Big Bend National Park26
Campsite #26 at Rio Grande Village Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #26
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 20 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
2/5
4/12
Campsite #26 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 20-foot driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 72% |
| 4 star | | 24% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@NancyE6087406 · Camped on Feb 9, 2026 at Campsite #26
Very clean bathrooms. Beautiful night sky
@SaiKrishD9FC8B · Camped on Jan 2, 2026 at Campsite #26
Campground is very good. Near by store and gas station. #26 gives your bit privacy from other sites
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@Elizabeth20437 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025 at Campsite #26
Make sure to take coin for the shower! We thought we coukd use the ATM but they dont take Chase! Nice campground but we stunk otherwise great!
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@PatrickW387339 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #26
Good campsite. Secluded from the big open field part of the campsite. Good access to the Nature Trail. Showers were backed up and a mess when we were there.
No Service
@StaceyOE5F78AE · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #26
It was large and clean. It had a picnic table and surrounding trees for privacy. Close to bath house as well as an awesome nature trail which is a must do for sunset. Only difficult part was it was super rocky and made it difficult for sleeping without an air mattress or thick sleeping pad.
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@EarlP9651700 · Camped on Feb 9, 2025 at Campsite #26
The campground itself was good and bathrooms were clean and well maintained. The site itself was overgrown with sticker bushes and trees and dead tree branches that overhung the drive and made it difficult to get around the car when unloading gear. When the campground host came by we commented on the issue and was told they couldnt trim unless okayed by some higher up in an office somewhere. Not only is this inconvenient for the camper but also a fire hazard with all the dead brush around.
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@RhiannonC116A8 · Camped on Jan 27, 2025 at Campsite #26
The campsite is clean and during this time of year extremely quiet. It was beautiful and the people were kind. Overall it was an excellent experience
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@SteveP3205693 · Camped on Jan 19, 2025 at Campsite #26
Great place. Wish you could control the noise levels of the insanely loud generators. They are over the top. People seem to use them to watch tv at night. They might as well stay home.
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@JosephG1100021 · Camped on Apr 27, 2024 at Campsite #26
Our site (26) had plenty of room with a large gravel pad and an easy little pull-in spot for our Xterra and a nice picnic table. It was secluded on 3 sides by thick lotebush and other vegetation and was near enough to the water and bathrooms that it was convenient. Also conveniently located near the nature tail.
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@ALEXEYGD0D0D8A · Camped on Mar 12, 2024 at Campsite #26
The camping ground is quite nice (and the host was very helpful). The site itself could benefit from a bit more shade, but overall no complains. The village store was, however, a bit shady. Double check your receipts, otherwise you might end up paying for something that was never there.
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@JaneB4053440 · Camped on Mar 3, 2023 at Campsite #26
Very nice campground with clean bathrooms. We were in site 26, which had privacy but at the same time easy access to water and bathrooms. The rangers were very nice and friendly.
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@JuliaD7608932 · Camped on Dec 30, 2022 at Campsite #26
Lovely campsite, well maintained. The community bathrooms were always clean as well. Loved how close this was to the nature trail. It was a wonderful place to watch the sunset!
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@JosephB6747928 · Camped on Feb 11, 2022 at Campsite #26
We had a great visit. We stayed at Rio Grande Village, went to Hot Springs, drove the 4WD Old Ore Road, visited St Elena Canyon, drove to Presidio, and attended a 'Star Party'. The rest rooms were fairly clean, and were HEATED! There was a coin-op shower at the camp store about 1/2 mile from the campground. $2 for 5 minutes. The gas was expensive ($3.89) but was similarly priced outside the park. Gas was available in Presidio, Marathon, and Study Butte outside the park. Gas in Marathon was less expensive, fill up there if you're passing through that small city.If you want to take full advantage of the park, you'll need a week. But you can see the highlights in 3 days.
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Feb 10, 2022 at Campsite #26
Nice separation of campsites. Clean restrooms, easy, well fairly easy reservation process, the park needs to upgrade their wireless system. 3G no more!
@TimothyH300936 · Camped on Jan 26, 2022 at Campsite #26
Check in was easy. Tent site was quiet. Great hiking! Loved the location for the nightly sunset view!
@KarlaP975 · Camped on Jan 15, 2022 at Campsite #26
Hot springs are near by and a must see! Great campsite with clean restrooms. We spotted some coyotes around the camp at night but they kept to themselves.
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@RevaG112 · Camped on Nov 23, 2021 at Campsite #26
Campsite was pretty mellow and we had no issues with camping in our van or locking our bikes up outside. Camp hosts were friendly and helpful. Toilets were clean and had good soap. Both of the sites we stayed at had good shade. About a mile from the hiking trail to the hot springs
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@AndreaM138 · Camped on Apr 28, 2021 at Campsite #26
We love the Rio Grande Village because it has so much biodiversity. As the name suggests, it's nestled along the river, the village comes up against a marshy area that is perfect for all sorts of wildlife sights - from bullfrogs to beavers, fish, snakes, birds, and even javelina. If you climb up the short nature trail you'll likely find giant desert millipede and the best sunset in the whole park in my opinion! In one direction you can see the sun dip down over the Chisos, in the other the reflection of the light bounces across the Sierra Del Carmen mountains in Mexico. We've had fun watching horses and donkeys as well that come down to the river front from Boquillas. During non-covid times this village is a short trip to the port of entry to visit Boquillas for some lunch, sotol shots, local shops, and a donkey ride if you feel so inclined! Even when the port is closed, this village is still worth the stay.
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@paulA477 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #26
Wild country with hook-ups
@NihaJ467 · Camped on Feb 26, 2021 at Campsite #26
This was a very cool camping experience. We had a secluded campsite that was frequented by animals throughout the night - we found javelina droppings right by our tent one of the mornings and coyote or fox droppings (according to a ranger) by our car. We also heard animals breathing heavily by our tent during the night. The campsite was pretty rocky/pebbly so we set out yoga mats under our sleeping bags, which helped a lot. The bathrooms were clean.
One note - this campground is pretty far from Chisos basin and santa Elena canyon, and there was less to do in the rio grande village area during the pandemic (the nearby hot springs and crossing to Mexico were closed). Still, we definitely had a memorable experience!
One note - this campground is pretty far from Chisos basin and santa Elena canyon, and there was less to do in the rio grande village area during the pandemic (the nearby hot springs and crossing to Mexico were closed). Still, we definitely had a memorable experience!
No Service
@GlennB722 · Camped on Jan 3, 2021 at Campsite #26
A great place to camp! It was quiet and we saw some wildlife. The other campers were very respectful of the quiet hours and the host was great! We'll be going back!!!
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@RichardF767024 · Camped on Mar 13, 2020 at Campsite #26
pleasant campsite, well tended campground, friendly neighbors, plus all that Big Bend offers. what's not to like?
@erikab7755695 · Camped on Feb 27, 2020 at Campsite #26
Loved our trip to Big Bend... would have stayed a minimum of 4-5 days if we had known how much there was to see! Prep well for the hikes, pack plenty of water and trail mix. Then enjoy the hot springs to recuperate from those hikes! Get up to see the sunrise - they're spectacular!
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Jan 26, 2020 at Campsite #26
Staff was very helpful and we had no issues at all. Site was clean, as were the restrooms. Looking forward to a return trip.
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