Home on the Ranchette

Enjoy scenic canyons and mountains throughout the area’s mountain trails. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, located in Culberson County, contains Texas’ highest mountain, Guadalupe Peak, at 8750 feet. El Capitan is the “twin peak” at 8085 feet. Experience Big Bend National Park or take a guided driving and hiking tour of the area. 

The deer and other wildlife roam nearby on this almost 6 acres of peaceful country land, close to the Mexican border. Get in on the county “Big Buck” tournament every June or take advantage of excellent archery and gun mule deer hunting in the Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area. It’s also a sanctuary for the last remaining desert bighorn sheep in Texas.

Van Horn is the largest town in the county and has plenty of great restaurants, local attractions and lots of history to explore. Hit up the Clark Hotel museum, one of the oldest surviving buildings in Van Horn, or take a quick day trip to historic Fort Leaton or Fort Davis.The area was named after David B. Culberson, a lawyer and Confederate soldier in the American Civil War, who was also a Democratic U.S. Representative from Texas and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Explore your property in an ATV or dirt bike. Livestock is allowed and the maintenance is easy with a flat property dotted with mesquite and creosote shrubs. There are no zoning restrictions and no time limit to build. You can camp or RV for up to 30 days, and longer with a permit. While no power line access is nearby, there is strong 4G service, so you can stay connected!

If you’re a sucker for gorgeous landscape, and want lots of wide open space then look no further. It’s paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and avid hunters. See for yourself why they say everything’s bigger in Texas 😉

• Camp year round on almost 6 acres (with permits)
• Climb the highest mountain peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
• Take a day trip and visit Historic Fort Davis or Fort Leaton
• Explore the Rio Grande
• Hunt big in the Culberson County Big Buck tournament
• Book a guide and tour the local terrain
• Explore the big cities of Austin (445 miles) and San Antonio (421 miles) with a day trip or two
• Travel 137 miles to shop big in El Paso
• Report for duty at Fort Bliss in El Paso
• 454 miles to Tucson, AZ
• 403 miles to Albuquerque, NM
• 213 miles to Big Bend National Park
• 182 miles to Las Cruces, NM