Please stop by front office to check in or request contactless check-in. Please try to arrive before dark. If you are arriving late, please keep the noise to a minimum and do not idle your vehicle or slam doors. If arriving after hours, there will be a map on the bulletin board by the front door of the store with your name on it.
If it's not street legal there is no point in bringing it here.
Directions to our Location!
Please take a look at our directions on our website, stillwellstore.com. We are located 46 miles south of Marathon off of Hwy 385 then left on FM 2627, just outside of Big Bend National Park. We are not located in the town of Alpine proper, despite what our address may make you think. We do not recommend using a GPS.
Please don't flush baby wipes
Please do not flush baby wipes down our toilets OR down your RV and into our septic system. Even if they claim to be "septic safe". There is no such thing. If it is not toilet tissue or waste, don't flush it! If this continues to be a problem, we will have to raise our prices in order to offset repair costs.
Quiet time
Quiet time is from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Please be respectful of those trying to sleep. Please do not sit there with your vehicle idling. NO GENERATOR USAGE. *Exceptions are during an electrical outage or specific permission from management.
Fire
NO EXCEPTIONS, NO WOOD FIRES, no burning of wood, kindling, logs, lumber, paper, dry plants. Wood fires are currently banned. Propane fire pit, charcoal, or indoor/outdoor clean burning logs (such as duraflame, eviro-log) are acceptable. All fires are to be in a designated fire container, no exceptions.
No washing vehicles
Yes, we know, your vehicle/motorcycle/trailer/RV/jetpack/spaceship or however you travel most likely got dirty on the way down here. You are visiting the desert. That's just how it is. We are on a well and cannot allow the luxurious consumption of water many are accustomed to. There will be a $25 charge minimum if caught washing vehicles. Please, just wait until you get to an actual carwash or home.
Check in and check out
Please check-in at the store upon arrival (pick up your map/campground rules). Check-in is from 1-7pm. After hours, pick up your map/guidelines so we know you arrived. Check-out is at noon.
Wi-Fi and Cell
The Wi-Fi here is limited, finite, constrained, lean, and more. Wi-Fi is not suitable for streaming, downloading, or working remotely. It is available from the store porch and is suitable for checking emails. There is no cell phone service here. The closest signal is roughly 15 miles away inside Big Bend National Park. Pretend it's 1985 and enjoy things other than having your phone in your face.
Choose your site with care
*All groups larger than 12 persons (youth, church, school, college groups) or special requests must contact camp management by phone regarding making reservations.
Please select your site carefully from the map. Click on the boxes to learn the site number. Call and ask us questions, if needed. We will not refund the difference if you arrive and decide you want a different site or that you didn't book a proper site for your needs. We reserve the right to charge a $30.00 site change fee or $10.00 reservation change fee and we will not back apply weekly/monthly rates.
Your responsibility
Management and owners are not responsible for damages, injury or loss to persons, pets or property. Management reserves the right to refuse service, limit or terminate your stay, limit the number of persons or vehicles per site, and evict any person or party without a refund. Guests and visitors agree to use the Park at their own risk. Owners are legally responsible for their pets and ANY injury or loss caused by their pets. Stillwell's Store and RV Park, the Owners, the Management or the Staff will not be held responsible for any injuries to pets, their owners or others in the park.
Water
Dry-campers and Tent campers, water is NOT free, bring your own water from home. If you need use of our well water, register for a site that includes it, Sites 1-14, 19-32, 48-89. We are on a well and water is a precious commodity, folks. RVs* We don't allow people to fill their tanks if you reserved a dry site only. Tent Campers** The sink in the laundry room can be used for washing dishes.
No large animals
We do not allow any horses, mules or any animal including pets exceeding 100 pounds on the property.
Site Change
If your site is not what you like, even though you chose it online, there is a $30.00 fee to change sites if available.
Pet restrictions
It's advisable to leave your pets at home, the national park has restrictions on them, and noisy pets will not be tolerated. All pets must be on a leash and are NOT to have free run of the campground or to be left unattended. If your dog(s) barks excessively you will be warned that we may move you to a more remote site, and if barking continues excessively your reservation will be canceled, no refund. This is an area with rattlesnakes, coyotes, bears and many other critters that are dangerous to your pets. Pick up after your animals. Do not bring your pets in the store or museum.
Cancellations and Refunds
Camping/RVing is an outdoor experience, therefore we do not give refunds due to the discomforts of nature, weather, Wi-Fi issues, or for early departure. We do not advise making reservations for May through September due to extreme high temperatures. No refunds after check-in. Please provide 72 hours notice for cancellations from May to October. All cancellations from November to April require 10 days notice. In the event of a No Show, no refund will be issued. All refunds are minus processing fees and the cost of doing business.
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