Big Bend National Park47
Campsite #47 at Rio Grande Village Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #47
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 40 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
4/14
4/23
Campsite #47 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 40-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 | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 12% |
| 2 star | | 8% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JeffreyB316807 · Camped on Mar 12, 2026 at Campsite #47
The campground was great: serene surroundings, plenty of space, clean restrooms, convenient facilities with friendly staff and wildlife walking through through the area for that reminder that we are in the middle of their habitat. Will definitely stay again!
@RochelleD14318 · Camped on Mar 3, 2026 at Campsite #47
All of Big Bend National Park is fantastic, but overall, Rio Grande Village is fabulous! At the campground, the hosts were friendly and present, but not imposing or intrusive. The facilities were clean and the campground was very nice. Unfortunately, there are always one or two campers that are not cognizant or don't care about etiquette, walking through campsites more than the wild javelinas! The workers at the camp store were ALL friendly. The volunteers at the visitor center were helpful and humorous. My experiences in all the areas of Big Bend were pleasant, but none of them can hold a candle to the Village section. The drive to Elena Canyon, Chisos Basin and other points of interest were not too far and there were many stops along the way. Hot Springs was great with a short hike along the Rio Grande River and the longer mile loop up the bluff is worth it! I decided to do the Dugout Well Desert Trail and Dinosaur Discovery Exhibit on my way out and glad I did. Staying in Rio Grande Village was the best choice because at the end of a long day exploring, I was glad to have less people around for evening hikes or just hanging at my campsite. Night gazing was amazing on the clear nights, too!
@JoeR4253294 · Camped on Feb 22, 2026 at Campsite #47
Our area was flooded for irrigation which made things a little difficult, the gate was not opened at the appropriate time and we were flooded more than we needed to be. Two out of three showers were out of order the week we were there. One of the two toilets in our area was not working properly .
@ShirleyA266942 · Camped on Feb 10, 2026 at Campsite #47
Sites are nice size amd well laid out. Spent 6 days exploring the park-Santa Elena anyone, Chisos mountains area, Boquillas Canyon, crossed into Mexico. Everything and everyone was wonderful
@StephenF342835 · Camped on Mar 13, 2025 at Campsite #47
An average car campground in the desert. Bathroom a little run down - Soap dispenser broken, one stall without toilet paper. Was nice staging area for a backpack trip.
@RonTerC379029C · Camped on Jan 8, 2025 at Campsite #47
Great dry camping. No hookups in area to the left (our choice) but full hookups to the right. Plenty of potable water faucets around. Bobcat, javelina, road runners, all fun to watch. Great hiking. Note; Big Bend is a large national park.
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@CynthiaG850500 · Camped on Dec 12, 2024 at Campsite #47
Nice sites, quiet at night
@joelM2972111 · Camped on Apr 9, 2024 at Campsite #47
Nice, well maintained campground. We went to Big Bend for the wildlife and dark skies. Plenty to see right from the camp site. Nice nature trail with great viewpoint for sunrise/sunset a short walk from the campsite.
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@NancyP1507084 · Camped on Mar 22, 2024 at Campsite #47
Loved having shade in the no. Generator loop. Peaceful. Hosts were great! Friendly, informative, and helpful.
@CodyC2927596 · Camped on Apr 14, 2023 at Campsite #47
The campsite was excellent and had some of the best food storage and bathroom facilites that I have encountered while camping. Two notes: (1) it gets really windy at night and (2) cows are liable to wander on to the campgrounds. I deducted a star for the latter.
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@SaraVC22E5DC5C · Camped on Mar 19, 2023 at Campsite #47
Very clean facilities, nice staff, variety of items to purchase from the store, and grounds were well maintained. The host or ranger checked in on camp sites during the middle of the night when winds picked up considerably to make sure things were secured. Made their presents aware with lights that were the National park logo.
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@Katherine58507 · Camped on Mar 3, 2023 at Campsite #47
Be prepared for bugs and mud! Clean campsite with friendly people. It's a far corner of the park but there's still a few things to do right there. Recommended!
