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Big Bend National Park
Rio Grande Village Campground
 
Rio Grande Village campground
NPS/Big Bend National Park
With 100 sites, the Rio Grande Village campground is the largest developed campground in Big Bend.
 
Set in a large grove of cottonwoods, the campground is adjacent to the Rio Grande. Elevation-1,850 feet.

Open
Open All Year

Details
$14 per night ($7 per night for bearers of applicable passes). This 100 site campground has flush toilets, running water, picnic tables, grills, and some overhead shelters. Dump Station nearby; NO HOOK-UPS.

Reservable Campsites
Reservations for 43 sites may be made November 15 to April 15. Reservations can be made through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Big Bend National Park cannot make reservations.

Group Camping
The Rio Grande Village Campground has four group camp sites that are available only by advance reservation. The total overnight occupancy for the Rio Grande Village group campground is 120 persons. All sites in this campground have a minimum occupancy of 9 persons. Sites A and B comprise the area on the east side of the comfort station. Maximum occupancy for each site is 20 persons. Sites C and D comprise the area on the west side of the comfort station. Maximum occupancy for each site is 40 persons. This group campground is walk-in tent camping only. Vehicle parking is restricted to an adjacent parking area.

To reserve a group campsite, contact recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Big Bend National Park cannot make reservations.


Rio Grande Village campground [132k PDF file]
This two-page brochure includes basic campground information as well as detailed rules and regulations. Legal-sized document.

Rio Grande Village campground
Reserve a Campsite at Rio Grande Village
Reserve a campsite in the Rio Grande Village Campground (through Recreation.gov)
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RV hook-ups
Need hook-ups?
Learn more about the only RV hook-up campground in the park
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Big Bend campers, 1950s
Campground rules and regulations
What you need to know to camp safely and properly.
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Mortar holes drilled into rock by American Indians can be found along the Rio Grande  

Did You Know?
Archeological and historic resources provide examples of cultural interaction in the Big Bend Region and varied ways humans adapted to the desert and river environments. The Rio Grande is life-sustaining for plants, animals, and human inhabitants beyond its banks.
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Last Updated: February 08, 2007 at 11:20 EST