About Rio Grande Village Group Campground (big Bend, Tx)
Number of accommodations: 4
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
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Dump Station
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Photography
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (19)
What Guests Are Saying
Rio Grande Village Group Campground offers a spacious and enjoyable experience, perfect for families and groups, with easy access to trails and scenic drives. Rangers are accommodating and the campground is generally clean, though some guests noted issues with horse manure and distance from parking. Overall, it's a peaceful location with wildlife sightings and excellent management, making it a desirable spot for future visits.
Review Summary
Brandy B
VerifiedNovember 9, 2023 • Stayed at: B, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
Our campsite was amazing, but without water the only shower options were at the village store (run by Aramark, a private company, NOT the park) and they charge outrageous prices to shower, so plan on bringing lots of quarters for a few minutes of shower time in low quality, poorly maintained shower facilities, or plan to go without showers during your stay. The park rangers were WONDERFUL and super helpful and friendly, the park is BEAUTIFUL and the wildlife is just everywhere and amazing to see so close up. All of the Park run areas were wonderful and the only poor experiences we had were with the private company that recently bought out the village store and RV camping areas. The Aramark company is a blight on the whole experience and I wish we could completely avoid any further interactions with that company. Its a real shame that they are giving a bad name to the park experience.
Kelly S
VerifiedApril 17, 2023 • Stayed at: D, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
The biggest disappoint was that the showers/washing machine area did not have a change machine. If you didn't have $2 in quarters, and it was after 5pm you could not get a shower because there is no change machine to provide quarters and the store was closed to provide change. The NPS should not be this cheap. Get a change machine for the Rio Grande Village Campground!
Natanael P
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2023 • Stayed at: B, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
We had an incredible. The campsite was clean, restrooms were close, and the bear boxes are plenty big. We arrived on a new moon so star gazing was out of this world, came back with beautiful photographs. Hiking trails are relatively close, and horseback rides are available in nearby towns. Overall we had a great experience and will definitely plan to come back.
SRINIVAS C
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2023 • Stayed at: A, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
Plenty of space for groups and tents including picnic tables.
Tonya S
VerifiedMarch 9, 2022 • Stayed at: B, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
This was a great site; access to lots of hiking trails (Hot Springs (both ends)/Boquillas Canyon, Rio Grande Nature Trail), easy drive-up access, smooth/even ground for tents, bear boxes for storage, picnic tables, nearby bathrooms (cleaned daily). Couple of things to note, we had no cell phone service in this area; temperature drops went from 70/80 down into the low 40s each night, and the supply store has very limited items (no milk for 3 days, ended up asking another group of campers) so come well prepared.
Branson F
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2022 • Stayed at: A, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
RGV is always a great site- the group site was nice and the Bathrooms were clean and newer
Emily H
VerifiedNovember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: B, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
Nowhere on the website does it indicate that you need to pay $2 in quarters for a 5 minute shower. After paying $60 per night for this campsite this absolutely should have been included. Water in the sinks was incredibly weak also. Disappointing for a national park.
Roy G
VerifiedOctober 6, 2021 • Stayed at: B, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
Nice
Jill F
VerifiedMarch 1, 2020 • Stayed at: A, Loop: Rio Grande Village Group Area
It was a great space for the amount of people we had. It was right next to restrooms which was a major plus. I would definitely return
Location Rio Grande Village Group Campground (big Bend, Tx)
Address:
P.O. Box 129
Big Bend Nat. Park, TX, 79834
United States
From Interstate 10, take State Highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and into Marathon. From Marathon, drive 40 miles (62 km) (south on State Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight for 26 miles (42 km) to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn left and proceed for 20 miles (32 km) to the Rio Grande Village area. At the stop sign, turn right, then veer right for the group campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.1808 / -102.957
Elevation: 562 feet
Policies & Rules
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A camper arriving the day AFTER the reservation begins is considered a No Show. A No Show may result in a cancellation of your reservation. Contact the park at 432-477-2251 if you are late or will not be arriving until the day after your reservation starts. |
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Group Sizes. A MINIMUM of nine people are required to book these sites. Reservations with fewer people will not be honored. Maximum capacity varies by campsite from 20 to 40. Group maximums are 50 people in the park at one time. |
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Group Special Use Permit Requirement. All organized groups in Big Bend require a Special Use Permit in addition to the campsite reservation. Visit the park's Special Use Permits page for additional information. Organized group maximums are 50 people in the park at one time. |
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Equipment. The group campground is tent-only (no RVs or trailers allowed, including rooftop tents and camper vans).
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Food Storage Lockers/Bears & Wildlife. Bears, javelinas and bobcats frequent the area. All food must be kept in approved containers or in a hard-sided vehicle. Trash must be disposed of in the animal-proof dumpsters provided. Coolers or food boxes may not be unattended at any time. Cattle will sometimes cross the river from Mexico to graze on the grass in the campground. Please treat the cattle as you would any other wildlife by keeping a safe distance. |
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No Generators or Hookups. Generators are not allowed in the group campground. There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups. |
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Pets. Pets are allowed in each campsite, although they must be leashed and restrained at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails or in buildings. |
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Hammocks. No hammocks or other devices may be attached/tied to trees or any other natural features or objects |
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Border Crossing. There is only one authorized border crossing within Big Bend National Park, located at Boquillas Crossing, a five minute drive from this campground. Crossing the border in an unauthorized location is illegal. |