￥2,475
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Big Bend National Park Self Guided Audio Tour Guide
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Reviews of Terlingua

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5 - Excellent 43%
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4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 9%
2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I always stop at the Trading Company!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Very small village, wish I had more time to explore the ghost town.

5/5 - Excellent

Jerry

Recommend to anyone

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Awesome ghost town.

5/5 - Excellent

Leo,gfatherof3

Have the chili as often as possible. My wife and grandkids are still talking about how great it was and we want to go back for that alone.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It was a very interesting town.

Cities near Terlingua

Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park

To get to this extremely remote low pool called the Ernst Tinaja, you have to drive a high-clearance or 4WD vehicle on Old Ore Road in Big Bend National Park and hike about a mile. It was sweltering in April but so worth it to see the pink and orange flaky layers of rock laid down by eons of a shallow inland sea. The pool is a scary toxic green, and with its steep sides is a death trap to creatures other than birds or insects. Read more about our Big Bend adventures at https://rvluckyorwhat.com/2016/04/28/big-bend-the-most-amazing-national-park-youve-never-heard-of/ #desert #UStravel #BigBend #NationalPark #Texas #tinaja #hiking #4WD #Jeep #offroading #4wheeling #remote

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