Maverick Ranch RV Park

We stayed here in October of 2022 because of the proximity to Big Bend NP but will return to see the gorgeous night skies! Friendly staff, spacious sites and access to resort facilities across the street make this place feel included even though it is definitely in a secluded area. We enjoyed the live entertainment and a meal at the bar and great ice cream at the parlor across the street. The real entertainment was each evening sitting under the stars. We could see constellations and the Milky Way in all its splendor. AT&T hot spot was horrible but the campground wifi more than made up for it! AT&T Down: 0.83mbps Up: 0.00mbps Streaming: 1.4mbps Campground wifi: Down: 130.97mbps Up: 147.20mbps Streaming: 100mbps

Be sure to stock up before you arrive! The resort has a few supplies but it is expensive.

When you think you’ve come to the edge of civilization, up pops this oasis in the Chihuahuan Desert! Full hook-ups, nice showers, spacious laundry, a sparkling pool and well stocked office! The Mountain views are nice, but honestly, with the wind and West Texas heat, we didn’t spend much time hanging out under our awning. Had two fantastic dinners 1) at the Starlight Theater in Terlingua Ghost Town and 2) at Candelilla at Lajitas Golf Resort. Big Bend National Park is about 20 Miles away at Study Butte TX. Highly recommend staying at Maverick Ranch!

We are 2 weeks into our one month stay in January in our 35’ fifth wheel. The RV park is splendid. The views from our site (49) are breathtaking. The accessibility to great hikes, both short and easy and long and hard, is a bonus. The staff are helpful and welcoming. The pool is now heated. It was warm yet still refreshing. There is a pickle ball court, ping pong table and corn hole game. Wifi can be either great or spotty. I know they are working on this. For my work zoom meetings I head to the club house where the wifi is more reliable. We have a booster antennae for our cell service and went from 1 bar 3 bars with AT&T, and 4 bars with USA Commnet. The park is quiet with the odd dog barking. Access to the resort across the street is very convenient…especially the bakery/pizza shop, where the fresh brownies and cookies are a bit of a problem:) The showers are decent and clean, but could use a bit of upgrading. This is a little oasis paradise in the middle of a mountainous desert!

Nice park with some amenities; pool, laundry, free coffee, etc. Check in at office, office has some RV supplies for sale. Some sites have a great view of the mountains. Not much in the immediate area, there is a general store down from the park entrance. Maverick Ranch is 85 miles from Alpine. Road in is a little rough but not terrible.

Big Bend Ranch State Park is next to Maverick Ranch. Big Bend Nat Park is a 30-1 hour drive, depending on which part of the park you want to visit. Highly recommend going to the Chosis Basin, its a completely different environment. We also hiked the Santa Elena Canyon, well worth the drive.

AT&T cell service was marginal, 2 bars of 4G. We streamed off the park wifi which worked well. No noise at night except coyotes.

Maverick Ranch RV Park, Lajitas, TX was a well earned splurge after 10 nights of dry camping in both Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. In this video, we give you a walking tour of Maverick Ranch RV Park and show you why it is worth a splurge. Free WIFI clocked in at 20.5 Mbps download speed and 17.0 Mbps upload speed. Verizon cellular service was 3G and a speed test failed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 0.76 Mbps download speed and 0.06 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 10.8 Mbps download speed and 5.55 Mbps upload speed.

The RV park was nice, the golf course spectacular, the staff were efficient if not overly friendly, and the pool, well it sucked. Freezing cold and so slippery that it is unusable and a real safety hazard! I expected more from someone who bills themselves as a top notch "Resort". There are even signs posted with regards to the slippery nature of the pool. Needed two planks to level the RV in the site. The site was huge though.

Good access to Big Bend Ranch State Park.

Terrible local grocery store unless you only want beer, snack food, or some bread. The bread was great! Fruit and vegetable section was about six items. Much better grocery store down the road in Terlingua.

Here are a few other side notes:
1) I called the restaurant to make a reservation. No return call.
2) I called the resort to enquire about an early check in. Yup, no return call.
3) I find it offensive that a symbol of slavery from the Civil War is prominently displayed at the golf course. Really, a statue of General Robert E. Lee? You have got to be kidding me. How insensitive is the ownership group at this facility.
No surprise, but I will not be returning for this reason.

Like I said, at least the RV park was nice!

I agree with all previous comments...except we found the wifi to be very iffy. Meaning at times it was unavailable and spotty. Being in south west Texas at the end of May means H O T and W I N D Y.

A must if you have the time is the drive to Presido. Even if you only drive 20 miles of the 60 and turn around you will not be disappointed by the views and change of geography.

I am rating it a 4.5 because of the wifi.