Big Bend National Park and its campgrounds are located in the state of Texas in the United States.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/contacts.htm The national park has over 800,000 acres and its terrain includes mountains, desert and rivers.

Big Bend National Park operates three campgrounds inside the boundaries of the park. They are Rio Grande Village, Chisos Basin and Cottonwood campgrounds. All campsites in these developed campgrounds are $14.00 a night per site.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm Some of the campsites at Rio Grande Village and Chisos Basin are able to be reserved from November 15th to April 15th. Public showers and laundry facilities are available at the Rio Grande Village store.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm The campgrounds are often very busy during Thanksgiving, Christmas and during spring break in March or April, according to the National Park Service.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Chisos Basin campground is located in the Chisos Mountains at an altitude of 5,400’ and encircled by high, rocky cliffs. It has sixty campsites that are mostly suited for tent camping but can hold travel trailers up to twenty feet and motor homes up to twenty-four feet. Each site includes a picnic table, charcoal grill and a bear-proof food storage container. Some sites also have a ramada for shade. A dump station is available.http://www.recreation.gov/Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=campDetail&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=74044

The Rio Grande Village campground is able to hold some of the larger camping vehicles. It is close to Boquillas Canyon, Hot Springs, Old Ore Road and River Road. It contains tent sites as well as pull-through sites able to hold a 40’ motor home. There are no hook-ups. Generators are allowed from 8:00 am to 8:00pm. These campgrounds sites are similar to the Chisos Basin campground sites in amenities. However there are no ramadas here for shade as the trees shade many of the sites.http://www.recreation.gov/Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=campDetail&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=74041

Cottonwood campground is located in an oasis in the park. It is between Castolon Historical District and Santa Elena Canyon. It has 31 sites and is close to the Rio Grande River so many bird watchers use this campground. This campground is first-come, first-served all year. No generators are allowed and there are no dump stations on the premises. There are pit toilets and potable water spigots. Cottonwood campground contains one group camping site good for tents only. The group camping site must be reserved in advance.http://www.recreation.gov/Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=campDetail&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=74087

Rio Grande Village RV Campground is the only campground in Big Bend National Park that contains any sites with full-hookups. It has twenty-five sites and is concession-operated. Some sites are available for reservation. There are no restrooms available. Reservations must be made by calling 1-877-386-7383.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/rgv_hookups.htm

Big Bend National Park contains over 150 miles of mountain and desert trails as well as the largest area of road-less public lands in Texas. All overnight trips require a backcountry use permit and backpackers must pay an entrance fee before entering the backcountry. Permits can be obtained at any park visitor center and must be obtained in person.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/bc_permits.htm

The High Chisos Mountain area does have designated sites along the trails. Open camping is available outside of that area.http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/bc_types.htm