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  3. Jackass Flats Campground

Camping at Jackass Flats Campground near Terlingua Ranch / Alpine

Private campground · Terlingua Ranch / Alpine · 20 campsites

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Located 25 miles north of Terlingua, TX on State Highway 118, close to the historic Comanche Trail, under the brilliant west Texas stars and below famous Nine Point Mesa. Within 25 miles of Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Terlingua Ghost Town, Rio Grande Outfitters and river access.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

14 available sites

14 open of 20 site types
Site 1 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
Site 1 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 2 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 3 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 4 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 5 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 6 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 7 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 8 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 9 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
Site 10 - Jackass Flats Primitive Camp✓✓$25
From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
14 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

14 openSites from $25/night
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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 10 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Jackass Flats Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Jackass Flats Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Jackass Flats Campground have RV hookups?
10 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Jackass Flats Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Jackass Flats Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 10 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 20 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 10 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Terlingua Ranch / Alpine, TX (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Site 11 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/Horse
✓
✓
from $40
Site 12 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/Horse✓✓$40
Site 13 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/Horse✓✓from $40
Site 14 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/Horse✓✓$40
Site 15 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/HorseXXfrom $40
Site 16 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/HorseXX$40
Site 17 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/HorseXX$40
Site 18 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/HorseXX$40
Site 19 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/HorseXX$40
Site 20 - Jackass Flats Campground RVs/HorseXX—

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Box 118 Big Bend

2.9 mi from Jackass Flats Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Dusty Paddle

3.1 mi from Jackass Flats Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Star Haven

4.9 mi from Jackass Flats Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$19 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Float the Canyons of the Rio Grande Big Bend National Park area · 7.5 hr · from $155/person
    • Hot Springs Canyon Full Day Big Bend National Park area · 7 hr · from $199/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Big Bend National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Big Bend National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 20 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

LOADED Rustic Mountain Overland Trailer with Rooftop Tent!
LOADED Rustic Mountain Overland Trailer with Rooftop Tent!

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 4 · 186 mi from campground

$70/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Jackass Flats Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Float the Canyons of the Rio Grande
Float the Canyons of the Rio Grande

Big Bend National Park area · 7.5 hr · from $155/person

Hot Springs Canyon Full Day
Hot Springs Canyon Full Day

Big Bend National Park area · 7 hr · from $199/person

Big Bend National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Big Bend National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Big Bend National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

See 1 more bookable tours
Big Bend & Guadalupe GPS Audio Driving Bundle (2 Tours)
Big Bend & Guadalupe GPS Audio Driving Bundle (2 Tours)

Big Bend National Park area · 7 hr–8 hr · from $21/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202688%0%0%
Dec 202694%0%0%
Jan 202794%0%0%
Feb 202794%0%0%
Mar 202794%0%0%
Apr 202795%0%0%
May 202795%0%0%
Compare site types

20 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

20 sites · $25, from $40/night

14 open Nov 13–Nov 15