Hike-in access defines the experience here. Big Bend Ranch State Park's backcountry primitive sites sit within one of the most remote stretches of the Chihuahuan Desert, where the nearest services are a considerable drive away and self-sufficiency matters. The $10 nightly rate covers reservable sites with picnic tables, and campfires are permitted. Equestrian and hiking trails connect directly to the site network, including nearby Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park. Pets are welcome. Plan accordingly.
Description
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If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.
DAY USE FEE
$5 per day, per person 13 and older.
CHECK IN
All campers, Bunkhouse guests, and visitors to Big Bend Ranch State Park are required to check in at Fort Leaton State Historic Site or Barton Warnock Visitor Center. Visitor Center hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm; the park itself does not close.
If you are arriving after hours, please call Barton Warnock (432) 424-3327 or Fort Leaton (432) 229-3613 prior to arrival for instructions.
If you arrive after dark and are unfamiliar with the park road system or the location of your campsite, you may camp at the Botella Junction late arrival area and call a Visitor Center in the morning.
LIMITED SERVICES
There is no reliable cell signal in the park and you should not use GPS to navigate directly to your campsite. Orientation maps are available 24/7 outside of each Visitor Center. Always orient yourself before driving into the park.
No fuel is available in the park.
Showers, restrooms, and ice are available 24/7 at the Sauceda Ranger Station.
PARK PHONE NUMBER
For information about Big Bend Ranch State Park, call Fort Leaton State Historic Site (432) 229-3613 or Barton Warnock Visitor Center (432) 424-3327.
EMERGENCIES
In the event of an emergency, call 911. For non-emergencies call the Sauceda Ranger Station at 432-358-4444 or email BigBendRanchSP@tpwd.texas.gov.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBackcountry Hike-In Primitive Campsites is located in Texas near Redford
Public CampgroundDirections
To reach Big Bend Ranch State Park from Alpine, TX: Take US 67 west to Marfa, then south to Presidio. Take FM 170 East 3 miles to reach Fort Leaton, or East 5 miles to the Casa Piedra Road. From the Casa Piedra Road follow signs 27 miles to the Sauceda Visitor Center. OR From Alpine, TX take FM 118 south to Study Butte. Take FM 170 west to the Barton Warnock Visitor Center.
Address
1900 S Sauceda Ranch Rd
Marfa, TX 79843
Coordinates
29.4730355379 N
103.961246822 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 5 hrs 45 min from Odessa, TX
- 5 hrs 51 min from El Paso, TX
- 5 hrs 56 min from Midland, TX
- 7 hrs 23 min from Eagle Pass, TX
