Texas Est. 1944

Big Bend National Park

Desert Mountains River Canyon

801,163 Acres

463K/year Annual Visitors

$30 Entry Fee

October through April Best Time to Visit

Information: CLOSED: Eight miles of paved road between Castolon and Santa Elena Canyon +3 more

National Park Service National Park

Big Bend was established on June 12, 1944, named for the 90-degree bend the Rio Grande makes along its southern boundary with Mexico. The park covers 801,163 acres in the Chihuahuan Desert of southwest Texas, holding three distinct ecosystems: desert, river, and the forested Chisos Mountains rising to 7,832 feet.

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Campgrounds in Big Bend

Chisos Basin Campground

$16/night

The Chisos Basin Campground is nestled in an open woodland within a scenic mountain basin. Campers enjoy the iconic views of Casa Grande and Emory...

56 sites Reservable Open year round.

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Cottonwood Campground

$16/night

Cottonwood Campground is a quiet oasis in the western corner of Big Bend National Park. Reservations are required. Conveniently located between the Castolon Historic District,...

22 sites Reservable -Cottonwood Campground is open November 1 through April 30. -Plan ahead. Reservations...

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Rio Grande Village Campground

$16/night

Set in a grove of cottonwoods and acacia trees, the Rio Grande Village Campground is located near the Rio Grande. Elevation: 1,850 feet. Paved roads...

93 sites Reservable Open year round. Please Plan Ahead. Reservations Required. Prime season is November...

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Rio Grande Village RV

$36/night

Open, paved lot with grassy, tree-lined edges. Adjacent to the Rio Grande Village camp store. This campground, operated by Aramark, has the only full hook-ups...

25 sites Reservable Open year round. 25 campsites. Concession-operated RV park with full hook-ups (water,...

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