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Twisted Shoe Primitive Camp — Big Bend National Park

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Twisted Shoe (TS-1) can accommodate 1 vehicle (no trailers), 4 people, no horses.

Maximum vehicle length is 25' NO Trailers.

Primitive roadside sites offer nice views, solitude, and a small flat gravel space to set up camp next to your vehicle. No shade, toilets, or other amenities are provided. The use of generators is prohibited in the backcountry

This primitive backcountry site is not designed to accommodate RVs and trailers. You will not be able to access this site with a camper van, RV, or trailer.

You can now obtain a backcountry permit to use this site up to 180 days in advance through www.recreation.gov

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Jerry P.

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Reviewed Jan. 24, 2022

Long rough drive for an OK campsite

This site will take about an hour and half of driving rough backcountry roads to get to. You will need a high clearance 4x4 and you will get your paint scratched because the road is narrow. It is the last campsite on the road before the trailhead but it is still over a mile from the trail head. It is an ok site with ok views at the base of the mountains. There is absolutely zero cell phone reception on AT&T and Verizon. Because it is close to the mountains there are bear and mountain lion activity in the area and the bear box at the campsite looks like it has seen some bear action. There is no shade at this site. This is an ok site but there are much better backcountry sites in the park.

SiteTwisted Shoe

Month of VisitFebruary

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Twisted Shoe Primitive Camp — Big Bend National Park is located in Texas

Directions

Twisted Shoe is located along the Juniper Canyon Road via the Glenn Spring Road. Juniper Canyon Road begins 6.8 miles from the junction of the Glenn Spring Road and the main road to Rio Grande Village. This is a rough, backcountry road that requires high clearance vehicles to safely negotiate. After rains, 4-wheel drive may be required. It takes approximately 90 minutes to reach the campsite from the paved road. Do not attempt to find the campsite in the dark. The 5.3 mile (8.5km) Juniper Canyon road is very rocky and generally requires a 4-wheel drive vehicle.