Located in Marfa, El Cosmico is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Marfa and Presidio County Museum and Ballroom Marfa. .This campground is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Fort D. A. Russell and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Chinati Foundation Museum.
Marfa and Presidio County Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Presidio County Courthouse - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Marfa Lights Viewing Center - 11 min drive - 18.6 km
Getting around
Marfa, TX (MRF) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
Angel’s Restaurant
Bordo
Margaret’s - 17 min walk
Dairy Queen - 18 min walk
Porter's - 17 min walk
About this property
El Cosmico
Campground in Marfa with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
El Cosmico offers 47 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Dining
A bar/lounge
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Pets
Pet friendly
Fee: USD 30 per pet per night
Service animals exempt from fees
Suitability/Accessibility
No lift
Services and conveniences
24-hour front desk
Housekeeping (daily)
Location highlights
In a rural location
Things to do
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
47 units
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
El Cosmico Marfa
El Cosmico Campsite
El Cosmico Campsite Marfa
El Cosmico Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Horrible experience. Never returning here. Overpriced and overhyped.
Alwin
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
hannah
19 Apr 2025
hannah
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Travelled with group
16 Apr 2025
Disliked: Amenities
The parking lot was far from our rooms, so dragging luggage was a pain. Also, they do not provide tissues, soap, shampoo, or a microwave. And no washcloth or hand towel (only bath towel). I asked front desk about this and they said it was "glamping". I notified them that there was nothing "glam"orous about not providing these essentials.
It is close to the highway so you can definitely hear highway noise (though it is Marfa and not Houston) and there is also a railroad not too far away so a train came through 6am. It IS camping and there were dogs around that were barking so you could hear them. The facilities were great though! We stayed in teepees that were awesome!
Chas
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
4/10 Poor
Alice
11 Apr 2025
Alice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julianna
10 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Since we arrived on the first hot day after a cold spell, the a/c in the yurts hadn’t been switched from heat to a/c but the maintenance people were very responsive in addressing it quickly. Loved the yurt experience!
We had never heard of Marfa, TX but my son encouraged us to visit as we were passing through west Texas. It was a little out of our way but we are so glad we did. Our stay at El Cosmico was the icing on the cake. We stayed in a yurt for the first time which was awesome but the entire property is just so fun. We had read about glamping but never experienced it. I highly recommend visiting both Marfa and El Cosmico.
Love the concept & design. Maintenance seems to be a step or two behind - visually evident by strolling through the property's unique collection of trailers, tipis, tents, etc. Also, our trailer door wouldn't latch without a strong physical lift on the door knob to align it.
Staff very nice. Property nice and quiet. Sitting outside looking at the stars was very relaxing. The bed very nice, comfortable and clean. I will definitely go back
This is a fun and pretty comfortable outdoorsy place to stay. However, we were there in Feb. The heater and hot water heater inside made the tent perfectly comfortable, but we could never get hot water in the tent's outdoor shower. Since the indoor tub was old and dirty, didn't want to use that. We tried the 'community' outdoor showers but couldn't get hot water there either. All else was great, albeit not as great as it would be in spring/summer/fall, when more people are there. Lots of space, a very cool vibe.
We stayed in one of the Bushtech tents for just one night after spending two nights camping and hiking in Big Bend National Park. The Bushtec tents have both an outdoor shower and indoor tub, but when we arrived in Bushtec tent#2 and tried to take a shower, there was a pipe that had burst next to the shower head so water was shooting all over the place (up into the air and unto the tent itself) and there was really low water pressure coming out of the actual showerhead. In addition, the water coming out of the showerhead was completely cold so we weren't able to take a (much needed) shower. When we told the front-desk manager the next morning, she just said she'd report it to the maintence manager. El Cosmico, please be sure all of the facilities/features in your lodging are up-to-standard and actually provide all of the amenities that your guests are paying for. Thank you!