There are few places so remote, peaceful and beautiful. It is scenic. The visitors tend to be a good sort. Bring a camera. Forget the electronics. You'll be disconnected from the outside world here (land line only.)
The owners have done an amazing job of continuing to maintain and improve the facilities.
They have rooms as well as campsites. Most campsites are small and some could not hold anything larger than a 3-person tent. Don't bring the 8-person family tent without checking to see if there's a larger site we didn't see. They also have some sites suitable for a small campervan.
Central common kitchen is clean and well-equipped for all basic cooking needs. It is easy for multiple people to prepare meals at the same time. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Some rooms have private baths. Ours had an indoor toilet/sink, with an outside tub and shower. There are common area restrooms, also with indoor toilet/sink and outdoor showers.
Rooms are very clean, well-maintained and have a combination heater-A/C unit. Set the thermostat for whatever makes you comfortable. Beds and linens are comfy.
Pool is small but well-situated on a small hill (drained/closed in winter.). Many of the rooms have private tubs/horse troughs. There is also a central/communal tub. (NOTE: Clothing is not optional in common areas.). If you are a hot springs aficionado, these are neither the hottest nor the most mineral-rich springs I've been to. But they are one of the most scenic and memorable. It is an ideal location to disconnect, to be either contemplative or social, and to feel as if you have left the world. You are essentially in the middle of nowhere, one of the most remote areas of the US-Mexico border. (And yes, it's safe.)
The journey to get there is an important part of the experience. If it's your first time, you have good weather and you have a high-clearance vehicle, seek Pinto Canyon Road (a descent through a beautiful gorge.). There's one place where Pinto Canyon splits into two side-by-side roads (once you're most of the way down) - stay to the left. Not too long after, take the first turnoff for Chinati Hot Springs, while you're still a few miles north of Ruidosa. If you have a regular car or bad weather take 67S to FM170 West and there's another turnoff near Ruidosa. You'll still have a few miles of gravel road. Pinto Canyon is mostly dirt, the turnoff is mostly gravel. I wouldn't advise making your first trip in the dark (either route.). Allow approx. 3 hours to get there from Marfa.
It's a very off-the-beaten path place. If you like such things, go. ...
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