Terlingua, Texas
Big Bend National Park and Big Bend State Park area lodging with a unique West Texas old town experience.
Ten Bits Ranch has some of the most beautiful views in the Big Bend region of Texas.
The rugged off grid Ten Bits Ranch site was chosen for its breathtaking views of the dark sky stars, red craggy rocks and the beautiful sunrise and sunset over the surrounding mountains.
Guests of Ten Bits Ranch may hike and explore over 550 private acres of Ten Bits Ranch land at their leisure. Ten Bits Ranch is your own personal National Park without all the rules and restrictions of hiking the public land.
Guests may have a complimentary self-serve continental breakfast or prepare your own meal 24/7 in the full guest kitchen and dining area in the shared Cantina space.
Ten Bits Ranch is just (20) minutes from the Big Bend National Park entrance and (20) minutes from the historic Terlingua Ghost Town. Ten Bits Ranch is (20) minutes from local activities like the Rio Aviation scenic flights, Big Bend rafting companies, Big Bend Stables horseback riding and the local bars & restaurants like the Starlight, DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ, Longdraw Pizza, Chili Pepper Cafe and High Sierra Bar & Grill.
Ten Bits Ranch is (35) minutes from the amazing Big Bend Ranch State Park and the beautiful Lajitas Golf Resort.
Ten Bits Ranch has everything that you need to be comfortable (WiFi, AC, gas & electric heat, satellite television). The entire property is off grid and powered by the one of the largest (57.6 kW) privately owned solar power systems in Texas.
Experience REAL West Texas off grid living in the Big Bend region with your own off grid oasis and 550-acre private park.
Hike and explore right outside your room without the rules and limitations of the public parks. Hike with your pet, bring your ATV or motorcycle, build a fire, visit our shooting range or just have a drink, smoke a cigar or read a book on the porch or by the firepit and look at the beautiful mountains on the hotel property. Let the hundreds of acres and nearly complete freedom create a unique Big Bend experience.
Ten Bits Ranch has some of the best views of the famous Big Bend stars. Since Ten Bits Ranch is completely off grid and located on 550 private acres, there are no neighbors and no ground lights to obscure the perfectly dark night sky.
The amazing solitude is extremely quiet and peaceful day or night. If you come to Ten Bits Ranch when the moon cycle is dark, after 20 minutes (for your eyes to adjust), the stars will appear to surround you like a blanket. Be sure to watch for shooting stars. There is a shooting star in view at Ten Bits Ranch almost every week. Ten Bits Ranch offers a truly private, unique, off grid, dark sky star gazing experience that few people have the opportunity to see in person. The craggy Chimney Rock Mountain blocks out a beautiful black jagged silhouette in the blanket of stars.
Well-behaved pets (and well-behaved people) are welcome at Ten Bits Ranch. Hike and explore at your leisure with both your 2 and 4 legged friends.
Thank you for considering Ten Bits Ranch for your Big Bend Adventure. Wherever you choose to stay, the Big Bend area is a wild, unique and a truly beautiful place that is well worth the trip.
Don’t just take our word for it, see what previous guests are saying in our reviews.
The Texas Hattery (Room #6) is a very large private hotel room with 2 king beds, full sized couch, air conditioning, gas log fireplace, WIFI, satellite television, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and a large private bath, all in an old Western town setting.
The Texas Hattery (Room #6) is part of an old West town themed setting. There is a Bank, Schoolhouse, Gun Shop, General Store, Steakhouse, Hattery, Gazette, Courthouse, Saloon, Hotel, Barber Shop, Saddle shop and Jail.
There are several shared fire pits on Ten Bits Ranch, including one right outside the Texas Hattery (Room #6). There is a guest shared Cantina dining area with a full kitchen for your use. You may save a significant amount of time and money while in Big Bend by preparing your own meals in the shared Cantina kitchen.
Built in 2020, the Texas Hattery (Room #6) is a highly engineered, high efficiency desert oasis with 14-inch-thick insulated reinforced concrete walls, geothermal heating and cooling in the floor, 8.5 inches of closed cell foam ceiling insulation (like a Yeti cooler) and 100% self-generated solar power. The Texas Hattery (Room #6) is nearly twice the size of a standard hotel room yet due to efficient construction the room uses only one quarter of the electric power of a normal room.
Enjoy some of the best star and mountain views in Big Bend all while staying in a real West Texas off grid setting.
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The rooms were very large and nice for the 4 of us. It was clean, could use some paint on walls. Breakfast was hardly continental even. The water was really hot and would not get cool which following a hot day at Big bend would have been nice. It was even a bit too hot for the toddler to shower. The beds were nice, firm and big, how i like them. I know some do like them much softer than i do tho. Overall pk. My main complaint was the road going into the ranch. We werent warned about it until after booking it. They said if it rains, it is frequently impassable and you would get stuck. We had a 4x4 truck and had no trouble going in, it was dry, but were bounced around doing well under 8mph at times. If I had a car, i wouldnt have been comfortable at all.driving it.
Scenery,beautiful place.
Ten Bits was like a cute western town set in a beautiful mountain backdrop. The rooms were all a certain theme and they were very clean with comfortable beds. If you are into night photography- this place is excellent!! Such a beautiful foreground to add to Milky Way photos. My only complaint and it’s minimal is you can’t park by your cabin.
