Raw desert terrain and open skies define the experience at Fresno Primitive Campsites, which sits inside Big Bend Ranch State Park despite its name suggesting otherwise. The site runs $12 per night and includes full hookups for RVs, electric, water, and sewer, along with showers and picnic tables. Reservations are available, which matters in a park this remote. Nearby options include Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park, just 0.3 miles west, and Chorro Vista — Big Bend Ranch State Park roughly 2.4 miles southwest. Hikers and equestrian riders both have trail access from the park. Book ahead and arrive with supplies.
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 & DirectionsFresno Primitive Campsites is located in Texas near Terlingua
Directions
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
29.40733 N
103.85306 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
