Rio Grande Village RV
29.1832, -102.9638 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Open, paved lot with grassy, tree-lined edges. Adjacent to the Rio Grande Village camp store. This campground, operated by Aramark, has the only full hook-ups in the park. 25-site RV park (full hook-ups—water, electrical, and 3-inch sewer connection). All sites are back-in only. Tents are NOT permitted. Operated by the park's concessioner, Aramark. Periodically, a few sites may not be available for a 38' or longer RVs due to the size of the parking lot and orientation of the spaces.
- Every day
- All Day
Open year round. 25 campsites. Concession-operated RV park with full hook-ups (water, electrical, sewer).
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
$36 double occupancy, with a $3 per additional person charge. Front Desk Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Please Plan Ahead: Reservations are required. You MUST call 855.765.1324 to prearrange camping at this facility.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Camp store
- Yes - year round
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Dump station
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - year round
- Ice for sale
- Yes - year round
- Internet
- Yes - year round
- Laundry
- Yes - year round
- Showers
- Coin-Operated - Year Round
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Cell reception
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 38 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
- Cell service
- No cell service in the Rio Grande Village Area.
The RV parking area is flat and paved.
The Rio Grande Village RV Campground is flat and paved.
No fires. Charcoal grills provided.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Several highways lead to Big Bend National Park: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio to Study Butte (then 26 miles east to park headquarters), or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters). Rio Grande Village RV Camping is located at Rio Grande Village, 20 miles east of park headquarters.
The campground is at an elevation of 1,850 ft. During the winter season (November through March) temperatures are warm and pleasant with daily highs in the mid-70s to low 80s. From April through September, this campground is extremely HOT with daily highs exceeding 100-107 degrees. Current weather readings are available at: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/weather.htm
All sites are back-in only. Tents are NOT permitted. Pets allowed on property but must remain on a leash at all times. Pets are not allowed on any park trails, the backcountry, or on the river. Wood and ground fires are prohibited.
Open, paved lot with grassy, tree-lined edges. Adjacent to the Rio Grande Village camp store. This campground, operated by Aramark, has the only full hook-ups in the park. 25-site RV park (full hook-ups—water, electrical, and 3-inch sewer connection). All sites are back-in only. Tents are NOT permitted. Operated by the park's concessioner, Aramark. Periodically, a few sites may not be available for a 38' or longer RVs due to the size of the parking lot and orientation of the spaces.
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