Beautiful mountains, diverse wildlife, weather was nice in October. The campgrounds could be better, and some sites were a lot nicer than others. There are no showers anywhere. This park is not like some in Utah, where there are lots of places you can climb and experience close up. Outside of Chisos Basin, it’s mostly best experienced from afar. You can cross the Rio Grande (we were neck high in water, but sometimes it’s just muddy) and stay within US territory, just follow the trail. All in all, it wasn’t that great and I can’t imagine going in the summer heat with no showers.
There are three campgrounds in the park, this is by far the best. You are camped in a basin surrounded by red rock cliffs. The views are spectacular! We were in a 20 foot E-Pro trailer. There are lots of warnings that a 20' trailer or a 24' motor home are the maximum length that can make the road into the campground and they mean it! The road in is very sketchy. lots of switch backs and very steep. We went with my daughter, her boyfriend and another friend and had 2 campsites, They had a tent. All of the campsites are good for tents, only a few were good for a trailer. We had site 25 and it was great for a trailer, most of the sites are steep and would be difficult to level a trailer. Some of the sites had covers over the picnic tables for shade, ours did. Even in late September, it was hot, upper 90's, but cool and comfortable for sleeping. There is a dump station with water and several spigits in the campground. There are large bear boxes at every site. The campground was closed for bear activity just before we got there. My daughter originally had site 30, but it was still closed for bear activity. 30 is a beautiful, shady tent site. The camp host were great, you have to get the bear and rattle snake lecture when you get there. The bears are Mexican black bears and small. The bears we saw were less than 100 lbs. We did some beautiful hikes. I highly recommend the Lost Mine Trail, spectacular views, go early for hikes and bring lost of water, it gets too hot in the afternoon. You have to hike carefully and look for rattlesnakes. We did not see any at this park. We also hiked The View and the Window View trails, both were beautiful. We went after record rains and saw lots of wildflowers and things were pretty green for the high desert. The hot springs and Santa Elena canyon were closed due to flooding, so we couldn't go see them. We went to Boquillas Mexico for the day. It was fun. We did have to walk through mud to get to the river due to the flooding. A row boat takes you across the Rio Grand River for $5 a person and we rented donkeys to take us into town. It is a typical small Mexican town that depends on tourism. We had a nice lunch and a beer at Jose Falgon. We also bought some souvenirs to support the economy. I also recommend going to the dinosaur exhibit, very interesting. We also did a scenic drive. This is a very diverse and very large park. There is desert, mountains and meadows. We had a wonderful time, I would highly recommend visiting this park.…
stayed here Summer 2021 and it was so awesome that I had to come back for another round Summer 2022 and do everything I didn't do the first time. One thing I did make sure to do again- Reserve campsite #52. Best view waking up to the Window Trail Mountain. Lots of privacy. Plenty of space for 2-3 tents (depending on the size). Shade canopy over the picnic table. As a solo,female camper I never felt unsafe. I hiked to the top of Lost Mine Trail- AMAZING VIEWS the whole way up and down. I've seen a lot of reviews suggesting to get there early because theres limited parking and it fills up fast. Well...I decided to go in the evening for the sunset. It was great! There was only 1 other car in the lot when I arrived. I pretty much had the whole trail and peak all to myself. So peaceful and beautiful. Yes- because its June, it was very hot but totally worth it if you don't mind working up a good sweat. Just bring a lot of water (1-2 liters). I also visited Santa Elena Canyon then drove to Terlingua via Old Maverick Road- That was quite the adventure and it was fun to see things I wouldn't have ever seen from the main paved roads. Finale was the sunset ride with Big Bend-Lajitas Stables. The guides are friendly and knowledgeable not just about the horses but also about the surrounding area history. Overall, 10/10 highly recommend. I'll be back again! And again...…
Absolutely beautiful. I stayed at campsite #52- I’d say it’s one of best spots there! Very private, lots of space, picnic/shade cover, and amazing view. However, I think anywhere you stay it will be great. “Window Trail” was easily accessible and the hike was awesome! It was definitely hot in the July sun but worth it- bring plenty of water. The campground was clean and the staff was friendly. Campers were pleasant and respectful. As a solo female camper, I never felt unsafe at any point. Peaceful quiet night under the stars- Big Bend can’t be beat.
Big Bend was a delightful surprise for us--we weren't sure what to expect. Chisos Basin was particularly awesome as it was definitely cooler than the rest of the park--perfect for sleeping in a tent after a hot day. The views were incredible--Casa Grande was in our backyard and we could watch the sun set through the Window from our site. Many sites included a roof over the picnic table--that shade was appreciated in the middle of the day. We saw a mother black bear and two cubs as we were leaving the Basin one morning. The camp hosts were extremely knowledgeable and very friendly--they checked in on us (in a friendly, good way) each night we were there, happy to answer questions and offer suggestions, if asked.
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