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43 Reviews of 5 Presidio Campgrounds

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  dlajetky08

  Scout

  

  Dec. 9, 2023

  Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Awesome

  Incredible location deep within BBRSP. The majority of the route is straightforward until you deviate from regular roads near the La Posta site.
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  Jack D.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 30, 2023

  Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Trailblazer's Haven

  Discover the extraordinary at this hidden gem in BBRSP! The journey is a breeze until you diverge from the regular roads at La Posta site. Navigating rocky ledges and overcoming obstacles leads to a rewarding destination. Enjoy the fantastic site featuring a shaded table and more. the impossible quiz

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  Chris D.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2023

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Upper Madera 4 , Overlook view

  Pretty close to the highway but mostly quiet . Many coyotes and javelina . Lajitas is just down the road with a good store . The state park is less traveled than Big Bend National Park . The view from this campsite was quite nice . Overlooks the Rio Grande and Lower Madera campsites . Pit toilets were new down low and the upper one was under construction , no water .

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  Drew T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 26, 2023

  Rincon 1 — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Awesome site, a triumph is required to get to it.

  Awesome site deep in BBRSP.  Most of the path is easy until you leave normal roads at the La Posta site.  After the first descent on a very rocky ledge, its mostly managing to keep on the path and navigate a few obstacles.  Once you get there, a great site with a shade-covered table etc.  Shared toilets short walk away.

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  Andrea S.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2023

  Rancho Topanga

  Ridge top view

  We stayed on the ridge top. It had one bathroom for about 5-6? Spots. There are many more camp spots below the hill and plenty of other bathrooms. The bathrooms were very nice. Clean and garbage and recycling next to camp. Nice camp host and she was very busy! I think there were 80 other tents spreading out down below. We never heard anyone. I think the ridge top site is more expensive. We payed $20 per person. I would stay here again. If you have a small group the ridge would be ideal. Private, Your own bathroom and Beautiful views.

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  Jessy

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 23, 2022

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Great primitive site if you have kids

  You definitely need 4x4 to get there but the site itself is clear and pretty level. Very rocky, but no problem if you have a decent sleep mat. Great for kids because it is fairly clear, no sharp drop offs, has fire pit, and a picnic table. No shade cover. Watch for cactus.

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  Jacob W.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 7, 2022

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Nice place with Rio Grande access

  My brother and I layed our sleeping bags under the big sky stars after an evening dip in the Rio Grande at the Lower Madera campground in March 2022. There are about 17 sites that you must reserve at one of the 3 visitor centers in the park. You cannot reserve a specific site in the campground—just a space generally and then you go select your site. We stayed at site 17–closest to the “boat ramp” but shielded by a sandy berm. The campground is on the US-Mexico border but it feels safe because there are cliffs on the Mexico side with no sign of people. The river was about waist high at the boat ramp when we visited but if you walk about 100 yards upstream, there is a grassy bank along gentle rapids with boulders. There is a bathroom at the entrance. Good times.

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  Katherine R.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 3, 2022

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  With a trailer?

  We decided to take our off-road pull along trailer down to Las Burras 3. Let me tell you. I have never underestimated a challenge so thoroughly. Once we got down to the campsite, the views were like a postcard, and we were the only ones there. It was awesome. Unless you have a vehicle that is 4x4 and high clearance, absolutely don’t try this. We manage many 4x4 roads in 2 wheel drive…not this one. If you choose to accept the challenge, don’t get too attached to your paint, drive slow, and most importantly, have fun.

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  Russell

  Guide

  

  Jan. 20, 2022

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Chorro Vista

  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 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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  Elise A.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 12, 2021

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Isolated beauty

  If you wanna place where you’re not gonna have phone service, or you’ll hear coyotes in the middle of the night, wake up to the most beautiful views, and a well set up site. This is a place to go.

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  John R.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 28, 2021

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Great campsite! Site is located 1.3 miles off the main road. High clearance needed. Site has a table and near box. No cover for shade. Great views - definitely recommend this site.

