This place is a jewel! We did not have reservations but called ahead and were told they would make room for us. All their normal spots were full but the owner made room for us next to his house. We had water and electric; that was enough. We originally planned to stay only two nights but liked the RV Park and the area so much that we stayed a third night. Although the park is right along SR-90 we were not bothered by traffic noise. The few periodic trains on the nearby tracks were not bothersome either. Non-RVers should try the motel's cabins or the historic Gates Hotel in town. The little town of Marathon is charming. Don't miss local conversation and good eats at Shirley's Burnt Biscuit cafe. We will definitely stay at the Marathon Motel RV Park if we come this way again! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice intimate campground with a lot of atmosphere. You quickly get to know the other RV'ers on the site because of the famous court yard fireplace. REMEMBER!!!!: Marathon is a "one horse town" and you will do well to stock up with all your needs for the duration of your stay, or face the 32 miles drive to Alphine. The only shop in Marathon is "The French Grocer" and this is slightly larger than a camp ground store. Also - gas is expensive so make sure that your tanks are full when arriving. Had the camp ground had a pool/spa it would have been very nice and we could probably have spend a couple more nights there. We would come back to this place again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Let's face it - if you want to visit Big Bend with a full hookup site with services Marathon is the only choice; so it's a good thing this park is very nice. We were given the last space available, which was apparently a former workamper site - no pad, picnic table, and only gravel/dirt which was not very level. The standard 50A sites were pull-through, also dirt/gravel without pads. The free cable TV and WiFi worked well. There is a beautifully landscaped courtyard and fireplace and the owners are exceptionally friendly. Marathon is an interesting little town; good restaurants (try the Famous Burro), and the Gage Hotel is worth a visit. We'd stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Ladies' room & shower clean, but mens' room shower had "pink slime" mold on walls, shower head & curtain. Also, there is ONE bathroom, I mean single - toilet sink & shower together, for each gender. That means if a teenager is taking a typical shower (as was the case last night) there is no rest room to use. Also, maybe due to the "run" on showers by a visiting youth group, there was no hot water in the ladies' for over an hour. On the plus, there is a very good heater in the bathroom - important since AM temps at this time of year are around 32F. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Okay, this has been one of the greatest parks in which we've ever stayed. The staff is incredibly friendly, and practically took our 7 year old son in as one of their own. The whole town, in fact, mimics this ambiance of camaraderie and though we intended to stay for only a weekend before heading to Big Bend National Park, we ended up sticking around for a month. There's a cafe right in the park with good food and bad coffee. The bathrooms and showers are immaculately clean, and the owner has really put his all into adding those little finishing touches all around the park that make it more than just a place to plug in for a day. In particular is this really grand courtyard, all adobe, the key aspect of which is a large fireplace (not just a pit!) situated at the north end. The owners supply the wood, you can sit in quaint little handmade wooden rocking chairs and they even light the fire for you if you don't get to it yourself by 6:30pm or so. I really loved this campground and could go on forever about the place. If that's not enough info, you can check out a more detailed review and some pics at our personal site: tumblewagon.com . If you're going to Big Bend or just passing through Western Texas, I'd highly recommend the place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Park is a Passport America Park. We had a problem with the electric that burnt up our surge protector. When reporting problem to office and showing maintenance the problem of ground wire on box was told that would not cause any type of problem. Had another site, but would not allow us to move to that site. Was told to plug back into the electric or run off our batteries or leave. Had friend traveling a couple of days behind us and he said the site we stayed in was shut down due to a electrical problem. We camped here in a Motorhome.

You definitely need reservations to stop here but it's a great stop if you are going to Big Bend National Park. Wifi reception is very slow and the only TV is the Camp's cable. They have a very nice courtyard with a fireplace and a great view of the desert to the south. Very nice staff and the folks in Marathon are very friendly as well. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a great little campground for the Passport America price of $12.50 per night. The staff were friendly and helpful. The Cable TV was great and the free wifi a bonus. The trains brought back memories of yesteryear. Its location is convenient for a day trip to Big Bend Natl Park. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a very nice park that we felt was more than worth every penny (the amount we quote was our PA rate). In fact, we felt it is one of the nicest parks we have been in for the price. Cable with three movie channels-a courtyard with a fire pit-beautiful scenery--and just very quaint! Staff were very friendly. We loved it. As for the trains, from reading some of these reviews we were prepared for trains every half hour. There were a few trains each day-but it was NOT a big deal at all. Now granted, we are in an Excel,which is the quietest unit we have ever been in due to the insulation. But its hard to see how anyone could be disappointed at this park. (866) 386-4241 We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park has dusty, gravel and rock sites with no landscaping to speak of. We stayed here as an anchor site to visit the Big Bend National Park. We would try to find another site if we are in this area again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We like this campground even with the noise of the trains all during the day and night. Friendly staff, clean restrooms and laundry. Our site was a little hard to level, but do not know about other sites. We camped in the camp sites nearer the train tracks, but other pull through sites were located to the back of the property. Very convenient for going to Big Ben, even though once in the Park, and at Panther Junction Visitor's Center, telling us that the only campground with hookups in park was full - it was not. However, think I would rather be in Marathon anyway. We camped in Site #19 in a truck/camper. We will return here whenever this way. Gage restaurant at the historic Gage Hotel is only a 10 minute walk from the campground. We camped here in a Truck Camper.

