Big Bend, TX29.1275° N, 103.2425° WEst. 2009
Rent the gear. Run the river. Sleep under the stars.
Your basecamp for West Texas. 4x4s, rafts, and bikes to rent, cabins to crash in, and guides who know every wash and switchback.
Three ways to go
Rent it. Stay there. Or let us guide you.
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The field guide
What to do out here
A1
Hike the Chisos
High country switchbacks to the South Rim, with the whole desert at your feet.
A2
Paddle the Rio
Float Santa Elena Canyon between 1,500-foot limestone walls.
A3
Ride the washes
Gravel and singletrack across the Chihuahuan desert flats.
A4
Run the backcountry
4x4 the old mining roads to springs and ghost towns.
A5
Read the stars
One of the darkest skies in the lower 48. Bring a blanket.
Plan the trip
When to go
- Fall
- Cool mornings, clear nights, prime hiking.
- Peak
- Winter
- Quiet trails, big skies, low water.
- Best value
- Spring
- Bluebonnets, warm rivers, busy weekends.
- Peak
- Summer
- Hot days, dawn starts, river season.
- Early or late
15+
Years out here
60+
Rigs & rentals
24/7
Trailhead support
1
Very dark sky
Find the basecamp
Terlingua, Texas. Last stop before the wild.
29.3199° N, 103.6168° W · 5 min from the west entrance
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Where is Big Bend Rentals?
Our basecamp is in Terlingua, Texas, about five minutes from the west entrance to Big Bend National Park. We have run gear, stays, and guided trips out here since 2009.
What do you offer?
Three things: gear and vehicles to rent (4x4s, rafts, kayaks, bikes, and camping kits), places to stay (off-grid cabins, adobe casitas, and vintage Airstreams), and guided trips on the river, the trails, and the backcountry roads.
Do I have to come to you, or can you deliver?
Pick up at the Terlingua basecamp, or get free trailhead delivery on weekly rentals. For stays and guided trips, we tell you exactly where to meet us when you book.
When is the best time to visit?
Fall and spring are peak: cool mornings, clear nights, and prime conditions. Winter is the quiet, best-value season. Summer means hot days, dawn starts, and the best river flows. There is a good trip in every season.