277 North Campground

277 North Campground

277 North Campground

277 North Campground is generally open year-round and rarely fills up, except possibly on holiday weekends. A boat launch ramp

Three converted school buses are parked in a row at the campground.

Converted school buses are parked at Bird Island Basin Campgound.

Bird Island Basin Campground

Bird Island Basin lies along Laguna Madre with easy access for fishing, birding, windsurfing, and kayaking. There are 35 RV

Blue Creek during a wet season.  The water is orange colored and the sky is blue.

Blue Creek Area

Blue Creek

This camping area is an off-road vehicle and horseback riding area on the northwest side of the lake off FM

A hardened surface for a tent among rocks and trees

Blue Ridge campsite

Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. Blue Ridge Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pine

A picnic area at Blue West overloooking the lake.  The sky is blue with white clouds.

Blue West Campground

Blue West Campground

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. Access to shoreline is difficult. This campground is located north of the lake off

Bugbee Canyon camping under two cottonwoods during the winter. The trees have no leaves.

Bugbee Canyon camping area

Bugbee Canyon

This area is located near the Bugbee community off FM 3395. Shoreline fishing is popular and there are a number

A hardened surface for tents in grass and forest

Bush Mountain tent pad

Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. A favorite of many for the exceptional vistas

A camper at Cedar Canyon underneath cottonwood trees near the lake.

Cedar Canyon Campground

Cedar Canyon Campground

This small cove lies between Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake campgrounds. The area features beach camping with no individual campsites. This

Chimney Hollow area with a view of the shoreline.  The lake is bright blue and the clouds are white.

Chimney Hollow near the water

Chimney Hollow Campground

This remote and primitive area is located near Blue West. It is tucked in the Blue Creek embankment, which provides

View of Casa Grande

View of Casa Grande from the campground

Chisos Basin Campground

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

Campers enjoying Cottonwood Campground

Campers enjoying Cottonwood Campground

Cottonwood Campground

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

The trail in between campground sites.

The Dog Canyon Campground offers shady camping sites.

Dog Canyon Campground

Dog Canyon is a two-hour drive from the Pine Springs area. The Dog Canyon Campground sits at 6,300 feet in

A fenced horse corral compound with desert mountains in the background

Frijole Ranch Horse campsite corrals

Frijole Horse Corral Campground

The Frijole Horse Corral Group Campsite is the only facility for horse users on the east side of the park.

Fritch Fortress Campground overlooks Lake Meredith.  There are two picnic tables and a grill.

Fritch Fortress Campground overlooks Lake Meredith.

Fritch Fortress

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith located on Fritch Fortress Road. Open for boaters, campers, swimmers, and other approved water

Arial view of Governors Landing Campground

Arial view of Governors Landing Campground

Governors Landing Campground

Governors Landing Campground is open year-round and rarely fills up, except possibly on holiday weekends. It is suitable for tents

A hardened pad for a tent in a sparse mountain landscape with few trees

Tent pads on Guadalupe Peak have little to no cover ore break from wind.

Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. This primitive campground is located on the Guadalupe

Camping in meadow by Harbor Bay.  There are mesas in the background and the lake and sky are blue.

Camping in the meadow by Harbor Bay.

Harbor Bay Campground

This campground is located outside of Fritch at the end of Lakeview Drive off Hwy. 136. The area features both

Malaquite Beach Campground sign, camping vehicles in gravel campsites, shade covered picnic table.

Back-in sites on gravel with a shade-covered picnic bench is a favorite camping choice.

Malaquite Campground

Malaquite Campground is open to tents and RVs on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). It is between the dunes

A hardened surface for a tent below a few trees

Marcus campsite

Marcus Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. From Dog Canyon, hikers travel through grassy areas

Mullinaw Trail with cottonwood trees and blue skies.

Mullinaw Trail

McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds

These areas are located south of the lake off of State Highway 136. There are large cottonwood trees that provide

A hardened surface for a tent in a forested location

McKittrick Ridge tent pads are located in cover a distance from the ridge

McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. Travel through the beautiful McKittrick Canyon before beginning

A metal sign directs hikers off the trail to the Mescalero campsites

A sign directs hikers off the trail to the Mescalero campsites

Mescalero Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. This campground is near several trails leading in

Tent site at the Pine Springs Campground

Pine Springs tenting site

Pine Springs Campground

The Pine Springs Campground has 20 tent and 13 RV sites available. All campsites are reservable through recreation.gov. Individual campsite

A hardened dirt surface in a rocky mountain landscape

The tent pads allow for camp sites to limit impact on the landscape of the park.

Pine Top Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. Pine Top is the backcountry campground in closest

Plum Creek camping picnic area with large cottonwood trees.

Plum Creek camping area

Plum Creek Campgrounds

There are four camping areas in this region of the recreation area. These campgrounds are located on the southwest side

Rio Grande Village Campground

The Rio Grande Village campground is located near the Rio Grande and Mexico.

Rio Grande Village Campground

Set in a grove of cottonwoods and acacia trees, the Rio Grande Village Campground is located near the Rio Grande.

Rio Grande Village RV sites

Hookups for water sewer and electricity.

Rio Grande Village RV

Open, paved lot with grassy, tree-lined edges. Adjacent to the Rio Grande Village camp store. This campground, operated by Forever

A National Park Service brown sign with Rosita Flats written on it beside cottonwood trees.

Rosita Flats Campgrounds

Rosita Flats

This campground consists of ispersed camping along the Canadian River in one of the park's ORV-use areas. ORV operators must

Aerial view of Rough Canyon Campground surrounded by lake on three sides.

Aerial view of Rough Canyon Campground

Rough Canyon Campground

Rough Canyon Campground is generally open year-round and is in close proximity to a boat ramp. There may be a

Arial view of San Pedro Campground

San Pedro Campground

San Pedro Campground

San Pedro Campground is open year-round and rarely fills to capacity. Of Amistad's campgrounds, it is the best suited for

Sanford-Yake Campground with campers along the edge.  The sky is blue with white clouds.

Sanford-Yake Campground

Sanford Yake Campground

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. 10 RV sites with electric and water hookups available. Reservations can be made by

A metal sign marking the camping area rises above the desert landscape.

The Shumard campsites are in a high desert landscape

Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. If you enjoy arid Chihuahuan desert or you

Spur 406 Campground

Spur 406 Campground

Spur 406 Campground

Spur 406 Campground is generally open year-round and rarely fills up, except possibly on holiday weekends. It may close on

A metal sign directs hikers to the Tejas campground

A metal sign directs hikers to the Tejas campground

Tejas Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. The extra distance to the Tejas Wilderness Campground

Metal sign along a trail

A metal sign marks the location of the Wilderness Ridge Campground

Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground

A Wilderness Use Permit is required for all use of these campsites. An interesting hike along the Permian Reef Trail