Clean, Friendly, Great place to leave the unit to tour Big Bend. In the town of Marathon nice shops. great sunsets. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were very impressed with this place, good value for the money. $25 less Good Sam discount of $2.50, paid $22.50 all inclusive. W/E50amp/S Wi-Fi and Cable. Cable included HBO and Cinamax. Don't see that very often. Good place to fill the water tank before heading into Big Bend. From here you are 90 miles from the Rio Grande Village. They now have a small cafe here that is open for breakfast Thurs - Mon mornings only. Great breakfast too. Very nice courtyard and sitting area near cafe. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Beautiful location out in the West Texas Mountains. Courtyard and Cafe with Motel brings all the ammenities that you could possibly want, with the only downside being the frequent train whistles throughout the day. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This has been the worst RV Park we have stayed at for just an overnight. They park you along the main highway , which was not too bad; but the railroad tracks are across the highway and the train goes by blowing the whistle every hour to hour and a half. You may as well spend the night in a Wal Mart as the train sounds like it is coming through your trailer. For $25 a night it was stupidity maybe $10. But maybe $0 would be too much. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Using Passport America I paid $12.50 for one night. Fairly level sites, friendly staff, great views. Only downside is the train track across the street. Will come back again when I have time to visit Marathon and Big Bend. We camped here in a Motorhome.

If visiting Big Bend Park, this is the place to stay. It is several miles from the park entrance, but the atmosphere of this place makes the trip seem a minor flaw. The restful fire in the courtyard keeps the chill night air at bay, and the lighted fountain is very pleasant, there are also gardens to enjoy. The breakfast cafe, with another covered outdoor dining area, is very quaint with a basic breakfast menu. Yes it is gravel. but the sites are wide, everything is very clean, wifi is great and the staff were delightful. We enjoyed all the RVers and motel guests where everyone gathered around the large fireplace and relaxed in the rocking chairs and benches. Yes, the trains were frequent, but we didn't even hear them the second night. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very cute courtyard with fireplace. Close to Big Bend National Park (60 miles one way). Close to railroad and trains come through during the night. No shade available. Bathroom needs expanding. One room per sex, includes shower, toilet and sink. If someone is in for a shower you have to wait to use the facility. There were lines for the bathroom in the morning. We enjoyed our stay. Very friendly staff. Recommend they add portable toilets. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

We were very impressed with this Passport America campground. We joined Passport America when we registered and got 3 nights of camping/full hook-ups including free wi-fi and cable with HBO for $12.50 per night. The sites are large, gravel and level. The clerk was pleasant and helpful. The small town has a nice grocery, postoffice and bookstore among other shops. As for the trains that go by - so what! They are across the highway at least 100 yards away and they are a non-issue. This is one of the better, cleaner, nicer looking parks we have stayed at in TX. It is behind a very nice looking motel. It sits on a hilltop and the views in all directions are pleasing. Worth the regular rate of $25 and definitely a bargain at $12.50 per night! This park is right off US90. They do not have a laundry so don't plan on doing your wash here. Also they have a very small albeit clean shower. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park is located in Marathon, one of the gateway towns to Big Bend National Park. The park is a dusty lot behind the motel, which sounds bad but really isn't. The sites are quite large and wide. The motel has been renovated to a 1940s retro chic. They have terrific common areas accessible to motel and RV guests. On certain mornings they have great breakfast burritos in an outdoor cafe for very reasonable prices. Wifi is free and works OK. Cable is free and includes HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax. So why the rating of 7? Trains. The train tracks are really close and the whistles go on all night. I told the people in the office and they gave me ear plugs for no charge. They do help, but the trains seem to never stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.