Big Bend National Park Camping

(click map to open very large locator map of the campgrounds below)

Size/Cost

60 sites, $14 per site

Location

Map Marker #1

Open

All Year

Reserve

November through April, Online

Located at the end of the six mile narrow and winding road to Chisos Basin
Amenities include running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station
Sites are available for both tents and RVs - length limit is 24 feet
This campground is at higher elevation than most of the park and therefore cooler - it is often full during peak visitation - reserve in advance

Size/Cost

35 sites, $14 per site

Location

Map Marker #2

Open

All Year

Reserve

No, first come, first served

Located off of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive
Amenities include running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables
Sites are available for both tents and RVs - length limit is 30 feet
This campground is near Santa Elena Canyon and is the only first come first serve campground - it is often full during peak visitation

Size/Cost

100 sites, $14 per site

Location

Map Marker #3

Open

All Year

Reserve

November through April, Online

Located at the end of the eastern park road in Rio Grande Village
Amenities include running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, showers and campstore nearby
Sites are available for both tents and RVs - in addition an adjacent RV area has full hookups for $21 per night
This campground is the primary camping area in the park, and it is almost always full during peak visitation - reserve in advance

Camping in Big Bend