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Primitive Backcountry Camping Big Bend National Park

Primitive Backcountry Camping Big Bend N..

Location: Panther Junction Park Headquarters, Big Bend National Park, Texas, 79834
Lat/Long: 29.3278389 / -103.2058949
Phone No: (432) 477-2251 RES: 877-444-6777
Email : BIBE_Info@nps.gov
Website : http://www.nps.gov/bibe/
Amenities Nearby : Fuel at Panther Junction | Camp store at Rio Grand Village |  

Description

Texas, Primitive Backcountry Camping, Big Bend National Park(BBNP)

The nearest freeway to the national park is Interstate-10 located 100 miles north of the entrance on Highway-385.  BBNP is an extremely remote park.  100 miles into the park plus an additional 50 miles to the closest Campground.  Make sure your vehicle is in perfect operation before entering this area.  Also, gas stations in the area are far and few in between.  Make sure you have sufficient fuel when entering this remote area. 

Directions:

Several Texas highways lead to Big Bend National Park: If traveling south from Alpine, TX, follow TX 118 through Study Butte, TX where the highway enters the park through Maverick Entrance Station. Park headquarters is 23 miles from this west entrance.
 
If traveling from the west, follow Texas FM 170 from Presidio, TX to Study Butte, TX, then turn right on TX 118 to enter the park through the west entrance.
 
If traveling from the east, take US 385 south from Marathon, TX which enters the park through the north entrance at Persimmon Gap. Persimmon Gap is 26 miles from park headquarters.
 
Please note:  the Campbase map location is at the Panther Junction Visitors Center.  The park address used here is the location of the parks headquarters and visitors center however, primitive roadside camping can be found throughout the park. 

Comment

Primitive Backcountry Camping is available throughout the park.  Most of these sites are accessible by RV's less than 30 feet and trailers under 25 feet.  Camping locations are:

CROTON SPRINGS

GRAPEVINE HILLS

HANNOLD DRAW

K-BAR

NINE POINT DRAW

PAINT GAP

Permits for the primitive campgrounds can be obtained at most visitors centers.  Maps are also available.  

The Rio Grand River runs along the southern edge of the park.  The river is designated a Wild and Scenic river for 196 miles along part of the parks southern boundary.  Swimming in the Rio Grand River is not recommended due to submerged snags, strong currents, dropp-offs and limited exit and entry points.  Should the fast current sweep you down river there are limited places to exit the water due to tall reeds.  Do not swim or wade in the river.  There are no river equipment rentals in the park.  

The best time of year to visit the park is in the fall, winter, or spring.  Summer temperatures tend to be to extreme.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are the two busiest weekends of the year in the park.

Be bear and mountain lion aware when visiting this park.  Please secure all food.  

Pets are prohibited on trails and in the back country. 

 


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