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  Charlie H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2021

  Rancho Topanga

  Nice camp, very friendly camp owners!!!

  I would have given a 5 but for that we can't run our quiet genny during the day to charge batteries and cook, and campsites are pretty snug to each other... But it's a beautiful setting, they let you charge up from the outlets in the bathhouse, nice patio to chill on while you do so... Hard packed road, nice views, dog friendly!!! This is our 3rd night here!!! Super close to Terilingua...

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  Cathy J.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2021

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Love Big Bend Ranch State Park

  There's a little confusion when you drive in to this campground. As another reviewer states, the entrance into Lower Madera is not clear although Upper is well marked.

  The lower campground has a loop of sites #1 to 15 and then 2 separate, much larger sites #16 and #17. You make a reservation on line for a site, but you are not assigned one; you simply show up and pick one. We felt like surely #16 and #17 must be specially reserved as why would anyone want to be in the loop of 15 if one of these others were available!! We ended up taking #16 as it was empty and  the people in #17 later told us the previous campers had just left when we pulled in thus its availability.

  The drawback to 16 and 17 is there is a constant parade of canoe outfitters coming in and out to drop off and pickup canoes which is why I took one star off for this review and why the loop may be preferred. However the sites are so much bigger with more privacy and close to the toilets'. Not sure why there are two toilets' down here and none on Upper Madera.  Be sure to bring plenty of water.  We came here after leaving Tascate in the Interior of the BBRSP so after leaving there we went to Fort Leaton and checked in for Lower Madera instead of going all the way over to Barton Warnock.

  We were here 2/26/21 until 3/5/21 Daytime highs anywhere from 60 to 90 and lows mid 30 to mid 50 at night. Always Windy.

  Our Rig is a Truck camper on a one ton truck

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  Cathy J.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2021

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Tascate

  We were here 2/20/21 to 2/26/21. Weather was great, mid 70's during the day, 40 to 50 at night. 

  Horrible roads, takes forever to get anywhere! We loved the Isolation, saw very few people unless we went into the Ranger Station. Bathrooms and showers very clean, although never used showers. Bring tons of water! Can get more at Ranger station and also decent WIFI there. Free Ice is a huge bonus!

  Had Texas Longhorns in camp. We have a Truck Camper on a Silverado 3500 and originally reserved Yedra 1. We were talked out of that site by a ranger and ended up in Tascate 1 instead which was just fine. We tried driving into Yedra later in our stay and turned around, so glad we didn't end up there.

  Trails are plentiful and fantastic. The scenery fantastic. Be sure to bring everything you need food and alcohol wise!

  Also, if you have the Texas state park pass, you don't pay the daily fees and you get discounted camping on at least one night plus discounts on gift store items. Was well worth it

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  Bryan B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 15, 2021

  Rancho Topanga

  Very nice place in a great location

  This place was home for 4 nights of our Big Bend trip and Im so glad we chose this place. Showers and bathrooms nice and clean and very welcome after a day on the trails. $10 a person per night.

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  Matt T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 14, 2021

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  The Other Side Of Nowhere

  If you are looking to get out into the backcountry of Big Bend and truly experience it’s vast remoteness & beauty, then this is one of the best places to do just that. The hiking is incredible & the wildlife is amazing, back bears, mountain lions, javelinas, coyotes, big horn sheep, rattle snakes, are just some of the wildlife you might encounter. Remember to follow the “ leave no trace” principle when visiting. We only have one world, let’s keep it beautiful.

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 3, 2021

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  On the Way to Nowhere...and Perfect!

  Big Bend National Park had no open campsites, like none, but Big Bend Ranch State Park (right next door) had multiple options, all with good road access. We were surprised and delighted!

  The information on the State Park website is confusing at best. Much of the park lies along poor dirt roads leading into the interior of the park. Backcountry campsites there are numerous and offer those willing to bounce along the 27 miles of dirt road exactly what they want, seclusion and beauty. This park is stunning. 

