Terlingua Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sunset over Field in Terlingua, Texas
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.
Terlingua Ranch Lodge

Terlingua Ranch Lodge

3 out of 5
16000 Terlingua Ranch Rd Terlingua TX
The price is ₹10,415 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
₹10,415
₹11,768 total
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Terlingua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.6/10 Excellent! (585 reviews)
We lived our stay! We had a beautiful view, the amenities are very nice, and the staff was so kind

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Terlingua Ranch Lodge
Big Bend Station

Big Bend Station

2 out of 5
53623 Texas 118 Terlingua TX
The price is ₹14,126 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
₹14,126
₹15,962 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
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! (178 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay here. Staff were very nice. Only thing that could have made this stay better was the water pressure. Other than that thank you Big Ben’s Station

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Big Bend Station
Chisos Mining Co Motel

Chisos Mining Co Motel

2 out of 5
23280 FM170 Terlingua TX
The price is ₹9,315 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹9,315
₹10,526 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Terlingua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Big Bend Library and Many Stones are located nearby.
7.8/10 Good! (59 reviews)
Rooms were clean, staff was attentive and the hotel overall were phenomenal.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Chisos Mining Co Motel
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Terlingua Nights Cabins

Terlingua Nights Cabins

2 out of 5
53595 TX-118 Terlingua TX
Stay at this campsite in Terlingua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hiking/biking on-site. Popular attractions Big Bend Library and Many Stones are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (131 reviews)
Wonder location, clean room, great host!

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Terlingua Nights Cabins
Stardust Big Bend Luxury A-Frames

Stardust Big Bend Luxury A-Frames

4 out of 5
23121 FM170 Terlingua TX
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Terlingua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Popular attractions Big Bend Library and Starlight ...
10/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
Our stay was wonderful. The staff checked on us throughout our stay. The cabin was clean, bed was comfortable and of course the view was amazing.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Stardust Big Bend Luxury A-Frames
Stardust Big Bend Container Home

Stardust Big Bend Container Home

4 out of 5
23121 FM170 Terlingua TX
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Terlingua. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and premium bedding. Popular attractions Big Bend Library and Starlight ...
Stardust Big Bend Container Home
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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 visit 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