Adventure
| Location | Terlingua, Texas |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $16–$60/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (485 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 40 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 28 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Texas RV parks with: Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Cottonwood (Big Bend, Tx), not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights24 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Cottonwood (Big Bend, Tx) is a Recreation.gov campground in Big Bend Nat. Park. It lists 28 RV or RV/tent sites and 1 tent site for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 011 |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (485 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Ranger Jean watching over the campground deserves accolades for being informative, kind, and thoughtful!”
“not much river for being wild and scenic ”
“Very nice campground near Santa Elena Canyon. Well kept, large level sites and decent bathrooms. We went in mid-April and the weather was nice - highs near 90 and lows near 70.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Cottonwood Campground sits in the southwestern corner of Big Bend National Park at about 1,900 feet, where a stand of cottonwood trees along the Rio Grande shades a small, quiet cluster of sites and frames views toward Santa Elena Canyon. The campground feels remote it's positioned between the Castolon Historic District, the dramatic river-carved canyon, and the far end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and that isolation is part of the draw: dark night skies, intense desert sun in spring and summer (daytime highs typically top 100°F from mid-March through August), and noticeably cooler conditions in fall and winter when cold air settles into the lower elevations. Birdwatchers especially favor Cottonwood; the nearby river and riparian vegetation support a high diversity of species (including Mexican mallard, Lucifer hummingbird, Mexican jay and varied buntings), and short hiking routes radiate out from the campground for easy morning or evening birding and wildlife viewing. Other park activities accessible from this area include auto touring on the scenic drives, biking, paddling and fishing on the Rio Grande, and longer hikes into surrounding canyons. Practical facilities are straightforward and geared to low-impact camping: Cottonwood is dry camping with potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, raised grills and bear boxes at each campsite there are 29 sites total, 28 of which accommodate both RVs and tents and one that is a tent-only, walk-in site (the tent-only site is the group campsite; no RVs or trailers are allowed there and vehicle parking is limited to an adjacent lot a short walk away). There are no electrical or sewer hookups, no dump station, and generators are not permitted. Individual sites are similar: dirt/gravel parking, table, grill and a bear box, with most offering good shade and some late-day sun. Reservations are restricted by a two-week window for individual sites (you can book no more than two weeks in advance), and fees and detailed reservation procedures are handled through the park's official system. Note also that access can be deceiving on GPS units do not take Old Maverick Road unless you have high clearance and four-wheel drive and expect a true backcountry feel here rather than developed campground conveniences.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| X |
| X |
| $16 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | X | X | $16 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
| 029 ADA standard nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
| 027 ADA standard nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
| A group tent only area nonelectric | X | X | $60 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Max RV / trailer length |
|---|
| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
|---|
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Cottonwood (Big Bend, Tx). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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