BLACKSMITH | BIG BEND RESORTS
Ten Bits Ranch is your own private national park without all the rules and restrictions of public lands. The Blacksmith (Room #12) is a private casita with one king sized bed, air conditioning, electric heat, gas log fireplace, WIFI, satellite television, mini refrigerator, microwave, Keurig coffee maker and a spacious full private bathroom, all in an old Western town setting. You won’t find anything more unique among Big Bend resorts! Ten Bits Ranch is your own private version of Big Bend National Park!
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 compared to other Big Bend resorts because you can prepare your own meals in the shared Cantina kitchen. The Cottonwood grocery store is just 12 miles south on the way into the National Park. You may purchase groceries there to prepare your own meals in the shared Cantina.
Ten Bits Ranch is 15 minutes from Study Butte/Terlingua, 20 minutes from the Big Bend National Park entrance, and 20 minutes from the historic Terlingua Ghost Town. Ten Bits Ranch is also 20 minutes from local activities like the Big Bend rafting companies, Big Bend Stables horseback riding, and the local bars and restaurants like the famous La Kiva Restaurant & Bar, Longdraw Pizza, Starlight Theatre, DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ, Chili Pepper Cafe, and the High Sierra Bar & Grill. Ten Bits Ranch is 35 minutes from the Big Bend Ranch State Park and the beautiful Lajitas Golf Resort.
The Ten Bits Ranch Blacksmith Shop (Room #12) 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, Mercantile, Harness Shop, and Jail. This private casita has its own fire pit outside the back door with a beautiful view of Hen Egg Mountain.
Ten Bits Ranch has everything that you need to be comfortable (WiFi, air conditioning, electric heat, gas log fireplace, 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 compared to typical Big Bend resorts with our off-grid oasis and a 550-acre private park. Hike and explore right outside your room. Hike with your pet, bring your ATV or motorcycle, build a fire, visit our shooting range, hike to the Apache Indian cave or just have a drink, smoke a cigar or read a book on the porch or by the firepit and enjoy the beautiful mountains on the hotel property. Let the hundreds of acres and nearly complete freedom create your 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, there are no close 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 low (dark), after 20 minutes (for your eyes to adjust), the stars at Ten Bits Ranch 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 on Ten Bits Ranch blocks out a beautiful black jagged silhouette in the blanket of stars.
Well-behaved pets are welcome at Ten Bits Ranch. Hike and explore at your leisure with both your two- and four-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 Blacksmith Room #12 was built in 2023 and is one of the newer additions to the Ten Bits Ranch.
Most Big Bend resorts book up fast, so make your reservation well in advance of your intended travel dates!
