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Mission, Texas, United States
I'm Tiffany Kersten, a professional bird guide based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I spent 2021 traveling, birding, and gifting personal safety alarms to women birders I met on the trails along the way during my Lower 48 States Big Year. In 2022, I founded Nature Ninja Birding Tours, offering customized private tours in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

Lodging Suggestions

Rio Grande Valley Lodging Suggestions (listed west to east):

McAllenPeculiar Nest B&B. Upscale lodging in a beautiful, serene setting on a small lake. Cabin, suite, and standard rooms available. 

AlamoAlamo Inn B&B. Budget-friendly rooms with various layout options. 

HarlingenGreen Jay Haven. Cozy home with a fenced backyard. 

South Padre IslandSouth Padre Island Condo. Owned by a birder. 


Rio Grande Valley Tent Camping Suggestions (listed west to east):

Tent camping in the RGV is unfortunately very extremely limited. Here are the only options that I am aware of. 

Starr County 

Falcon State Park (Tent & RV) 

*Nearby Falcon County Park has free tent and RV camping, but dilapidated facilities, and I would not personally recommend it. 

Hidalgo County 

Bentsen State Park (Tent - walk-in only, 1/2 mile from parking lot) 

Americana RV Resort (RV + a few tent sites available)

Oleander Acres (Tent & RV sites) 

Cameron County 

Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park (Tent & RV) 


Bird & Nature Related Lodging Suggestions Located Elsewhere: 

These are places that I have stayed at personally, that I recommend to others due to their unique experience. 

Albuquerque, New Mexico: Monterey Motel: Not nature focused, but convenient, new, clean, and a VIBE! http://www.themontereymotel.com/

West Texas: La Centinela at Rio Bravo Ranch. Upscale lodging on a bluff overlook the Rio Grande / US & Mexico in Presidio, TX.

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