Camp Leapin’ Lizard

Tent in Terlingua, Texas

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Bryn
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

1-hour drive to Big Bend National Park

This home is near the national park.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.

Mountain and desert views

Guests say the views are lovely.
A great location, 8 miles to BBNP; 12 to BBRSP, with a Chisos Mt. view, wifi, a picnic table, cook table, Coleman stove, tabletop grill, 2 Adirondack chairs, fire pit, rechargeable lantern, a sink for easy clean-ups, basic dishes and utensils for two, & shade from a large patio umbrella. Campers access a private outdoor shower and camp toilet nearby. Bring your own sleep system/bedding; whatever you prefer. Two things aren’t allowed; queen mattresses over 12” thick, and cots.

The space
Camp Leapin’ Lizard sits on 20 acres west of Big Bend National park, 2 miles from Terlingua Ghostown, the social epicenter of my community. It’s the only campsite here, though the adobe cabin, Leapin’ Lizard Guesthouse, is also on the property. My own house is 200’ west of that. There is plenty of privacy.
It’s a mile and a half off pavement, and is a good road for any vehicle with normal clearance. Because it’s at the end of the road, there’s an uninterrupted view of BBNP. The closest visible neighbors are a mile away, and there are no power lines to clutter the view!
The campsite offers a roomy canvas tent and everything else you may need to cook, relax, and enjoy the desert and its starry nights. Bring whatever bed/sleep system/ bedding you prefer. Everything else is provided!

Guest access
Guests have access to the whole campsite area, the parking space alongside the back of the tent, and the outdoor hot/cold shower and camp toilet nearby. All toilet paper belongs in trash, not the toilet please. At times I have other folks staying in the guest house, but they have a separate bathroom facility. It is not a shared space.

Other things to note
I have an 6 year old blue heeler, Ruby, who loves people, bacon, belly rubs, and toys. But please don’t feed her, no matter how cute she is! She’s a professional beggar who currently is on a careful diet.
Everything on the property depends on a rain catchment system for water. Please be mindful of the amount of water you use when showering! Water is precious and hard to come by here, and I can’t emphasize enough how important conservation is.
All toilet paper belongs in trash can provided.

What this place offers

Mountain view
Desert view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 55 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 2% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Terlingua, Texas, United States

Neighborhood highlights

Some great things about my neighborhood are the peace and seclusion, yet the location is convenient to anything you may want to do, including enjoying both parks, outfitters, dining out, and live music. The uninterrupted views of both BBNP and our incredible night skies are a big plus as well.

Meet your host

Superhost
621 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: Art and all related work, horsing around for a living, hospitality
A resident of Terlingua 40 years, I came here to paint in 1985. An artist who fell in love with the area and stayed, a horse person who has guided multi-day trips in the area, I’ve worked for BBNP as mule packer, the Wind River District of the Forest Service in Wyoming as wilderness ranger, and for a river company here, driving shuttles. I once rode from our border to Santa Fe, N.M. I built my guest house a bit at a time, a true labor of love!

Bryn is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported