Big Bend National Park3
Campsite #3 at Rio Grande Village Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #3
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 40 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | weak |
3/2
4/24
Campsite #3 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 40-foot driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (19)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 58% |
| 4 star | | 26% |
| 3 star | | 11% |
| 2 star | | 5% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@ShellyanAD6A3F · Camped on Jan 9, 2025 at Campsite #3
Very nice campground - paved - relatively level. Beautiful views!
Some Coverage
@KerryH6751937 · Camped on Feb 19, 2024 at Campsite #3
Everything excellent except we were told, by the person behind the counter, at the store that Apple phones didn't work with the WIFI. Had to drive to Terlingua for important phone call. I think she didn't know anything and was very unhelpful. Y'all can do better.
No Service
@SheilaH4914611 · Camped on Jan 16, 2024 at Campsite #3
Great campground, very clean bathrooms. Wonderful little hike to watch the sunset, as it turns the eastern mountain line a wonderful shade of golden.
No Service
@MorganH7447019 · Camped on Apr 14, 2023 at Campsite #3
Great spot with some shade, close to bathrooms and water refill. ZERO cell service but Starlink works well. We got in trouble for our dog being too loud. This trip was great overall but it would have been better if the park was more dog friendly. We get it, to an extent, but camping=our dogs, so that's a minus for us. If you have another option for your dogs, leave them behind. Also to note, bad service at the camp store too, it will take you 10 min to connect and once you do, you still can't load anything.
No Service
@AlainDCDCDF6DF · Camped on Mar 23, 2023 at Campsite #3
Great campground, spacious sites with plenty of shade. Restrooms were clean. No cell services available. Free wifi at the grocery store (10 minute walk). We saw coyotes, javelinas, and plenty of birds. Sunsets at the hill at the end of the nature trail were amazing.
No Service
@JacksonW480232 · Camped on Dec 16, 2022 at Campsite #3
Great views and a very neat campsite! I would definitely stay there again! Its easily the best campsite in BB.
No Service
@JosephM2374984 · Camped on Nov 28, 2022 at Campsite #3
Lots of space at each site. Bathrooms were clean
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Sep 27, 2022 at Campsite #3
Weather was a concern for September as it is custom hot turned out to be tolerable. The park had lots of rain earlier in the month. Which made the grass nice and green. The staff had area mowed and cleaner than I had ever seen it. Not an easy task in a hot dry desert area. Restroom were clean and well cared for. A large section was closed as up grades were on going to install shade over the picnic tables. As busy as this park is becoming. I would like to see another area open to camping. I did notice some back roads closed due to recent flooding as they har washed out. Two sections of the park roads were under repair. Making travel a little tense for me but should be complete soon. Staff as always that I meet were friendly as always. As always the stars at night were big and bright. Take a break and enjoy the quite solicitude that this park has to offer.
@MatthewS683247 · Camped on Mar 25, 2022 at Campsite #3
The campsite was absolutely perfect for our time in Big Bend! We love how conveniently close the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail was, as we were able to spend our day at the bank of the Rio Grande and watch the sunset onto the Chisos mountain range. Make sure to say hi to Levon the golden retriever if hes still there. Youll know its him if theres a huge pile of sticks hes collected!
@BernardCE0EFC4 · Camped on Jan 25, 2022 at Campsite #3
The site we had was big enough to back in our 35 ft 5th wheel.Other campers were respectful of campground rules, and after 8PM, not a generator could be heard, or loud talking in the park. It was heavenly.
@EricW811 · Camped on Nov 22, 2021 at Campsite #3
We enjoyed our stay, and were impressed with the campground. We got in very late the first night, and it was totally quiet. Second night not quite so late, but folks were very respectful in terms of noise and lights. Near the entrance, it is fairly open, but with reasonable space between campsites so you don't feel like you're right on top of each other. Easy access in and out with a trailer - some pull through sites, others easy to back into with room to maneuver. Back part of the campground is more wooded for even more privacy. Saw a coyote in the campground as we arrived, and a roadrunner as we left, and listened to braying burros through the night (not so loud as to be disturbing, just interesting). It's very close, like 75 yards or so, to the Rio Grande River, and a very nice trail goes from the campground, through a wetland, and down to the Rio Grande. I had originally tried to book the commercial campground nearby that has full hook ups, it was full so we took this as a second choice, and if I was going back I'd start with this one right off the bat unless hookups were really essential. And Big Bend as a whole exceeded our expectations in every way. Even being their most busy week of the year, the campground was full (had to move between one night and the next because no one site was available both nights of our stay) but trails weren't overly crowded, most parking lots had plenty of room, visitor centers were not crowded, traffic not bad. That's the advantage of a hidden gem like BBNP that is off the beaten path and takes some actual effort to get to, I guess, but we loved it.
No Service
@JimmyA978 · Camped on Nov 18, 2021 at Campsite #3
Very nice spaced and leveled campsites. clean bathrooms and nice and knowledgeable camp host. Very Quiet
No Service
@MitraE495 · Camped on Oct 15, 2021 at Campsite #3
The park has good signage. Finding my reserved spot was easy. The camp hosts were available and helpful.
Camp sites are small, so there aren't many places to pitch a tent during irrigation. Bring a hammer and extra stakes. The tent pad is very rocky and stakes can be difficult to get in the ground. Due to high winds, I had to use guylines to secure my tent.
Be prepared for animal visitors. Nothing edible may be left unattended including hygiene products. All food must be properly secured which can be exhausting at times. The vultures get unusually close. Expect nightly visits from horses and javelina.
Camp sites are small, so there aren't many places to pitch a tent during irrigation. Bring a hammer and extra stakes. The tent pad is very rocky and stakes can be difficult to get in the ground. Due to high winds, I had to use guylines to secure my tent.
Be prepared for animal visitors. Nothing edible may be left unattended including hygiene products. All food must be properly secured which can be exhausting at times. The vultures get unusually close. Expect nightly visits from horses and javelina.
No Service
@JerryF696 · Camped on Oct 14, 2021 at Campsite #3
Somewhere around 75% of the campground is closed, including many of the best sites. For the most part it seems the campground is just struggling along in the COVID era, with the staff overworked and likely underpaid, and too many rules to administer. Our visit was a disappointment.
No Service
@DianeS585 · Camped on Aug 12, 2021 at Campsite #3
Here's the deal.... the entire campground was almost empty due to covid, and yet the only 2 other campers were right next to us and diagonal from us. And our neighbors were loud! Host RV ran an AC that cycled off and on loudly all night. Otherwise, we loved the stars and the nature trail behind site #18.
Major Issues
@HaleyV320 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #3
Excellent campground close to awesome trails, and of course the river. Also nice because theres a store, in case you gorget some essentials.
@LORRAINED1AFC4 · Camped on Nov 19, 2020 at Campsite #3
I like the setting for the campsites and that each one was not right on top of another. Because I booked before COVID-19 I had to take what was open, and unfortunately we were next to a large RV for the first night that ran his generators for hours in the evening which destroyed the peace and quiet of the setting. He did stop at the appointed time but also ran them again at 8:00 am the next morning. Fortunately he was gone for our second night. Other than that our experience was great. Facilities were clean.
@JoelD1454623 · Camped on Feb 19, 2020 at Campsite #3
Need to address parking spaces at most popular hike in the park. Tried 3 times over many hours and couldnt do the Lost Mine trail.
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