Rio Grande Village (big Bend, TX)

Camp host and personel at store at Rio Grand Villiage were very nice and helpful. Campground and restrooms very clean.

Nice big spaces to park your RV or set up camp.

Rangers on site were very helpful, campground was very tent friendly, nature trail was an amazing surprise and experience. Appreciate the work the volunteers are doing. Only issues were being told on the phone we could get backcountry permits for both the Park and the Ranch at the same location, which wasn’t correct. Panther Junction also took an hour to get through the lines. Why can’t one get a permit and pay everything in one line, instead of going to the back of the next line after getting the permit to then pay? Why not train the cashier to also either collect payments or make permits?

What a wonderful campground! It is primitive, but they have clean restrooms, and you can take a $2 shower at the store (we did not as we are autonomous). And riding your bike up to the start of the Hot Springs trail and the border crossing is a breeze!

Experiencing Big Bend was a lifetime goal. I'm grateful to those who established and now care for this unique part of Texas.
The majestic scenery was all I had hoped.

The staff at Panther Junction seemed utterly overwhelmed.
Perhaps the staff including volunteers could have training in both completing permits and collecting entrance fees.
One clerk kept telling people he could not help them because he only sells books.

I was bounced from line to line 5 separate times. For very near a full hour. 8:25AM-9:20AM

I really liked the park. Its remoteness was not something we were used to but we made it work. Our larders were bare by the end of our stay. Now about the white dogs that are roaming the park....not good...Especially since the hostie decided my dog should be on a six foot leash in my site/big despite the fact that we were always out there with her and despite these dogs (who knows their rabies status) roaming freely. No one seems to care that they are roaming. Someone needs to take them to a shelter...all three of them) to get fostered or adopted. We were not out a lot during the day...just short trips but I rarely saw the host (in January). I figured his only job was to be a warm body/in his rig and to put tags on the posts. Other than that we didn't see him do much of anything. We have volunteered and we were always busy during our work time...cleaning sites, fire rings, the park, and checking restrooms and cleaning them. I guess it is hard getting hosties there due to remoteness.

The staff is so attentive to the experience of the campers. Amazing facility. Unbelievable dark sky experience.

We stayed at Rio Grande Village in late January and the weather was very mild. (Some cold nights, but beautiful sunny days). The restrooms are clean and well maintained and we were grateful for the coin-operated showers in the shop just down the road. It was incredibly windy the first day we got there. It settled by the next day, but come prepared to tie or weigh your belongings down, or secured them in sturdy containers.

Beautiful spot! Great little store down the way! Lovely place to stay in Big Bend.

Awesome place. So friendly. Great hiking trails. We loved the sites in Rio Grande Village (non-electric) as spacing and size was wonderful.
Easy access to Mexico at Boquilles Port of Entry.
We want to return to this village. Wonderful people. My husband and I rode a horse to the village and back to the river when done visiting.
The visitor centers at Panther and Rio Grande Village answered all questions. Very helpful.
We are looking forward to return to explore the hot springs and return to Mexico again. Thank you for a spectacular time.