Rio Grande Village (big Bend, TX)

This was a wonderful stay. We had site 27 and it was perfect in terms of size (6-person dome tent used for two of us), and felt very private. The sites in the central part of the campground were very exposed, each with shade shelter and picnic table, whereas ours had no shelter but had plenty of tree cover. I would not have enjoyed camping in the central part of the campground since there is no privacy whatsoever.

Visitors should note that apparently regardless of forecast winds can pick up very strongly at random. We had a very windy night where steady windspeed was clocked at around 30mph not including gusts. Several tents in the central area of the campground did not survive this wind.

Bathrooms were clean. The entire campground seemed to abide by the quiet hours rules (more or less). And the hosts were very present and friendly.

Javelinas, cows, coyotes, and roadrunners were aplenty, including a few of these crossing right through our site.

We managed to see all three primary areas of the park with four nights camping. I only wish we'd had a chance to hike the Lost Mine Trail. Next time.

December, it turns out, is a perfect time to visit Big Bend. The trek across the river to Boquillas was worth it only because of the 'experience'. My daughter and I developed a mock-marketing plan for the locals afterwards, because they seem so desperate to sell the exact same thing at each of their vendor tables. They'd do better if each vendor had just one unique type of item. They were all very nice, but it's still a surreal experience. It almost felt like we were walking through a village in Afghanistan. And remember your passport!

If you do visit the village, note that they really want you to accept a tour guide who works for tips, and will offer to let you ride a horse, mule, or in a truck. The walk is easy, so unless you're desperate for an expensive short ride on a hooved animal, just walk it. There was something about walking into Mexico that we liked.

Loved the site！it was large and spacious，soft dirt for tents, close to the bathrooms, tucked back so not many cars driving by, and near nature trails. Would pick this site all over again.

The campsites were clean and easy to access. The bathrooms were convenient to almost any site in the campground and were regularly cleaned. The Rio Grande Village store had everything that I needed and was in walking distance from the campground. All campers were quiet and respectful during the 4 nights that I camped. Wonderful night sky views. Can't wait to return next winter.

Great campsite - restrooms were close by, and close to major attractions such as the hot springs and rio grande trails. Available camping space was small, but enough for our tents and chairs. Recommended for small groups (<10)

This is a good winter destination. This is the coldest, the warmest, and the windiest place in the park. There are plenty of amenities in this area. Store w/Wifi, fuel, showers, laundry, hiking, crossing the border (bring your passport), and historical sites. There is no cell phone service for any carrier in Rio Grande Village. On the road in certain areas, you can pick up cell phone service up to four bars. Tenting in the no generator zone is a good thing. Due to the drought I believe, coyotes (they think perhaps as many as five) are roaming the campground anytime day or night. Also, cows and burros and an occasional javelina are roaming about. Using the bear box is a must. Five Stars all the way.

Really enjoyed our stay. Scenery was spectacular and we saw some wild life, had roadrunners visit our site daily, saw coyotes while walking around campground. Did a lot of hikes and enjoyed them all.

Good base for this corner of the park. For bird watchers, the nature trail is excellent as is nearby Daniel's Ranch.

nice camping ground

Not such a great campground. The sites are odd and uneven and low trees can obstruct when parking. The bathrooms are not very clean and the staff not helpful. The drinkable water tastes awful.