Established Camping
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park Campground
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park near Mission, TX, features flat terrain with a mix of brushland and woodland. Temperatures can range from the 50s in winter to the 90s in summer. Visitors can explore the World Birding Center and the National Butterfly Center, both located nearby.
Description
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park
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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.
$3 per person for groups of 10 or more - Contact the park to make prior arrangements.
Visitor traffic is restricted to foot, bicycle or staff provided tram service.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Park Open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm.
Park Store(Visitor's Center) is open daily 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Non-Peak Season (May-October)The tram runs Thursday through Sunday, every hour starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m..
Peak Season (November-April)The tram runs daily, every hour starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.
On days the Visitor's Center is closed, the park will be accessible via self-pay station and by foot and bike traffic only. Tram service will not be available.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 956-584-9156
Location
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park Campground is located in Texas
Directions
From Upper Valley: Take East Expressway 83 to Bentsen Palm Dr. Travel South on Bentsen Palm Dr. to the World Birding Center Headquarters at Bentsen State Park. From Lower Valley: Take West Expressway 83 to Bentsen Palm Dr. Travel South on Bentsen Palm Dr. to the World Birding Center Headquarters at Bentsen State Park.
Address
2800 S. BENTSEN PALM DRIVE
Mission, TX 78572
Coordinates
26.17737493 N
98.38377297 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 35 min from McAllen
- 1 hr 19 min from Brownsville
- 2 hrs 48 min from Corpus Christi
- 2 hrs 57 min from Laredo