Loved the views. Excellent star gazing over the mountains. I thought the cantina was a great idea too.
The dirt road leading to the grounds is in bad shape. The air conditioner was not powerful enough for the room. The bathroom really needs an upgrade.
Ten Bits Ranch is a western-themed 8-cabin property with dirt road access and limited amenities due to being off the grid as far as infrastructure goes. The rooms were very clean and spacious with king beds. Limitations are one bathroom per room and ZERO closets, drawers, or hanging space for clothes. You'll be living out of your suitcase. The rooms have a mini-fridge, microwave, and Keurig coffee maker. The cantina has refrigerators to share, coffee, and food for making a light breakfast. Because this ranch is off the grid and supplies its own electricity (Solar), the rooms have to be powered down when gone, which means suffering with some heat issues in the summer months. Faucet water was plentiful although non-potable. The ranch itself is a work-in-progress and there is not much to do there except for fire pits that were nice to use at sunset. The hosts (Sis and Cowboy) are very nice and communicate well, providing plenty of info and advice on the stay. I hope the power situation improves because it would be nice to stay there in the summer months without losing A/C power and having an air-conditioned cantina to use. It looks like they are adding more rooms and more amenities in the future. A shaded area and even a pool would be a great addition for guests to use. Overall, the ranch is a good place to call home while you visit Big Bend but it is a rustic environment with few amenities. More like a campground with hotel rooms.
Best place to stay! What a view and everything you could need for your stay! Close to lots of trails in the park. We will be back!
Located close to Big Bend National Park but in a secluded spot.
The Ten Bits Ranch was so fun. Each of the places was named after a building in an old western town. It was very comfortable and plenty of space for all 4 of us. The location was beautiful and far enough out you could see a million stars. I would highly recommend it.
Everything was as advertised. The mile+ long driveway was in rough shape due to the heavy rain but the view was definitely worth it! The rooms, AC, and showers were a welcome relief after several days of camping. I'd definitely recommend this place and would stay again. Note: Don't rely on the continental breakfast. I understand the host is going above and beyond in this regard but we found it to be lacking. It would probably best to bring your own breakfast.
This was the perfect place to stay! Amazing views, comfy cabins and a full size kitchen. We have a large family so this was amazing. “Camping” made easy. We will definitely be back.
All in all it was a great get away for a few days! The Ranch itself is in a beautiful setting ~ loved sitting outside just enjoying the beautiful areas. Clean cabin beds a bit hard but ok… Only comment that I think is a negative is the fact that “Breakfast is included “. The only thing that was available were bagels and breakfast bars coffee and juice. Other than that we enjoyed the Ranch.
We stayed last yr the same time. This yr a bit colder and snow! We did leabe a day early but still had an amazing stay
We stayed at Ten Bits Ranch with myself, my husband, dog and two kids (8 and 12), and we loved it! The property was as described, and more. The ranch was very conveniently located not too far from the town of Terlingua and Big Bend, yet felt so secluded, quiet and peaceful. The themed buildings gave a village vibe and the community kitchen area was well stocked with more than we expected and was centrally located. Our room was clean, furnished well, and the shower was super hot, which was great after a long day hiking. We loved sitting on the porch and looking at the starts and night and watching the sun rise in the mornings with nothing but the sounds of crickets. Wonderful location!
Ten Bits was the best place to stay while visiting Big Bend plus it is a great place itself as a place to explore and to enjoy the beautiful landscape and serene outdoors. We loved the hiking, star gazing, s’more making, everything-It was perfect. But listen to the owners when they warn you to stay off the roads if you don’t have AWD or 4x4. It gets bad when it rains. The set up like an old western town is so cute and it was just a joy to stay here!! The owners communicated with me very well!!
Such a wonderful place in the desert mountain. Not your average VRBO.
Just what we were looking for. Something very unique and off the grid. Highly recommend.
Wonderful, extremely private accommodations with breathtaking 360 degree views. Each casita is designed as a particular building from the Old West. We stayed in The Texas Hattery (#6). In the back was a firepit overlooking a canyon and a beautiful dome-shaped mountain. There is a cantina 50 yds away that has a full sized kitchen and tables with shared refrigerators and self-serve food items, coffee, juices, water, milk, etc. It appears some new casitas are being constructed - I hope management will be able to keep the private feel of the property. To get to Ten Bits Ranch, you'll take a 2 mile drive down an unpaved road, and over some good sized stones so I'd recommend an SUV for full enjoyment of the ride. One of our favorite places to stay in the Big Bend area.
We book the hattery on a whim while planning our trip to Big Bend and wished we had been able to stay longer. The village is soo cute and the landscape is amazing!! Being able to explore cliff dwellings is something we’ll never forget!! I have never seen soo many stars before! It had rained the day we arrived so the drive in was a little sketchy but no problems when we left. We will definitely visit again!
Had great views of Hen Egg Mtn, brilliant sunsets.
3rd year staying at Ten Bits. Can't beat the ease of check in and the location and views. Stayed in one of the new buildings the hattery. Fantastic room and great amenities. And the couch in there was very comfortable to sit after a long day in Big Bend. Cantina was great was nice to have a grilling area to cook some fat T-bones for Mother's day. I highly recommend Ten Bits and do to everyone i know that will be staying in the area. Will be coming back again.
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