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@RebekahC5C1872 · Camped on Jan 22, 2023 at Campsite #47
We loved our time here. Definitely one of the prettiest spots to camp. The nightly sunsets up on the outlook of the nature trail. The volunteer hosts Jenny and Lou were very attentive and kind.
@JamesC5011896 · Camped on Dec 6, 2022 at Campsite #47
The RV Park seasonal staff did a great job & the Park Rangers were very pro& helpful.
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@DorothyTC565E9 · Camped on Nov 28, 2022 at Campsite #47
Had a great time at Rio Grande Village! Everyone was very pleasant and helpful!Beautiful campground!
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@michaelg734741 · Camped on Nov 7, 2022 at Campsite #47
The camp hosts were very welcoming and helpful. We had a beautiful sunrise and saw a mountain lion on our early morning walk. Our campsite was the perfect spot for our small RV.
@Katherine46786 · Camped on Nov 6, 2022 at Campsite #47
We had the BEST time in Big Bend. The Rio campground was fantastic and we loved the nature walk that was off of the campgrounds stunning and much more than a nature walk. We enjoyed many hikes in the park with our little family. Highly recommend.
@LauraY1911148 · Camped on Feb 24, 2022 at Campsite #47
The campground was clean and well maintained. It was serene in its beautiful surroundings. I will definitely tell my friends about it when they come to Big Bend!.
@MelissaS832578 · Camped on Feb 4, 2022 at Campsite #47
This is convenient to the east side trails and sights. Many sights are on the west.It is a poorly maintained campground. It is remote, as is the park itself. Maybe thats why? Roads are crumbling asphalt. Gravel pads are barely graveled. Trees are encumbrance to high profile vehicles and have strong spikes/thorns which could actually damage an RV.If you are more than 20 feet, recommend the generator zone. Or sites in the 40s. For sure not in the 30s. And just because site says pull through doesnt mean you can. It is also disappointing to see signs that say Campground full when barely half are. Policy says if you dont show by 1pm the day following the start of your reservation your site will be forfeited. But this is not followed through upon per camp hosts. So, people who want to visit are not able.
@LeeC667 · Camped on Dec 14, 2021 at Campsite #47
The campground is well laid out and close to several attractions in Big Bend, so I would have liked to stay entirely positive. We spent two nights there and the first night, a water line break resulted in no drinking water supply and no functioning toilets. I was surprised no attempt was made to notify us prior to arriving so that we could find drinking water elsewhere and no effort was made to account (refund?) fees charged for staying there. We were also in a no generator area, but at least one motor home type vehicle completely ignored this requirement and had a generator running for several hours in the evening. There were uniformed NPS staff and/or volunteers around checking camping receipts on the campsite posts, so it's not like no one noticed.
@JaeL773 · Camped on Nov 13, 2021 at Campsite #47
Very nice bathroom. Park is just so big that you need to prepare everything before coming for camping. Prepare enough food and full tank of gas.
This site is also about 1.5 hour away from Santa Elena canyon
This site is also about 1.5 hour away from Santa Elena canyon
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@KimB476 · Camped on Nov 7, 2021 at Campsite #47
Big Bend was much more than we expected. It was so diverse in scenery and activities. We loved soaking in the hot springs and then taking a swim in the Rio grande, an off road adventure led to an amazing hike and then of course there is the beautiful Santa Elena Canyon. So much to do so little time. We were in the park for 4 nights and we could have stayed another week and not been bored.
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@DianaP993 · Camped on Mar 28, 2021 at Campsite #47
Scenery and location are great. Very questionable management that doesn't allow use of generators or provision for plug-in electric due to the very hot climate.
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@KimA846 · Camped on Mar 4, 2021 at Campsite #47
We had a great experience at Big Bend. We were sad to see so many unused camping spots; lots of sites that had reserved tickets never were occupied. It was hard to get a reservation at the campground due to COVID restrictions, so it was hard to see wanted spaces go unused. (Made much more space for those of us that were there.)
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