Big Bend Region Guidebook

Dawn & Marty
Dawn & Marty
Big Bend Region Guidebook

Parks & Nature

Baines Park
Great area for swimming and fishing.
Balmorhea Lake
347 Co Rd 319
Great area for swimming and fishing.
Make reservation online.
25 locals recommend
Balmorhea State Park
9207 TX-17
25 locals recommend
Make reservation online.
40 locals recommend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
21800 Farm to Market Road 170
40 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
43869 TX-118
19 locals recommend
Davis Mountains Preserve
Madera Canyon Roadside Park
Great hiking and scenic views
18 locals recommend
Davis Mountains State Park Headquarters
Texas 118
18 locals recommend
Great hiking and scenic views
MUST SEE!
25 locals recommend
Fort Davis National Historic Site
1504 State St
25 locals recommend
MUST SEE!
AKA Post Park. Take corn with you to feed ducks. Picnic area and fishing. Great area for bird watching.
Fort Pena Colorado Park
801 NE 1st St
AKA Post Park. Take corn with you to feed ducks. Picnic area and fishing. Great area for bird watching.
Gage Gardens
106 1st St
Jeff Davis County Park
Public swimming pool!! Usually opens Memorial Day weekend.
Kokernot Municipal Park
Fighting Buck Avenue
Public swimming pool!! Usually opens Memorial Day weekend.
8 locals recommend
Monahans Sandhills State Park
2500 I-20
8 locals recommend
Panther Junction Visitor Center
1 Alsate Dr
Big Bend National Park Sign
Chisos Basin Visitor Center

Drinks & Nightlife

16 locals recommend
Railroad Blues
504 W Holland Ave
16 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
OLE CRYSTAL BAR
410 E Holland Ave
9 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
The Century Bar & Grill
209 W Holland Ave
16 locals recommend
Great food and live music.
73 locals recommend
Starlight Theatre
631 Ivey Rd
73 locals recommend
Great food and live music.
The Boathouse
23 locals recommend
High Sierra Bar & Grill
100 Ghost Town Rd
23 locals recommend
Petit Bijou
Château Wright Winery and Food Truck

Essentials

Health/Natural foods store.
17 locals recommend
Blue Water Natural Foods Alpine Texas
Texas 118
17 locals recommend
Health/Natural foods store.
35 locals recommend
Cottonwood General Store
53710 TX-118
35 locals recommend
Dollar General
Dollar General
105 N 15th St
Lowe’s Market
Lowe's Market
McCoy's Building Supply
Morrison True Value Hardware
301 N 5th St
39 locals recommend
Porter's
712 State St
39 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Terlingua Trading Company
100 Ivey Rd
18 locals recommend

Sightseeing

7 locals recommend
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Farm to Market Road 170
7 locals recommend
Jeep tours, kayaking, horse back riding.
21 locals recommend
Canyon Brew Coffee at Far Flung Outdoor Center
23310 FM170
21 locals recommend
Jeep tours, kayaking, horse back riding.
Giant Marfa Mural - Little Reata Division - Wyatt Ranches
Get Lost Tours
Hancock Hill
Check out the Marfa Lights viewing area at dusk!
35 locals recommend
Marfa Lights Viewing Area
US 90
35 locals recommend
Check out the Marfa Lights viewing area at dusk!
Book your tour early as spots fill up fast. Star Party is great!
41 locals recommend
McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky Dr
41 locals recommend
Book your tour early as spots fill up fast. Star Party is great!
19 locals recommend
Prada Marfa
14880 US-90
19 locals recommend
Shafter
16 locals recommend
Terlingua
16 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Golfing and zip line
19 locals recommend
Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa
21701 FM170
19 locals recommend
Golfing and zip line
10 locals recommend
Rangra Theatres
109 E Holland Ave
10 locals recommend
Rattlers and Reptiles
1400 State St
Family friendly. Amazing staff! Lots of animals to see and interact with.
Wassermann Wranch, LLC
10 Rim Rd
Family friendly. Amazing staff! Lots of animals to see and interact with.
Lucky Sun Jeep Tours & Rentals
41 locals recommend
McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky Dr
41 locals recommend

