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Big Bend National Park Cottonwood Campground

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Location
Address: Big Bend National Park, Texas 79834
GPS: 29.138569, -103.523538
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Local Directions: From Interstate 10, take State Highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and into Marathon. From Marathon, drive 40 miles south on State Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight for 26 miles to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right at the intersection and go 13 miles west. Take a left at the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and drive 23 miles to Cottonwood Campground. Note: Old Maverick Road is a an unpaved road that is very rough. GPS units may send you down that road. Do not take it unless you have four wheel drive and high clearance.

Contact Information
Local Phone: 1-432-477-2251
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-444-6777
Website: http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyo... This is a link to an external website. We are not responsible for the content of external websites.

This is a link to an external website. We are not responsible for the content of external websites.

Email: bibe_info@nps.gov

Open
November 1 to April 30
Check In: 1 PM
Check Out: 12 PM

Site Map

Sites
22 RV Sites, 22 Tent Sites, 1 Group Site, 22 No Hookup

Rates
Daily Rates: $16.00

Facilities & Services
Bathhouse / Restrooms, Vault Toilets, Water Spigots (non site)

Recreation
Biking, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking

Policies
All Ages, Pet Restrictions, Reservation Required

Description

Walk-in Group Tent Camp

Group tent camp can accommodate 9-25 campers and 13 tents. Fee is $60/night. No RVs or trailers allowed.

Sites

Total Sites	22
RV Sites	22

Tent Sites	22
Group Sites	1

No Hookup (22)

Rental Units

None

Rates

Sites Miscellaneous

Facilities and Services

	Hours	Description	Fees
Basic Groceries
Bathhouse / Restrooms
Ice
Vault Toilets
Water Spigots (non site)

Recreation

	Hours	Description	Fees
Amphitheater
Biking
Bird Watching		Mexican Mallard, Lucifer Hummingbird, Mexican Jay, Black-capped and Gray Vireos, and Varied Bunting
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Wildlife Watching		Javelinas, Bobcats, Bears

Reviews

Average Rating		(5)
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	Great!
biglucy Bronze June 29, 2015

One of the most beautiful National Parks to visit! RV park is clean, well maintained, with nice shower and bathroom facilities. Lot to see in this area, good hiking and touring! Close to Terlingua. We stayed here in a Class A Motorhome.

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	Best Park in Big Bend
teardroper Bronze February 18, 2013

Quiet, well-run campground. No generators allowed. The Javelina provided hours of entertainment. New vault-type toilets kept very clean. Stayed in a Teardrop Trailer.

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