Big Bend National Park59
Campsite #59 at Rio Grande Village Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #59
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 35 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
4/24
Campsite #59 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 35-foot driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (20)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 70% |
| 4 star | | 10% |
| 3 star | | 15% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 5% |
@JackN1836164 · Camped on Nov 18, 2025 at Campsite #59
Nice campground and very helpful and friendly hosts.
@JulieY2014211 · Camped on Nov 21, 2024 at Campsite #59
Nice campground, except for the generators.
No Service
@DavidL8659169 · Camped on Apr 23, 2024 at Campsite #59
My initial concern was with the ability to get fuel, because I was driving my RV, but the Panther Creek gas station was open and had plenty fuel. The only place we couldn't go was the Chisos Mountain basin but we will definitely go back for that. Make sure to watch the movie at the Park headquarters, as its interesting to say the least. There was plenty of potable water available also if you need it, and the campsite has a dishwashing station by the bathrooms.
Major Issues
@DouglasP151659 · Camped on Apr 10, 2024 at Campsite #59
Highlights of our trip: 1) camping in Rio Grande village (nice spread out sites, lots of wildlife and nature walk gives fantastic views), 2) Santa Elena canyon!, 3) Hiking the "window" in Chios canyon and 4) relaxing in the cool(ish) water of the Rio Grande at the hot springs. This park is large - give yourself 3-4 days to see it. We visited in mid April. I would like to come back when the temps are below 80F
No Service
@TiffanyS470934 · Camped on Mar 29, 2024 at Campsite #59
Great campsite to see the night skies on a clear night. Close to the hot springs. There is a nature trail that has a great little spot for watching the sunset or sunrise. The cows that roamed around at night were a fun little touch to the experience.
No Service
@LanaV82195EA00 · Camped on Mar 23, 2024 at Campsite #59
Not all sites at Rio Grande have shade cover over picnic tables.
@RichardH993926 · Camped on Mar 15, 2024 at Campsite #59
We camped with our 5 year old grandson and especially enjoyed the fossil program by a park ranger.
@MatthewB318226 · Camped on Feb 26, 2023 at Campsite #59
I was there Feb 24-28, 2023. Make sure to take your bug net for your head. The natty bugs were out whenever the wind didnt blow them away. The campground was clean. Once a month, they irrigate the campground to keep the plants alive for the area. I had waterfront property for one night on site 59.
No Service
@RossT998FDC48A · Camped on Feb 14, 2022 at Campsite #59
Wonderful area
@JulieS4767669 · Camped on Feb 7, 2022 at Campsite #59
Great experience. Beautiful place.
@LoanneK410 · Camped on Jan 13, 2022 at Campsite #59
Count on meeting your camp host, so helpful in answering questions on hikes I was interested in. Campgrounds are very well maintained and restrooms are clean.I split my time staying on the west and east sides of the park over a 1 week period. I would welcome a week in each spot in the future, more hikes to be done!
No Service
@AlisonD439 · Camped on Nov 7, 2021 at Campsite #59
Well maintained and clean. Great location.
Some Coverage
@JenniferM853 · Camped on Jul 3, 2021 at Campsite #59
We had some shade which was nice. The bathrooms were good, but wish there was more air flow- quite the hot box. Would be nice also to have some sort of counter or a place to put your things when washing up. Great to have grills and bear boxes at each sight.
Could have done without the cows and horses milling about.
Could have done without the cows and horses milling about.
No Service
@DavidR974 · Camped on Jun 14, 2021 at Campsite #59
We really enjoyed our stay. The park is very clean. You can tell the the employees really care about the environment.
No Service
@MatthiasS486 · Camped on Mar 16, 2021 at Campsite #59
Largest of the Big Bend NP campgrounds. Generators are allowed at some sites. So plan for the noise. Other than that, great location to discover the beauties of the east part of the park. Great Nature Trail adjacent to the campground. My kids really loved it.
No Service
@HarleyB306 · Camped on Mar 10, 2021 at Campsite #59
Showers!! How is having showers off better to prevent covid! If people can't get clean they are gonna spread more then just covid! Also everything was price gauged! Gas 3.20!!! Sunscreen and bug spray 14! If u forgot something it was cheaper to drive all the way out to the gas station, cause then you could fill up, and with the money you saved from filling up would cover the drive!
Some Coverage
@ANGELAP537 · Camped on Jan 13, 2021 at Campsite #59
Did not like that we had to do the big bend shuffle. We booked site 35 but it could barely accommodate our 24 ft motor home so we asked if we could change sites. Was told that we’d have to wait til 5 and see if some people that did not come the day before would be coming late. Site 10 and another site would possibly be available. If we did take one of the sites at 5 we’d have to do changes through Recreation.gov but the campsite had no cell service. Crowded into site 35 and woke up the next morning that our previous site 59 site 10 and many others were open due to no shows
@PaolaP5086D6EA · Camped on Nov 26, 2020 at Campsite #59
Easy place to set up tent, friendly campers and host. Beautiful sunrise and nice nature trail.
@MaartenvF5317F · Camped on Nov 12, 2020 at Campsite #59
The campground is well-maintained and is great if you stay with an RV or fifth wheel, but for tent camping it lacks the scenic views and coziness off the Chisos Basin campground.The hikes in the Boquillas canyon and the Nature trail are very nice and in close proximity:
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