Looking for an RV camping destination that everyone else with a motorhome hasn’t already had? Big Bend National Park in Texas should be the next place on your bucket list of national parks to visit. Covering over 800,000 acres and offering a mind-boggling array of activities, this underappreciated park has a lot to offer everyone.
About Big Bend National Park
Big Bend is tucked in a remote corner of southwest Texas an hour away from the closest town, and it bumps up against the Rio Grande for 118 miles. You’ll find three different ecosystems—Chihuahuan desert, Rio Grande’s flood plains and narrow canyons, and the Chisos Mountains—as well as 450+ species of birds and a wide variety of reptiles and mammals. Cretaceous and Cenozoic fossils are abundant too.
Big Bend is a stunning paradise for birders, photographers, backpackers, kayakers, explorers, and all-around lovers of beauty and nature.
And they’ve got a nice RV campground with full hookups that can accommodate up to 40-footers.
Interested? Here’s a sampling of the activities you can jump into at Big Bend National Park.
What to Do at Big Bend National Park
Backcountry Use
Love outdoor adventure? There are few places in the world that provide better opportunities for backcountry experience than Big Bend. Go horseback riding, backpacking, or zone camping. Or plunge into a Rio Grande excursion—rafting, canoeing, and kayaking through the river’s canyons are an experience you’ll never forget.
Bird Watching
Big Bend is home to more species of birds than any other national park in the United States. If you’re an avid birdwatcher, there’s no better place than this. The park is located along a migration route, so you’ll find northern species in the winter and tropical birds in the spring.
Go to the park’s website to find key habitats and prime birdwatching locations.
Ranger-led Programs
Get in on one of Big Bend’s many free ranger-led programs. You can sign up for a guided hike, evening program, talk, or workshop on Big Bend’s natural and cultural history. There’s a different program each week.
For a small fee, you can also take advantage of a personal guided ranger tour for families, groups, or individuals. These tours focus on a specialized topic or areas of the park.
Stargazing
Big Bend is one of the premier places in all of North America for stargazing—and it has the lowest light pollution of any national park in the contiguous 48 States. If the night sky is your passion, make Big Bend your very next destination.
If you’re looking for an RV adventure that not everyone else has already had, Big Bend National Park can’t be beat. From stunning vistas to amazing recreational opportunities, the park offers campers a new world to explore.
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