Established Camping
Croton Springs Primitive Roadside Campsite — Big Bend National Park
About
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Croton Spring 1 (CS-1) and Croton Spring 2 (CS-2) can each accommodate 2 vehicles (A trailer is considered a vehicle for site capacity), 6 people, no horses. Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet.
Primitive roadside sites offer nice views, solitude, and a small flat gravel space to set up camp next to your vehicle. No shade, toilets, or other amenities are provided. The use of generators is prohibited in the backcountry.
You can obtain a permit to use this site up to 180 days in advance through www.recreation.gov
Primitive camping with your vehicle in designated campsites along rugged backcountry dirt roads .
Roadside campsites are intended for high clearance vehicles only. Trailers and passenger vehicles will not be able to access most of these campsites. High clearance vehicles are defined as a SUV or truck, with at least 15 inch tire rims, and at least 8 inches of ground clearance, as measured from the lowest point of the vehicle (frame, suspension, body, differential).
Location
Croton Springs Primitive Roadside Campsite — Big Bend National Park is located in Texas
Directions
Croton Spring Road is a short, one-mile improved dirt road located nine miles west of the Panther Junction Visitor Center. Two campsites share a large cleared area at the end of the road.
Coordinates
29.33984373 N
103.34541618 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Alcohol
GuideAnother amazing campground
Spent 4 days here — Drove down to Santa Elena canyon. Breathtaking. The drive alone was worth taking through the park. Recommend head lamp during sunset. 2 miles.
South rim loop - total of 13 miles took us 7 & 1/2 hours. There is a 19 mile option.
Lost mine trail - just as breath taking as the south rim. 2 mile trail (4total) 2hrs — when you think you’ve reached the end. KEEP GOING!! Incredible views— big bend river tours. **Took us an hour out of the park, the drive alone again- worth it. Easy float, easy rapids.
Ate at a Mexican restaurant in Terlingua! Super yummy and drove through ghost town!
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GuidePrimitive, but perfect camp site
What an amazing find that Big Bend NP has primitive camping options.
This site is located off the road, with 2 registered camp sites. Pack in/Pack out, but all we really needed.
Incredible sunsets; amazing wildlive viewings.
Perfect. We spent Christmas here.
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LegendAwesome, Incredibly beautiful sunset!
Big Bend is absolutely amazing. There are several primitive roadside campsites. Ive spent several weeks exposing these. You could find yourself at one of the many sites without seeing anyone for days. Croton spring is perfect for just that. Its 3 or 4 single car sites but for a larger vehicle maybe 2 sites. You would not be able to find trees for hammocking here. Tents absolutely.
There are no amenities here so carry in carry out. I could imagine after a good rain the road could be difficult with 2 wheel drive. Spend a night or week and may not see another group. Absolutely amazing sunset here and in the rest of big bend,
Cheers!
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