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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Big Bend National Park

315 Reviews

The crown jewel of the Lone Star State is Big Bend National Park. This spot of southwest Texas is the pinnacle of all things outdoors in the state of Texas. Whether you want to explore the history of the state, spot wildlife, or just enjoy a hike, Big Bend is the place to be.

There are a number of campgrounds associated with Big Bend. Some are run by the park, and one is an RV park operated by a resort. The busy season here is actually November to April, where campsites will be harder to come by. Make sure to reserve your campground ahead of time, especially during peak season. The best camping near Big Bend is in the park itself, as Texas has little BLM land to make use of. Study Butte, TX, and the surrounding areas offer some accommodations if you can't get a spot in the park.

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Best RV Sites Near Big Bend National Park (40)

    1. RoadRunner Travelers RV Park

    27 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 466-1036

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Had a nice dog park that we took the dogs to every evening. Only 3 miles from big bend national park. On the expensive side at $55 but I think everything was expensive in this area."

    "Spots were pretty level dirt and gravel. Everything was clean and open, easy pull through sites. The sunset and Bee Mountain were beautiful to look at."

    2. Paisano Village RV Park & Inn

    6 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 371-2057

    $39 - $179 / night

    "A small, quaint campground close to Big Bend NP. Sites are level with cement sitting area, picnic table, and firepit. Bathroom and shower area are new and nice. Will definitely stay here again."

    "Good views, right off the road, close to Big Bend NP and the beautiful state park scenic drive area. Unfortunately I only took pictures of the beautiful Longhorns on location, but they were so cool!"

    3. Big Bend Resort & Adventures

    6 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 371-2218

    "Our maiden voyage in our 41 foot fifth wheel. A little concerned about finding a campground that could accommodate us, and have plenty of room."

    "It’s your typical RV Park on the edge of a National Park (close spots, basic amenities). The area is very quiet. The staff we interacted with was friendly and helpful."

    4. BJs RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 371-2259

    "The view of the Chisos Mountain is fantastic, especially at dawn. This RV Park includes 12 large pull-through sites and 17 back-in sites with 50/30-amp, water and sewage."

    "The laundry and restrooms are in an old mobile home. It didn't look like there were many services at the park. Once we got settled in, however, we realized it was a great place.  "

    5. Study Butte RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    20 miles
    +1 (432) 371-2468

    $41 / night

    "Watch out for the metal bar sticking out at the front entrance area. It would cause some serious damage to your tires."

    6. Maverick Ranch RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    33 miles
    Website

    "The skies at night are big and bright....deep in the heart of Texas! This is a beautiful - completely off the beaten path - well lots of amenities campground."

    "Nice big sites with full hookup, picnic table and fire ring. A really nice pool area with free towels provided and very nice bathrooms with hot showers. There was a huge laundry facility as well."

    7. Rio Grande Village RV Campground — Big Bend National Park

    19 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 477-1121

    $16 / night

    "No Cell Phone, No Internet, no TV nothing. But was the best place we have been to."

    "No cell service, Wi-Fi at the store, campground host was very nice."

    8. Jomommas Rv Park

    2 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    24 miles
    +1 (432) 371-2544

    $45 - $65 / night

    "Terlingua's only 3rd generation local owner and operator buisness."

    "We were just plugging in a camper van because the nights were too warm to get good rest."

    9. Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) — Big Bend National Park

    69 Reviews
    Terlingua, TX
    7 miles
    +1 (432) 477-1121

    $16 / night

    "The Chisos Basin Campground is nestled in an open woodland within a scenic mountain basin. Campers enjoy the views of Casa Grande and Emory Peak."

    "This campground is located near the center of the park and at a high elevation. It is located in the only mountain range that is entirely within a national park."

    10. Stillwell Store & RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Big Bend National Park, TX
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (432) 376-2244

    "We are here in off season so not much activity. Our goal was to visit big bend national park and this is the nearest park we could find. It is about 9 miles to the park entrance."

    "We set up an outdoor shower tent next to our camper and were able to camp for an entire week without needing to dump since we did all showers outside."

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  • Mario D.
    May. 31, 2022

    Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park

    Good Campground in the wrong place for summer, all other times OK

    Cottonwood Campground is a quiet oasis in the western corner of Big Bend National Park. Reservations are required. Conveniently located between the Castolon Historic District, the scenic Santa Elena Canyon and the tail end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, this small, 22-site campground is one of the least-known and quiet campgrounds in the park. There is one group campsite and 21 individual sites. 

    This is a remote campground in a remote park. It is dry camping, no hook-ups, and no generators are permitted. 

    • Cell Phone Reception, No 

    • Internet Connectivity, No 

    • Trash/Recycling Collection. Yes, Year-Round 

    • Food Storage Lockers, Yes, Year-Round 

    • Laundry, No Dump Station, No 

    • Potable Water, Yes on site

    The campground is one of the lower places in elevation, 2200 feet in the national park, it is hot in sprint and summer, over 100F at summer afternoons. Not recommended from May to September, use instead Chisos Basin Campground(5,400 feet) where the temperature is lower 15 to 20 degrees than any campground near the Rio Grande

  • Wendy C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 18, 2022

    RoadRunner Travelers RV Park

    So close to big bend!

    We stayed here 5 nights and had a great time. Had a nice dog park that we took the dogs to every evening. Only 3 miles from big bend national park. On the expensive side at $55 but I think everything was expensive in this area.

