Free Living Adventure in Texas Just north of the Rio Grande

Welcome to your bit of remote paradise in the Terlingua Ranch POA , located in Brewster County. It’s 10 acres off the beaten path, and off the grid. This rugged piece of land is located near the Rio Grande and the villages of Lajitas and Study Butte, Texas, as well as close to the border of Chihuahua, Mexico. 

Terlingua had quite the history. Known as a mining district in the early 20th century, it became somewhat of a boom town. They mined for cinnabar, a mercury ore, in the Chisos Mountains. Additionally silver and lead was mined on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River but shipped north along with candelilla wax made in factories at Glenn Spring and Mariscal. Terlingua’s other claim to fame? The annual Terlingua Chili Cookoffs. Trust us you don’t want to miss it. 

The only remnants of the mining days are a ghost town of the Howard Perry-owned Chisos Mining Company and several nearby closed mines including the California Hill, the Rainbow, the 248, and the Study Butte mines. Today people come to the area to visit Big Bend National Park, which is right near the property. You can go rafting and canoeing on the Rio Grande, or mountain biking, camping, hiking, and motorcycling in the area.  

Due to the mild climate of this part of Texas, the area has a large amount of sunshine year round. So your new camp can be utilized all year, whether you want for your outdoor adventures. Nearby Alpine has a municipal airport and you can plan a bigger trip out of Midland International Airport too. 

Your 10 acres are part of a recreational property owners association and are accessible by a dirt road on the Eastern portion of the lot. POA fees are due yearly and past due fees must be paid as part of this land purchase. There are no sewer, water, or gas lines in Terlingua Ranch. The open lot is a perfect set up for solar power and you can utilize water catchment and haul water. Get ready to call Terlingua home.

• Access Big Bend National Park close to the property
• Get some small town shopping done in downtown Alpine 
• Catch an Alpine Cowboys baseball game at Kokernot field in Alpine 
• Watch the annual Big Bend Ranch Rodeo in August
• Take in the No Country For Old Men 1000 mile road bike race in October
• Check out Ft Stockton or Odessa for a day trip and take care of big box shopping needs 
• Fly in and out of nearby Alpines’s municipal airport or Midland International Airport, 244 miles away 
• Take a trip to the big cities of Austin or Albuquerque (491 or 574 miles away)