There are trails for hiking, mountain biking, or exploring the natural beauty of the unspoiled lands of deep canyons, cottonwood lined creek beds, distinctive geology and stunning sunsets. Many forms of wildlife are attracted to this oasis, and among them are several species of rare birds, which offer year-round enjoyment, or you can just kick back, and literally soak, in the natural surroundings. Flowing from the ground at approximately 113 degrees, the 21,000 year old waters contain a variety of natural healing minerals that will relax and rejuvenate.

Chinati Hot Springs is operated as a remote escape hotel, campground and day visitation destination. Although it is a a primairly a commercial property, its unique location and personal atmosphere and purpose classify it as something more than a hotel or overnight lodging. The beauty of this property is not only in its remote, natural surroundings, but that it is equally accessible from anywhere in the region. It is an addition destination for travelers who visit Big Bend National Park, and subsequent tourist towns of Terlingua, Lajitas, and Texas largest wilderness park, the 300,000 Big Bend Ranch State Park. All are within a few hours drive. Marfa, Alpine and Presidio, with restaurants, shopping and cultural access, are a couple hours away by scenic roads. Chinati Hot Springs is also adjacent to a 61,000 acre private ranch with a conservation easement that preserves the desert wilderness in and around the springs for miles in spectacular beauty in every direction. Currently is it is managed by a couple who are on-property caretakers. It was a featured article in the June 2008 edition of Texas Highways Magazine and several other publications. With the growing interest in the Marfa area and the Big Bend region, this business could be grown into a viable recreation operation.

Improvements include:

Caretakers House and Office: small gift shop, laundry, and living quarters.

Common Kitchen and Pavilion: refrigerator freezer, and large dinning or meeting facility. Guests enjoy preparing meals in a large communal kitchen. Porches on both sides provide excellent outdoor space for socializing and dinning.

Adobe and Rock Guest Rooms:

There are two individual adobe cottages, El Presidente and El Patron for guests that have natural hot springs water available for baths and showers as well as private bathrooms. Additionally, there are five other rooms, Numero Uno, Las Palmas, El Dorado, El Croizon and Dos Amigos three of which have full baths. Two rooms have outdoor showers with tubs to share among the rooms. There is a common outdoor shower and a Mens and Womens bathroom that serves the camping guests and overflow from the rooms. In all there are seven overnight rooms, six with queen or double beds, one with twin beds, and three rooms with pull-out couches.

Spring and Bath House

There are two private bathing rooms with large tubs to enjoy the healing waters of the Hot Springs. This building is located next to the hot spring where a storage tank and new pumping system provides water throughout the compound.

Cold Pool and Deck

A short walk from the buildings is the Cold Pool and Deck located on a commanding hill with incredible views of the Cottonwood lined creek and the distant desert landscapes - all the way into mountains of Mexico. A great place for warm season swimming, lounging, relaxing at sunsets, and stargazing in some of the darkest skies in the US.

Campground

East of the Common Kitchen is the Campground that provides private, well-placed camping areas for car or tent camping. The nearby full kitchen adds to the camping experience as well as its dining tables, porches, and outdoor BBQ facilities.

Outdoor Hot Tub and Garden

Next to the massive Cottonwoods that line the Hot Springs Creek and its running waters is a garden, orchard, outdoor campfire area, and a large rock pool fed by the natural hot springs water for communal use; a perfect place to enjoy sunsets and relax and unwind in the springs soothing warm waters.

Trail System

There is developed trail system to the surrounding 640 acres that follows the creek and its live water. The trail climbs up the canyon wall where you can explore the variety of Chihuahuan Desert plants and habitats.

The property offers the best of both worlds - true desert solitude and relaxation within easy reach of civilization - all year around. For additional information and photos on this property visit "Chinati Hot Springs" on the web.