Juniper Flat Backpacking Campsites

Juniper Flat area

 

YOU are responsible for protecting YOUR park.

Chisos Mountains Backpacking Campsites offer nice views, solitude, and a small flat gravel space to set up camp. A bear proof food locker is provided to store your food and water. No toilets, water, or amenities are provided. Be a steward of the land; during your visit to Big Bend, do everything you can to minimize your impact on the landscape.

• Pets are NOT allowed on park trails or in the backcountry
• Campfires are NOT allowed in Big Bend. Use only a gas/propane backpacker stove.
• Smoking is prohibited along all trails and at all Chisos Backpacking Campsites.
• Hammocks may not be attached/tied to any trees or natural features.

 

Directions

The Juniper Flat Campsites are located 1 mile from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via the Pinnacles Trail. Each campsite is along its own signed spur trail. Each campsite is located approximately 150 feet off of the main Pinnacles Trail.
Map of Chisos Mountains Trails

 

Campsite Specifics

Juniper Flat Campsite #2
Site capacity is 6 people and 3 tents.
A nice open site with little afternoon shade. Close to the main trail.
Sits near the base of Toll Mountain and offers views of Casa Grande and surrounding peaks.

Juniper Flat Campsite #3
Site capacity is 6 people and 3 tents.
A large circular site with a tree in the middle. Not much shade in the afternoon, but great shade in the morning from the nearby mountains.
Nice views of Casa Grande and Toll Mountain.

 

Usual Trail Conditions

The frst 1/2 mile (.8 km) is fairly steep, after which the trail becomes moderately difcult. The Pinnacles trail is well maintained and easy to follow all year. The pinnacles trail is the steeper, yet shorter route to the High Chisos backcountry and the South Rim area.

 

Water Sources

There is NO water available in the Juniper Flat area. The closest water is the spigot near the Chisos Basin Visitor Center. Always carry adequate water for cooking, drinking, and washing. Suggested 1 gallon/person/day)

Campsite Photos

 

 

Juniper Flat 2 Campsite

 

Juniper Flat 3 Campsite