Bea PA
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We stayed at Big Bend Motel and RV Park. It's a big parking lot but with the heat we needed the air in June.
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SebastianTGoodbear
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We stayed at Big Bend Motor Inn. It's about as close to the Chisos Basin as Rio Grande Village and within easy distance to the Big Bend Ranch State park and the Barton Warnock visitors center in the resort town of Lajitas. There was some live music at the cantina right next to the Inn and RV area.
Checked out the Rio Grande Village campground and thought it would be a great area if we didn't need hook ups. Across the main road there is a store with a parking lot and beyond that, the full hook-up section in a further parking lot. You check in at the store. Motorhomes in parking lot fashion on asphalt which gets even hotter. Still, there are trees and greenery surrounding the lot and a short walk and some grass on the way to the river.
Also checked out the Stillwell Ranch RV park which is really a dirt version of the parking lot at Rio Grande Village both of which had many large and expensive motorhomes. The Hattie Stillwell Museum behind the store is interesting as is the DVD which we bought. It details the pioneering history of the Big Bend area and Hattie's contribution as a pioneer, a rancher, a teacher and a Yellow Rose of Texas.
The Study Butte RV Park is down the road from the BB Motor Inn and closer to the West Entrance. We stopped by the store and they also have a gas station. Looked like a nice place to park for a few days.
If we were ever down that way again, we'd probably stay in the Rio Grande Village with no hook-ups just to get the full national park experience and take a gander at the peccaries which are supposed to frequent the campground.
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BigG-Samm
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This is great information, you have helped me, the area pictures are excellent. Thanks for the input. Best Regards, Big G
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Ron Butler
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Why not Cottonwood campground inside the park? Stayed there 2 years ago and you should have no problem fitting in. Your from Texas, so you know that EVERYTHING is bigger there!!
Your just really adding more miles and time by staying outside the park. We put on over 200 miles on the car one day just to get over to the other side!!
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huachuca
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I'm with Ron here - to get the most out of Big Bend you should stay inside the Park. You'll fit in Cottonwood but no generators allowed there. Still, I'd go for a couple of nights just to be on that end of the Park. Santa Elena Canyon, Castellon, Old Maverick Road, BB State Park (Barton/Warnock Center) and lots more both in and outside the Park. There is a generator section in Rio Grande Village and you'll fit there as well. The Rio Grande Village RV Park (concession operated) is also an option but, as stated, its pretty much a parking lot. There are even a couple of boondocking sites along side some of the backroads that you should be able to get to - check with the rangers for road conditions first.
Also, thanks to mockturtle and sebastiantgoodbear for the pics - its a long way from NC to Big Bend but I sure enjoy the trip whenever we can make it.
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arizonadesertbrat
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Terlingua Ranch has an rv park and restaurant. Nice, off the beaten path and quiet.
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Ex Fed Ex
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We stayed at the Lost Alaskan RV Park in January of last year. It was very clean and the people that worked there were very nice and helpful. We did day trips to Big Bend, very desolate and the quiet surroundings were delightful.
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johnthecamper
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We just visited Big Bend in February. Stayed in the park at Rio Grande Village campground in the section that allows generators. Great experience. You should stay in the park to really get the full experience and besides any place you stay outside the park is miles and miles from most of the park you will spend hours just driving.
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