  • Michelle H.
    Mar. 4, 2021

    Retro Rents

    Great Walkability and Local Feel

    They do indeed still have full hook-up rental spaces for travel trailers! We have a 27’ and we were fine (maybe call if you are one of those big fifth wheels to be sure). Terlingua’s a funny place in the best way possible so your not gonna fine incredible signal or high speed internet in these parts but my husband was still able to work full time online from here. The owners are super sweet and her art studio is worth checking out. We walked to a bar every other night and it’s easy access to hike Big Bend daily.

  • S
    Jun. 27, 2016

    Maverick Ranch RV Park

    Loved it!

    The skies at night are big and bright....deep in the heart of Texas! This is a beautiful - completely off the beaten path - well lots of amenities campground. We were there over Memorial Weekend, expecting it to be crowded, it was not. They have 101 camping spots for RV's - plenty of room to spread out. Big spaces can accommodate any size rig. We were pleasantly surprised with the lounge and swimming area, well kept, clean, everything you could need. If you need groceries, bring them with you, there is a small local store that caters high end good products, but not a lot of them. One local restaurant, one local bar, all part of the resort - if you want to golf, horseback ride, hike, all is available. The nearest anything though is Terlingua (which isn't much.)
    What is great about the park is that it is the best available camping near Big Bend National Park. Big Bend is huge and beautiful, lots of water, hot springs, 4 wheel drive trails - it's a park that has a lot of history too. Go there, and go to the Big Bend State Park too - lots of local color.

  • J
    Oct. 10, 2021

    Big Bend Resort & Adventures

    Great campground, great location

    Our maiden voyage in our 41 foot fifth wheel. A little concerned about finding a campground that could accommodate us, and have plenty of room. Big Bend Resort got us set up fine. 30, and 50, amp service with water and sewer. Our trip was during the third week of September, so campground was basically empty. Very clean campground, and the resort personnel were very friendly, and helpful. Our destination, while camping, was Big Bend National Park. Big Bend Resort was great location, as it was only about 20 minutes to Chisos Basin. We will most definitely be going back

  • M
    Feb. 18, 2022

    RoadRunner Travelers RV Park

    Scenic Hikes and Starry Nights

    We loved this camp ground we had such a great time while we were in town. Spots were pretty level dirt and gravel. Everything was clean and open, easy pull through sites. The sunset and Bee Mountain were beautiful to look at. It was dark sky friendly so we pulled out our telescope and saw some beautiful stars. We wanted to extend our stay but they booked up quick. Easy drive to Big Bend National park and the Santa Elena canyon hike which is the most famous in Big Bend. 

    Be mindful of gas as it is a small town and only one gas stations.

  • P
    Jan. 25, 2021

    Hannold Draw — Big Bend National Park

    Great boondocking site

    This is a great site for big rigs. We didn’t have any problems getting our 36ft fifth wheel to the site. It’s close to the main road but not too close. Be aware that back country sites like this one must be reserved on Recreation.gov as of Jan 1, 2021.

  • r
    Jan. 3, 2022

    Stillwell Store & RV Park

    Good Location, Crummy Place

    Proximity to Big Bend National Park keeps this place in business.  It does have electric and water hookups, but overall the place is dirty and dumpy.  Poor wifi near the store only, not at the campsites.  If they had any competition, they'd fold.  The gal working the sad little store was friendly, at least.

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 6, 2018

    Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

    Big Bend Ranch State Park + Desert Views

    Big Bend Ranch State Ranch is quite different than Big Bend National Park. While much of the national park has sky islands (mountains), much of the state park is classic desert. The park stretches from the desert to the Rio Grande River. There is a scenic road that runs along the river with a number of campsites. The campsite are drive up campsites, but somewhat primitive in nature in that there are not restrooms with toilets, sinks and showers. There are picnic tables and fire rings, but that is about it. There is not much shade cover at these campsites so it is helpful if you have a tent or canopy shade. The attraction of this park is the expansive views of the desert that one is able to view. The heat and lack of cover can be tough on the body, so bring lots of water and hydrate. Outside the park are some interesting towns like Terlingua and the old silver mining town of Safter.

Guide to Big Bend National Park

Experience the rugged beauty of Big Bend National Park while enjoying the comforts of RV camping nearby. With a variety of campgrounds offering unique amenities and activities, you can find the perfect spot to unwind after a day of exploration.

RVers appreciate amenities like full hookups and convenience

  • The RoadRunner Travelers RV Park features full hookups and a well-maintained environment, making it a favorite among travelers seeking comfort.
  • At BJs RV Park, guests enjoy electric hookups, showers, and laundry facilities, ensuring a hassle-free stay.
  • Paisano Village RV Park & Inn offers level sites with picnic tables and fire pits, perfect for relaxing evenings under the stars.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • The Big Bend Resort & Adventures is just a short drive from the park, providing easy access to hiking trails and stunning desert landscapes.
  • Guests at Study Butte RV Park can enjoy local food trucks and a friendly atmosphere, making it a great base for exploring the area.
  • Jomommas RV Park is conveniently located near the Terlingua Ghost Town, offering a unique glimpse into the area's history and culture.

Enjoy the natural beauty of the region

  • The Rio Grande Village RV Campground is situated close to the Rio Grande, providing picturesque views and opportunities for wildlife watching.
  • Campers at Retro Rents can take advantage of the beautiful desert surroundings while enjoying the local art scene and vibrant community.
  • Terlingua Ranch Primitive Camping offers a more rustic experience, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the stunning natural landscape of the region.

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