  What the website doesn’t make clear, at least we couldn’t find it, is that several camping areas lie right off the perfectly paved road that follows the Rio Grande from Lajitas to Presidio, TX.  Just a note about HWY 170, there is one major incline and decline, just west of Madera Canyon at a 15% grade that is not for the faint of heart or an underpowered towing vehicle. 

  We camped in site 6 of Lower Madera Canyon, and simply loved it. Each site has a picnic table, with sun shade, and a campfire ring. The composting pit toilets were well maintained, and didn’t smell at all. 

  Hiking and biking options are close by, and Big Bend Ranch is a famous location for Mt. Biking and float trips down the Rio Grand. The campground has access to the river so be sure to plan a float trip. Permits are available at the park’s visitor’s center, or you could also go with an outfitter located in Terlingua. 

  Potable water was only available at the Park’s Visitor Center, so plan accordingly.  No electrical hook-ups, so bring your solar panel!

  The towns of Terlingua and Study Butte offer options for groceries, gas and restaurants. Just outside the park there are a few options in Lajitas, or TX as well. To the west lies the larger town of Presidio which has the normal selection of services of any good-sized town, USA.

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  Lisa S.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 24, 2021

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Rio Grande Access

  Stayed at Grassy Bank (this is not an “interior primitive site”)off and on over a three weeks period in mid to late Feb. 2021. There are 17 designated sites and several dispersed. All numbered sites are large, offer moderate to total privacy, and all have cabanas, picnic tables, and fire rings. #15 is the only camp site directly on the River. Síť there in total privacy and watch canoers maneuver the little rapids, turtles sunning on River rocks, birds and ducks coming and going and a few hundred feet across in Mexico see three horses and a donkey grazing or javelinas coming to drink at the river’s edge. It’s paradise. There’s a canoe launch or go tubing or take a dip. There are two separate but adjacent very clean pít toilets and plenty of open space to walk the dog.

  Cost is $12 pěr day plus $5 park entry fee which unfortunately has to be paid every day you camp. There is no cell service or WiFi. Closest access is seven miles away in Lajitas at the market. The woman Ranger who manages the Bartoň Warnock Center during weekdays where you register should not be dealing with the Public. There’s water and a dump station at the Center.

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  Summer H.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 25, 2021

  Interior Primitive Sites — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Awesome Primative Escape

  We went out here for a four day primitive site stay in Javelin. If you love solitude this place is right up your alley. We chose Big Bend Ranch over the National park primarily for an adventure and the fact that they allow camp fires. It was a long drive out in the desert. The main road is well maintained. Once you hit the side roads to your campsite you need to pay attention to what vehicle they tell you, you need to get to the campsite. They aren’t fooling around😆we had two wheel drive high clearance and it is exactly that. One thing we didn’t realize was that the brush grows close into the road so if you go out to Javelin you will scratch your vehicle. But you are rewarded with the solitude and beauty of the area. In four days we saw no one. We heard wildlife (coyotes) but never saw anything. It had plenty of trails close by to explore if you want to stay put. They require your own waste disposal. The site includes tent sites (they are rocky), picnic table and a fire pit/grill. Just a beautiful awesome place that I hope to return to soon.

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  Kenneth S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 25, 2020

  Rancho Topanga

  A quiet, secluded spot, lovely views.

  Ranch Topanga Campgrounds

  A good place to camp if you want a quiet, secluded spot, lovely views, close to both the National and State Parks. Reasonably priced. The managers take great care of the place and have a great camping spot with all the amenities needed. The bathhouse has hot showers, toilets, large sinks for washing dishes, and electrical outlets. I camped in Site#1 February 2020. I had my camp set up in the back of my truck topper, and I was attending an annual 4 day motorcycle rally in the Big Bend region of Texas.

  Rancho Topanga is located on the North side of Highway 170, approximately 11 miles West of Study Butte and 7 miles East of Lajitas.

  I will definitely come back.

