Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)

Having an option to stay IN the national park in an RV is a treat. We are grateful that this campground exists. It was so nice to have FULL hookups. The staff were very personable and helpful. The bathrooms were nice and the store, albeit small, was a bonus. The location in the park is great for proximity to the Rio Grande and to Mexico. It was so nice to have gas at the campground and additionall... Having an option to stay IN the national park in an RV is a treat. We are grateful that this campground exists. It was so nice to have FULL hookups. The staff were very personable and helpful. The bathrooms were nice and the store, albeit small, was a bonus. The location in the park is great for proximity to the Rio Grande and to Mexico. It was so nice to have gas at the campground and additionally at Panther Junction. The only thing that was not ideal was that each site was extremely small and close to its neighbor. It did feel like a parking lot, parking the camper on asphalt and parking our car right next to our camper. There was literally no privacy or room to spread out. The little shaded area behind our site did provide a little bit of shade. Because we spent most of our time exploring the park, and just eating and sleeping in our camper, we did not miss much. However, if we had wanted to sit around for relaxation, during a portion of the day, we would have no place to feel like we were camping. It is a GREAT place to stay in the park because it is the only place to stay there, with an RV, that offers hookups so because of that, we were delighted to get a reservation for 3 nites. Be aware that it takes 90 minutes to get to the Santa Elena area of the park and more than one hour to get to the Chisos Basin area. Panther Junction is 25 minutes away. So, this campground takes a long time to get to, once you enter the park. Be sure you gas up before entering Big Bend.

We've camped here twice inside our Rivian and had a great experience both times. Its nice to stay inside the park with access to EV charging. This is a parking lot with full hookups and close neighbors, great place to park at night and spend all day hiking and exploring - not a great place to hang out and relax. The store has friendly staff and the restrooms/showers are suitable. (Bring quarters... We've camped here twice inside our Rivian and had a great experience both times. Its nice to stay inside the park with access to EV charging. This is a parking lot with full hookups and close neighbors, great place to park at night and spend all day hiking and exploring - not a great place to hang out and relax. The store has friendly staff and the restrooms/showers are suitable. (Bring quarters for the $2 showers or get change before the store closes.) Bonuses: Calm wild horses and mules walk through the campsite every morning and evening. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets on the Sierra del Carmen mountain range adjacent to the RV Park which is easily missed elsewhere in Big Bend.