Alpine began as a small cattle camp where ranchers and cowboys would stay while leading their herds through backcountry wilderness. With the arrival of the railways, family members of the train workers began to build up a town with business and homes, naming it Osborne at first. The name was later changed to Alpine.

When you book an RV in Alpine, you can feel the spirit of the Old West coursing through its streets. This spectacular heritage site is full of spaghetti-western style buildings, saloons, general stores, and other remnants from its past, largely escaping the big box stores and shopping malls of America. The town is quite remote and several hours' drive from El Paso and San Antonio in their respective directions, so feeling at peace in this tranquil town is part of the appeal. When you rent an RV, you can also head off to visit Big Bend National Park, the gorgeous hidden gem of a park to the south along the Mexican border.