Lost Alaskan RV Park, Alpine, Texas

We always stay at the Lost Alaskan when we visit Alpine. Great owners and a very nice park. For Alpine, the museum at Sul Ross State Univ is a hidden gem. Great description of the area geology, history, etc. OK--no 5 star restaurants--but there is BBQ and Tex-Mex. I agree that visiting Big Bend from Alpine is a real stretch. Need to remember that Big Bend can be 100 degrees in late March thru Sept down my the Rio Grande River and freezing in the Chisos Mountains in the spring. Best time to go is Nov thru February or March. I would definitely stay in the park if I was interested in visiting for 4-6 days. Another hidden gem is Big Bend Ranch State Park outside of Presidio--no RV sites but check out their website for what to do. Also McDonald Observatory has outstanding star viewing nights--check the website. OK--I really like this area of Texas! Also--great advice from other messages here on RV.net.