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  Kera P.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 24, 2020

  Rancho Topanga

  Great views, well thought out

  Absolutely beautiful campground. The tent camping area is huge and spread out. We stayed at #10 and the only downside was that there was a trail up to the ridge right by our site so other guests were walking by our site at all hours of the night and early morning for stargazing and taking in the sites - this is also a positive part about the campground so it evens out! Each site has a flat tent pad, picnic table, water, AND trash and recycling! There are clean bathrooms and showers (multiple bathrooms to accommodate guests) and the water was HOT with a strong pressure. The views here are amazing.

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  Katie M.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 20, 2020

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Upper & Lower Madera

  This pin is actually across the road from where the Upper & Lower Madera campgrounds are. As the name suggests, one is on a plateau and one is on the ground/ river level. There is a clearly marked sign for Upper Madera, but the sign to turn for Lower Madera is simply a “river access” sign. The Lower Madera sign is visible only once you turn onto the road.

  I stayed for a few nights at Lower Madera because it’s the closest thing I could find to Big Bend National Park, which is still about an hour drive away. Luckily the drive up and down River Road is absolutely stunning!

  I stayed in site 10, which was a bit set back from the road and could have easily fit another tent or two. I also prepaid/ reserved my stay through the Texas SP website for $12 a night.

  Lower Madera is fairly desolate, there were only three other campers that I spotted throughout my two nights there. The highway was not heavily trafficked to begin with, but the plateau of Upper Madera blocks any sound that might come through. The river gurgling in the short distance is nice. This is a GREAT place for stargazing as this and the surrounding area is a designated dark sky.

  Speaking of the Rio Grande, most of the shoreline is covered in brush, with an opening for boat access. From what I could tell, this boat access ramp is really the only place you can truly get to the river’s edge at the campground.

  Wildlife spotting: skunks and javelinas. You can hear the coyotes yipping and howling in the middle of the night or early in the morning, but I didn’t actually see any. The skunk and javelina both went on their way when I shined my flashlight on them.

  There is absolutely ZERO cell service. You may be able to pick up some phone calling service or even 3G data around Lajitas, but LTE is nonexistent out there. There is WiFi at the visitor centers within the national park.

  The picnic table is metal, easy for cleaning! The fire ring was in great shape too, but there was a burn ban in effect when I came through a few days ago. There is a lot of brush to separate the campsites, but not really much for shade trees.

  I would stay here again, but no longer than two nights, with a tight activity plan in place.

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  Victor G.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 26, 2020

  Upper & Lower Madera Campground — Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Lower Madera Camping

  A group of 7 friends stayed at Lower Madera. Each site has a canopy, picnic table and a metal pole to hang a trash bag. 2 of us kayaked the river down to the next camp site and had a good time. We saw horses drinking from the river as well as ducks swimming. We hiked Closed Canyon and off roaded at Las Burras Canyon. We all had a great time and are planning on going back next year.

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  Quentin D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2020

  Rancho Topanga

  I lived this spot

  The view here is amazing. Good facilities, mountains all over, nice people, and close to both big bend parks.

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  Wendy J.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2020

  Rancho Topanga

  Perfect place for small campers and tents

  Best place to camp if you want a secluded spot, lovely views, close to both the National and State Parks. Super reasonably priced. Guy and Pat take great care of the place and have carved a beautiful little camping spot with all the amenities you need. The bathhouse has showers, toilets, large sinks for washing dishes, and electrical outlets where you can charge your phone, etc. I will definitely come back.

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  Kristin K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2020

  Rancho Topanga

  Not Many Measure Up

  We stayed at Rancho Topanga for 4 nights during our unforgettable trip to Big Bend National Park in December 2019. The campground was thoughtfully designed and is lovingly maintained. The sites are very spaced out with gorgeous views. Each site has potable water and a fire pit. The individual showers have hot water and the dishwashing stations at the bathhouse were something I wish more campgrounds had! We saw wildlife and amazing sunsets during our visit. No electricity and primarily tents only. We can’t wait to visit again!

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  Devin P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2020

  Rancho Topanga

  Perfect 👌

  The night sky is unbelievable. The campgrounds are very well maintained and spaced out. Good bathrooms and showers that are very sustainable. Make sure your bring your own firewood!