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Chorro Vista — Big Bend Ranch State Park

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Tucked away against a north/south ridgeline is the Chorro Vista Campsite. Located on a sloping surface near several deep canyons, you'll enjoy a wide open view of the western and southern skies. Sunrises and sunsets are awesome at this campsite.

Sites are in the interior of the park. Up to eight people are allowed per site.

Chorro Vista sits in a transitional zone where a variety of plant and animal communities coexist. Nearby canyons, springs, mesas and plants offer photography galore.

Equestrian sites available here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-bend-ranch/fees-facilities/horse-sites

Bunkhouse options are also available: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-bend-ranch/fees-facilities/lodging

Fee Info

Must pay to enter the park or have a TX State Park pass.

Reservation Info

You must have a permit to camp in the park. If you plan to use the 4X4 unmaintained road, pick up and sign an Acknowledgement of Use of Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles and Motorcycles.

The maximum stay per permit is 14 nights. Campsites have an eight-person and two-vehicle limit.

No other facilities, water/electrical hookups, or dump stations are available. Due to road conditions, motor homes and large recreational vehicles may not be able to enter backcountry park areas. The Visitor’s Center at Sauceda Headquarters has shower and restrooms.

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Reviewed Jan. 20, 2022

The most Remote Camp Site

We have recovered from our shake out trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park, Chorro Vista Camp Site. Yes we did a shake out in the most remote camp site, in the most remote State park in Texas. Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept calls this"the other side of No Where" and says bring TWO spare tires and they mean both. The 4x4 trail to get to the camp site was exhilarating, both the scenery and driving what they call maintained 4X4 road. Want some real fun try the unmaintained 4X4 roads....we had a mountain goat tell us we were crazy for drive up there. If you care about your paint don't drive these roads, but if West Texas Pin Striping is a badge of honor this is for you. The Falcon Pro was awesome, if we would have had the old truck bed tent, it would have been in Mexico after the winds Friday night, as it was I was trying to figure out self rescue when the winds blew the truck over....but we made it. Then Saturday night the temps dropped to 15 degrees and us without a heater again did OK. We got some sleep Sunday night. The days were great some of the most rugged hiking ever...and the views, AMAZING. What a great experience, cant wait to get back out there.

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