Apr 15 2008 06:38 pm
Big Bend Country
While researching the information for the Big Bend Open Road Race, I found a wonderful tool to use to explore Big Bend. VisitBigBend.com has added an interactive map that allows you to take a virtual trip to Big Bend. There is a layer for Google Earth that you download.
However, if you do not want to download a layer for Google Earth, there are two other interactive maps you may view. These maps are annotated with photographs, points of interest, driving loops, trails and parks.
Over one million acres of public land in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park offer endless opportunities for camping, hiking, mountain biking, canoing, kayaking, horseback riding and off roading. Click a link below to find out more about Big Bend activities.
- River Trips
- Backcountry Vehicle, ATV & Jeep Tours
- Horseback Trips
- Mountain Bicycles
- Hiking
- Bird Watching
RVers
Big Bend National Park has three campgrounds with paved access that are suitable for tent camping, trailers, and RVs. Campsites are $10 per night, and a small fee is charged for using the reservations system (www.ReserveUSA.com or 1-877-444-6777). Each of the three improved campgrounds has a dedicated group campsite available for reservation, for $3 per camper.
Rio Grande Village, located on the east side of the park, has the only available hook ups for RVs. No reservations taken, just register at Rio Grande Village Store. The campground has 100 sites, flush toilets, running water and a dump station.
The Basin Campground, Is rugged and hilly, most sites are unsuitable for RVs. The main road to the basin has lots of curves, and a 15% grade. Trailers over 20 feet and RVs over 24 feet are discouraged. Of 60 sites, 23 are on the reservation system.
Cottonwood Campground, on the west side of the park, is along the banks of the Rio Grande, near Castolon and convenient to Santa Elena Canyon. There is potable water pit toilets, but no dumping station. The 31 sites are open year round and are first-come, first-served basis.
Primitive Backroad Sites exist at 30 locations scattered along back roads in the park. Many of these sites require a high-clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicle to reach. Camping at these back road sites is free, but a back country permit from Park Headquarters is required.
Posted by CyberCelt under Birding, Camping, Camping, Hike/Bike/Run, Kayak/canoe/tube, Nature, RV Parks, RV Travel, Rivers, Skywatching, Wildlife Watching
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dale on 21 Apr 2008 at 5:08 am #
Hey Mate,
Thanks for the Big Bend interactive links. I have been in Australia for more than 12 years but my fav place on Earth is West Texas (Big Bend and the Guadalupe). I remember one spring break having a giant mud fight in Santa Elena Canyon … great fun!
adios from Oz,
dale
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CyberCelt on 23 Apr 2008 at 6:44 pm #
Hello, Dale! I am glad you enjoyed them. Thank you for enthusiastic comment. Sometimes we write and never know if we are being read. LOL