Everything you need before liftoff

52975 TX-118, Terlingua, TX 79852, right off the highway and reachable in almost any car.

• 11 minutes to Big Bend National Park
• 5 minutes to Terlingua Ghost Town for food, shops, groceries and gas
• About 28 minutes to Big Bend Ranch State Park

Open in Google Maps. Use Google Maps, not Apple Maps, which gets lost out here.

Check-in starts at 4 pm. How it works depends on your stay:

Hilltop pods (005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012): Arrive between 4 and 9 pm for assisted check-in. Our crew meets you with the UTV and hauls your bags up the hill. Rolling in after 9 pm? No problem, it's self check-in, and we'll send you everything you need.

Parking-level stays (Pods 002 & 004, Space Shuttle 001, Space Fort 003, Space Bunker): Arrive any time after 4 pm. Each one has its own private parking right next to it, so you pull up, unload and you're home. No UTV needed. They're our most accessible stays.

Either way, after booking you'll get every detail you need for a smooth check-in.

Easiest access: Pods 002 and 004, Space Shuttle 001, Space Fort 003 and the Space Bunker sit at parking-lot level, and each has its own private parking right next to it. Park, unload and you're home. They're our most accessible stays, with no hike and no UTV needed.

Up the hill: Pods 005, 007, 008, 009, 010 and 012 sit on a 100-foot volcanic hill, so expect a short and sometimes steep walk. Our UTV hauls your luggage up from 9 am to 9 pm. Wear real shoes and stay on the trails.

We run Starlink satellite internet on the fastest plan available, and it works inside the pods. It's a real workspace: video calls and uploads are fine. Speeds can dip when lots of devices are online or during heavy rain.

Yes. Every pod has air conditioning and heat, so you're comfortable in August and in January. Summer days are hot, but desert nights cool off fast.

Every pod is different, so check its page for the details. Most have:

• A memory-foam queen bed with warm bedding
• A fridge, power outlets and soft lighting made for stargazing
• Your own patio with mountain views and a fire pit
• Space touches like airliner seats, star projectors, skylights and record players, depending on the pod

Yes! Each pod has its own fire pit, plus shared grills. We're private property with no fire ban, so enjoy it. Bring your own wood, or add a firewood bundle ($35) when you book. We set it up at your fire pit, ready to light, and each bundle is about two store-bought bundles of wood, so you get a real campfire that lasts. A charcoal bag ($20) with fire starter is also available.

A few campfire basics:

• Never leave your fire unattended
• Keep it small and be extra careful when the wind picks up
• Fully put it out with water before bed or when you leave

Terlingua sees the occasional outage, and it can take a few hours for the grid to come back. We keep generators on site to keep things running.

The space pods and Shuttle 001 don't have bathrooms inside. Shared bathhouses with hot showers are a 2-minute walk away (100–400 ft). There are indoor bathrooms at the top of the hill and outdoor ones at the bottom.

We provide a towel, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Space Fort 003 and the Space Bunker have their own private bathrooms.

No. Our well water is non-potable, so please bring drinking water; Cottonwood General Store is minutes away. Water is precious in the desert, so keep showers short (about 5 minutes).

• Check-in: from 4 pm · Check-out: 11 am
• Hilltop pods: UTV-assisted check-in 4–9 pm, self check-in after 9 pm
• Parking-level stays: any time after 4 pm, park right next to your unit
• Early check-in from 2 pm: $35
• Late check-out until 1 pm: $35

Pick any of these at checkout:

• Firewood bundle $35, set up and ready to light (about 2 store bundles)
• Charcoal bag $20 with fire starter
• Early check-in from 2 pm or late check-out until 1 pm, $35 each
• Crib with bedding $50
• Extra floor mattress with bedding $95 (not available in Pods 007 and 010 or Shuttle 001)
• Pet fee $95 for up to 2 pets, +$50 for each extra pet (max 4)

• Pods 007 and 010, Shuttle 001: 2 guests
• Pods 002, 004, 005, 008 and 009: 3 adults, or 2 adults + 2 kids
• Pod 012: 4 adults + 2 kids
• Space Bunker: 4 guests
• Space Fort 003: up to 8

Bigger crew? Book several pods side by side. For group trips and full-property buyouts, call us.

We'll do our best to help, but changes depend on availability and can't be guaranteed.

• Any change to your dates or pod: $50
• Same-day changes: $100

To request a change, contact us directly. Your cancellation policy is shown at checkout before you pay.

Local and state lodging tax (13.5%) appears as its own line at checkout, so you see the full total before you book.

Yes! Up to 4 pets per stay:

• 1–2 pets: $95
• 3 pets: $145 ($95 + $50)
• 4 pets: $195 ($95 + $100)

Keep them leashed on the trails and never leave them alone in the pod. Unreported pets are charged $250, so just add them at booking.

Absolutely. Kids love the domes, meteor rocks, alien murals and hidden Easter eggs around the hill. Add a crib ($50) at booking if you need one. Keep little ones close: it's real desert terrain.

Late fall through spring is peak season, with mild days and crisp nights (a January average of around 61°F high and 38°F low). Summer is hot but quiet, with huge night skies, and every pod has AC. For stargazing, aim for dates near a new moon.

Very. It's a small, friendly town. The main thing to respect is the desert itself:

• Drink more water than you think you need
• Stay on trails and don't flip rocks; snakes, spiders and scorpions keep to themselves if you leave them be
• Use a flashlight after dark

Yes, on foot, through the Boquillas Port of Entry inside the national park. Everyone needs a valid passport, and hours change by season, so check current hours on NPS.gov before you go.

All of these are under 7 minutes away: Cottonwood General Store, Shot Time Liquors and Alon gas. Fill your tank before heading into the park; gas inside is limited.