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    Big Bend Jeep - Apache cliff areas that have ancient tools for preparing meals. Big Bend National Park area.

    Big Bend Jeep

    4.9(11 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    My wife and I booked the Rubicon wrangler a month out from June 3rd, 2026. We've both been to the…read moreBig Bend region and National Park more times than we can count, but this time we wanted to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary doing things we'd never done. We'd experienced all the 4x4 primitive roads in the NP so this time we wanted to try the SP. Our chosen trail was Fresno Canyon and our Big Bend Jeep was more than equipped to do the job! The morning of pickup we were immediately greeted by Austin and shown to "Ruby," a new white Rubicon X with 6K miles. After very minimal housekeeping details we were on our way to the state park as we had a long trip before even getting on the trail. We passed two vehicles on their way out of the park and did not see another soul the rest of the day! The weather and road conditions ended up being perfect for our off-roading adventure! Even though Fresno Canyon is rated as easy (3/10), it's the SP's roughest trail. And there are a few dicy areas but Big Bend Jeep's "Ruby" took 'em like a champ! In the upper canyon portion there's a pretty gnarly steep, loose-rock descent. Once in the lower canyon, there are some narrow and off-camber sections. Soft sand and exposed rocks demand careful line selection to avoid bottoming out. We traversed all of this confidently with no cell signal or others around in this solid jeep! The handling and 4H/4L power definitely made this trail a breeze. A couple recommendations for Big Bend Jeep or patrons is to come prepared with a good air compressor to air down/up the tires and a decent farm jack (we had the factory jack in our jeep) just in case. After driving past other outfits in Terlingua offering jeep rentals, Big Bend Jeep's selection was far better than the rest. And it's much more convenient than renting/picking up in Marathon or Alpine, especially when attempting to do such long trips in a day! We will definitely return for more rugged adventures! Thanks Lauren and Austin for an anniversary excursion we'll never forget!

    Nice vehicle. Well maintained. Easy to work thru the website. Highly recommend! Will use Big…read moreBend Jeep when we return!

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    Big Bend Jeep - Apache petroglyph of Thunderbird. Big Bend National Park area. Chief Adventure Guide and Scout, Bob Terrazas. Oct 2023.

    Apache petroglyph of Thunderbird. Big Bend National Park area. Chief Adventure Guide and Scout, Bob Terrazas. Oct 2023.

    Big Bend Jeep - Ocotillo in the sun.

    Ocotillo in the sun.

    Big Bend Jeep - Big Bend Ranch State Park - Fresno Canyon Rd, Pictograph stop

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    Big Bend Ranch State Park - Fresno Canyon Rd, Pictograph stop

    Basecamp Terlingua - Deluxe bubble. (It's two bubbles technically but they are connected & there is no way to separate y'all if you go in a group of 4)

    Basecamp Terlingua

    3.9(49 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    Had such a cool experience at staying at one of these bubbles! Was the perfect escape while I was…read moreon my Big Bend trip. Was able to easily find the location because of the instructions sent prior - you are pretty out there! I enjoyed the privacy of my bubble/section but enjoyed being part of the larger set of bubbles and having access to the main pool. Loved the hot tub, made for a relaxing time. The inside of the bubble had everything I need with the coffee maker and fridge, and the wifi was strong. Great, unique experience would love to return!

    Booked one of the bubbles, and less than a week before our reservation, it was canceled because of…read morewinds having damaged the bubble we had a reservation for, and they didn't have any alternative accommodations that weekend. It's not like this was the result of some historic storm event, just the kind of moderate winds that some should expect to experience almost every year out in the west Texas desert. So getting people to commit to these fragile accommodations months in advance without actually being able to provide the service isn't a good business model, and I don't recommend people booking this place when you'll risk finding you have no place to stay for your trip to Big Bend where there aren't any alternative accommodations you can book on the short notice that Basecamp gives you to tell you they canceled your reservation.

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    Basecamp Terlingua - Main Bubble Room

    Main Bubble Room

    Basecamp Terlingua - Bedroom Bubble

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    Big Bend Observatory - observatories - Updated June 2026

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