Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers

• The Harvard Hotel is located downtown and about three blocks from our meeting area. All rooms have king beds. There are two rooms with a balcony overlooking the downtown area, priced at $130 a night.  The interior rooms are priced at $110. All rooms are upstairs, but there is an elevator… the only elevator in Fort Davis. The former owners are selling the hotel the first of April, so be sure to check back on room rates if you are booking after April 1. (See https://harvardhotelandlodge.com/) 

• The Butterfield Inn and Mountainside Inn are both under the same management. Contact number  432-426-3252. The Butterfield Inn is downtown and four blocks from our meeting area. (See https:// www.butterfieldinn.com/)

 • The Mountainside Inn is located at the base of Sleeping Lion Mountain and is across town from our meeting area, approximately one-half mile away. The main house has five rooms with king beds and bath.  The motel is very nice, clean, and some rooms have small sitting areas overlooking the backyard and Fort  Davis National Historic Site park grounds. All rooms share a common living room and kitchen. Rooms are $110 to $140 per night. The owner will rent whole house for $500 per night. 

(See https:// www.mountainsideinntx.com/) 

• The Hotel Limpia is a historic hotel downtown about three blocks from our meeting area. The main hotel has upstair rooms and no elevator. Rates are around $180 per night. Behind the hotel is the Orchard House which is all on the ground floor. These rooms have kitchens and cost around $200 per night. They are starting a renovation on these buildings the first of May but hope to be finished in three months or so.  There is a third building across the main street and has rooms upstairs, no elevator. Rates are about $150.  (See https://www.hotellimpia.com/) 

• The Fort Davis Inn and RV park is about three miles from downtown. It is a nice, clean, modest motel all on one floor, making for easy unloading. Room rates begin at $85 per night. (See https://ftdavisinn.com/) 

• The Stone Village Tourist Camp is about six blocks from our meeting area. They have low-budget accommodations with a rustic ambiance. The rooms are clean and well kept with queen or king beds. The hotel is built from cinder block and stone, so it stays cool during hot weather. Rooms run from $80 to  $120. They also have a unique experience — maybe a throwback to your younger days when you had little money and slept in hostels. They rent eight camp rooms with a screen door to keep out the bugs and a curtain for privacy. These rooms have no HVAC, but the stone walls help to control the temperature.  There are two single beds in each room and enough space for a backpack. All camp rooms share a community bath area with showers with one area for men and one for women. Cost is $45 a night. (See  https://www.stonevillagetouristcamp.com/) 

• The Mountainview Lodge is located a mile south of town on Highway 118. They have several modular cabins with full-size beds. The bathrooms are extremely small. Although they boast a kitchenette, the sink doubles as the lavatory and the only appliances are a microwave and mini-fridge. Prices range from  $129 to $199 per night. The facility does include a very popular cafe that is open for breakfast and lunch.  (See https://mountainviewlodgetx.com/) 

• The Historic Prude Ranch is located about six miles north of Fort Davis on Highway 118. The setting will remind you of an 1890s working ranch. Rooms are rustic and worn and all have stairs leading to a landing and porch. The staff is helpful and courteous. Prices range from $129 per night to $249 for a two-bedroom suite. (See https://www.prude-ranch.com/) 

• The historic Indian Lodge at Davis Mountain State Park on Highway 118, unfortunately, is closed for refurbishing. It may, however, open prior to the RMOWP conference. (See https://tpwd.texas.gov/stateparks/indian-lodge) 

• There are two large parking areas next to our meeting area at the Methodist church Fellowship Hall. We have permission to boondock (dry camp) for the duration of the conference. There are no water or hookups, but those who have a self-contained rig can park for free. 

 • Davis Mountain RV Park is clean and recommended. It is located on Highway 17 and about three miles north of town. (See https://davismountainrvpark.com/) 

• Prude Ranch is a historic ranch about six miles out of town on Highway 118. They have a nice RV park with all the ambiance of an 1890s working ranch. They also have a great area for night sky photography. (See  https://www.prude-ranch.com/)

• Davis Mountain State Park is about eight miles out of town on Hwy 118. It is a very nice park that will accommodate all types of camping, from motorhomes to tent, including full hookups, electric sites, and primitive camping with water only. The bathhouses have showers. There are bird blinds for photographers to use, an interpretive center, lots of hiking trails, and a scenic drive to a lookout where you can view the town.  (See https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/davis-mountains)