Reviews of Camp Elena

Excellent stay would go back there again , loved it.

Mountain View , large bed room , good size bathroom , telescope. It was very hot while we were there and yet the a/c and fan kept the tent cool.

Didn't have a Keurig.

Phenomenal place to enjoy the dark skies with proximity to Big Bend National Park!

We loved the setting, the zip-down tent features, the outdoor seating, the telescope and red flashlight, the comfortable bed, and all of the features of the facility. Two tents were perfect for our family, and we appreciated the opportunity to check in early. We highly recommend staying at Camp Elena!

We struggled with the overhead fan and light. We couldn't increase the speed and could not get the light to turn on. This did not detract from our stay in a significant way.

Camp Elena 8/1-8/3

Clean, AC, bathroom, Grill and fireplace. Great view.

Rough roads, AC struggled in the 104 heat but still kept it decent.

A desert retreat so perfect that we will never forget!

A truly wonderful retreat, we loved everything about our stay. The tent itself is so cozy and well designed, the surroundings are beautiful to be enjoyed on the balcony or in front of a fire at night. Big Bend National Park is extremely close and definitely worth the trip. Camp Elena has been the best highlight of our journey!

The location was amazing

Nothing everything was perfect

If you to see the stars at night come and stay here.

The property was nice and clean and easy to find.

It is nice place, to relax and enjoy the adventure of big bend

All the environment and how the cabin is organized

How to arrive from the pavimented part to the cabin

Glamping in the best ways!

The location is awesome and makes it feel even more remote than some of the other rental properties in the area. Tents are spaced out nicely so it feels like you have your own space once you’re inside and in your yard. All furnishings and finishing is top notch and feels like a fine house. The air conditioning worked great once the sun went down and made the stay comfortable.

Some very minor issues and suggestions from our stay. The provided telescope had a broken leg that was held up with tape, which worked well enough, but was also missing the phone attachment mentioned in the facility binder. The provided kitchen items were exceptional, but would be nice to have a large mixing bowl or a set of various sizes to help prep food.

Great location! Wouldn't call the tents "luxury"

The location near Big Bend National Park is fantastic, and it is also very close to Terlingua Ghost Town which is a fun place to visit.

The water pressure in the shower was terrible and while the main bed was quite comfortable, both people who slept in the pull out couch bed complained it was very uncomfortable.

The location was great, we loved the view and the terrasse. Lovely experience overall! I would recommend it.

Perfection in a tent

The bed & bedding were so luxurious, as were the gorgeous toiletries provided. Loved simple extras like olive oil & salt/pepper, great for use with bbq The peace and tranquility was exquisite

The only thing that could have improved my stay was a wine glass

10 / 10 worth it.

The kitchen and bathroom were concrete construction which helped break up the "just a tent" feel. The entire tent was well laid out and its apparent that it was a well thought out build and not just some after thoughts. While all of the canvas walls have large zipper openings with screens on them, my favorite window was the one in the kitchen. It offered great unobstructed views of the mountains and sunrises, while making breakfast. The two mini split A/C units kept us plenty cool. On our last night, in April, we opened one of the zipper windows to allow the cool desert air to blow in and got a little too cold.

The single down side for me was that the mattress was softer than I like. My wife didn't like the noise from the tent caused by the wind at night. But, to be fair, we experienced very high winds in the area that day and night. There were ear plugs in the bathroom for the noise, if needed.

Tha stay was a good experience.

The views were great- unfortunately we couldn’t star gaze due to the cloud cover.

There was no battery in the fire alarm, there was no hot water, the wood for the fire was an extra cost( if we were to have used it) especially at the cost for our two nights!

An interesting experience. Not sure that the juice was worth the squeeze.

Nice view and nicely appointed room. Great shower! Did some stargazing but with no help from the spotting scope.

Be forewarned about a 15-minute, 15 mph rough and rocky unpaved road to the tents. Spotting scope was unhelpful.

Very enjoyable stay in a luxury cabin was very relaxing. Would highly recommend and we want to come back.

Roomy, well laid out, nice deck and view. Required all guests to be mindful of dark sky hours so we could enjoy the stars.

The property management had a shed at top of hill with a very sensitive motion sensor and very bright spotlight. Just going outside to run my telescope and camera set off the floodlight. Defeats the purpose of lights out rules.

Wonderful

Quiet, well kept

Absolutely nothing

We highly recommend Camp Elena for anyone traveling to Terlingua and the Big Bend National Park.

The setup of the tents was amazing. It cooled down enough at night to completely open the tents to see the mountains and stars. The location was also fantastic and while there were some cool looking options around, most were very close to the road.

There was no downside at all. The property was very accommodating with a change that we had to make at the last minute. Couldn't have been better to work with. Great staff.

Great mountain view

The scenic views and the feeling of a remote area but, actually being a couple of miles from supplies and food. It had a full bath, 2 burner kitchen and fridge. We cooked our food there.

The stay was just about perfect-such a great way to experience Terlingua with all of the conveniences and special touche

Loved the updated facilities and all of the special touches!

The rough road getting to Camp Elena

Really nice place when visiting Big Bend. Would stay again.

Location, set up, bathroom, bed, deck, view

There was some mouse activity the first night but the property responded right away to take care of it