Food Scene

High end food with a nice atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
Reata Restaurant
203 N 5th St
27 locals recommend
High end food with a nice atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Alicia's Mexican Restaurant
708 E Gallego Ave
11 locals recommend
Sonic Drive-In
602 E Holland Ave
Great food. Sno cones, fruit bowls, gifts, icecream, etc...
Santana's 99¢ Store & more
300 E Holland Ave
Great food. Sno cones, fruit bowls, gifts, icecream, etc...
Great breakfast.
9 locals recommend
Magoo's Place
905 E Ave East
9 locals recommend
Great breakfast.
Great breakfast and diner style food.
Penny's Diner
2407 US-90
Great breakfast and diner style food.
Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue
102 Northwest 1st Street
Amazing hot dog food truck!
10 locals recommend
Cow Dog
301 E Holland Ave
10 locals recommend
Amazing hot dog food truck!
10 locals recommend
Judy’s Bread & Breakfast Bakery Cafe
113 W Holland Ave
10 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Cedar Coffee Supply
103 N 4th St
15 locals recommend
Yummy breakfast treats!
Baker's Dozen Donuts
801 N 5th St
Yummy breakfast treats!
Spicewood at Quarter Circle 7 Hotel
2612 US-90
Scoops Creamery
106 W Sul Ross Ave
Tri La Bite
605 E Holland Ave
Tacos AB
402 East Holland Avenue
Bread Garden Bakery
Snack Shack
3201 Fort Davis Hwy
Hebert's Caboose Ice Cream Shop
1250-C State St
7 locals recommend
Lupita's place
1912 State St
7 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Marfa Burritos
515 S Highland Ave
33 locals recommend
Amazing BBQ! A must when visiting west Texas!
26 locals recommend
DB's Rustic Iron BBQ
10 Terlingua Ghost Town
26 locals recommend
Amazing BBQ! A must when visiting west Texas!
73 locals recommend
Starlight Theatre
631 Ivey Rd
73 locals recommend
Dairy Queen
704 W San Antonio St
E. O’Reilly St Presidio TX Shaved ice shop, coffee, drinks, etc...
The Pink Flamingo
E. O’Reilly St Presidio TX Shaved ice shop, coffee, drinks, etc...
8 locals recommend
French Co Grocer
206 Avenue D
8 locals recommend
El Jardin
South 5th Street
Ice cream!
Milky Way Treats
390 Ivey Road
Ice cream!
18 locals recommend
Long Draw Pizza
22720 FM170
18 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
la Kiva Restaurant & Bar
23220 FM170
28 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Bad Rabbit Cafe @ Terlingua Ranch Lodge
15 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Espresso Y Poco Mas
45 Milagro Way
31 locals recommend
Bitter Sugar
Food truck. Great burgers, burritos and tamales!!
El Gordo's Grill
Food truck. Great burgers, burritos and tamales!!
Bordo: Fine Italian Goods
16 locals recommend
Convenience West
1411 W San Antonio St
16 locals recommend
Candelilla Cafe
8 locals recommend
Bar Saint George
105 S Highland Ave
8 locals recommend
44 locals recommend
Restaurant Cochineal
107 W San Antonio St
44 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Taqueria el Milagro
210 Ivey Rd
12 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Aster Marfa
215 Highland St
23 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
Jett's Grill
207 Highland St
26 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Tivo's Restaurant
23323 TX-118
10 locals recommend
Dairy Queen
7 locals recommend
12 Gage Restaurant
102 NW 1st st Hwy 90w
7 locals recommend
Bock Burger Takeaway
The Good Stuff Truck
Poletown Pizza
Picnic Basket, Alpine, TX
8 locals recommend
French Co Grocer
206 Avenue D
8 locals recommend
Subway
J&G Grill

Arts & Culture

Great place to check out before heading down to Big Bend National Park. Great museum and FREE!
26 locals recommend
Museum of the Big Bend
400 N Harrison St
26 locals recommend
Great place to check out before heading down to Big Bend National Park. Great museum and FREE!
Gallery on the Square
Catchlight Art Gallery
117 W Holland Ave
Curry Studio and Gallery
The Stable Performance Cars
Off the Wheel Pottery
57 locals recommend
Chinati Foundation
1 Cavalry Row
57 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Judd Foundation Marfa
104 S Highland Ave
24 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Ballroom Marfa
108 E San Antonio St
34 locals recommend
Ann Marie Nafziger Studio
Art Blocks Gallery
6 locals recommend
Ayn Foundation Marfa
107 - 109 Highland St
6 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Ballroom Marfa
108 E San Antonio St
34 locals recommend
Marfa And Presidio County Museum