Rio
Grande Village Campground
Location:
Southeast section of the park, along the river near Boquillas, MX.
Accommodates:
Tents,
Campers and RV's
Features:
Choose from the large open area shaded by a stand of cottonwood trees or
the more secluded back section in a thicket of mesquite. Restrooms located
throughout, drinking water close to most sites. There is a grocery store,
laundry and showers less than 1/4 mile away. A superb, self-guided trail
from the campgrounds offers easy access to the river, a lookout point with
grand vistas, and a very unique swamp area. Within short driving distances
to the Historic Hot Springs area and the Boquillas river crossing. Busiest
from November through May.
The Basin
Campground
Location: In
the Chisos Mountains Basin
Accommodates:
Tents,
Campers (under 20 ft.) and RV's (under 24 ft.)
Features:
High mountain scenery, cooler temperatures. Restrooms and drinking water
nearby. Interpretive programs on a regular basis at the amphitheater. Convenience
store and restaurant less than 1/4 mile away. Hiking trail to the Window
from the campground. Close to trailheads of the mountain trails of Big
Bend. Popular year round.
Cottonwood
Campground
Location:
Southwest section of the park, along the river near Santa Elena, MX.
Accommodates:
Tents,
Campers (under 20 ft.) and RV's (under 24 ft.)
Features:
Well shaded, open area under a stand of cottonwood trees. Drinking water
and portable toilets nearby. Minimal store about a mile away. This more
primitive area is the hottest spot in Big Bend during the summer months,
and only true diehards camp there from June through September. Close to
the tiny border town of Santa Elena, MX. and a short drive from Santa Elena
Canyon.
NOTE: the campsites
at the above locations are on a first come - first serve basis, with the
exception of group sites and approx. half of the sites at Rio Grande Village
Campground. For more information, visit the park's web site at http://www.nps.gov/bibe/camping.htm.
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