Camp ObserverBig Bend National Park
Directions
Several highways lead to Big Bend National Park: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio to Study Butte (then 26 miles east to park headquarters) or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters).
Distances between towns and services are considerable. Be sure you have plenty of gas, food, water, and supplies for your trip. There are no electric vehicle charging stations in Big Bend National Park. The closest EV charging station is 130 miles away in Fort Stockton.
Reviews
Big Bend National Park remains a stunning destination with excellent camping and hiking experiences, enhanced by memorable wildlife sightings such as bear families. While most visitors enjoy the peaceful and magical atmosphere, occasional disturbances from unexpected events have been reported.
Beautiful and scenic views
Clean and well-maintained facilities
Good campsites with level ground
Friendly and helpful staff and camp hosts
Excellent hiking trails nearby
High temperatures and limited shade
Presence of biting insects like gnats and mosquitoes
Limited or no shower facilities in many areas
Noise from generators, wildlife, other campers, and occasional staff events
Crowded or closely spaced campsites reducing privacy
Michelle R
Reviewed 7 days ago
The website shows that the campsite is full. Upon arrival, it was practically empty with no sense of community. Sites were marked closed for no visible reason. It is named a “Village,” however, there is no Ranger on site and the visitor center was closed. The available store was part of the adjacent private campground.
However, it was nice to see the horses from Mexico and we were greeted by a stalking cayote. My photos showed that he was looking dead at me, waiting for me to leave my little dog unattended.
The surrounding mountains were gorgeous to wake up to! We were close to the Boquilla Trail where you could see the Rio Grande. Breathtaking! We were close to the crossing into Mexico, but it was closed. It opens 3 or 4 days a week. There were roads leading to the Rio Grande that were closed due to flooding.
I loved the Grapevine hike and Santa Elena.
David N
Reviewed 8 days ago
Great experience
Taha K
Reviewed 8 days ago
Camp host was very helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were clean. We had horses and donkeys visit our site late at night and into the morning during our stay which was awesome.
Travis G
Reviewed 11 days ago
Amazing park. The host at Chisos campground was especially nice and helpful
Travis G
Reviewed 11 days ago
Amazing park! The host at my campground (Lower Chinos Basin) was extremely nice and helpful with information. I hope to make it back to Big Bend!
Cody A
Reviewed 11 days ago
Excellent facilities and campground. We had Site 060.
Keep your options open
Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Big Bend National Park.
Popularity: Very quiet
Busiest in November, when about 11% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 7 years of reservations.
Campgrounds
Big Bend National Park has 102 campgrounds, 247 campsites in total.
102 of 102 campgrounds match
