Big Bend National Park

Learn about camping and boondocking at Big Bend National Park in Texas

Is Boondocking Allowed in Big Bend National Park?

Yes and no. Boondocking and dispersed camping is not technically allowed in Big Bend National Park. However, the park does have 64 primitive backcountry “roadside campsites”. These are effectively what most people refer to as “designated dispersed camping”, and for all intents and purposes, these sites give you the same isolation and wilderness-immersion as boondocking. Read more to learn more about these. Is Boondocking Allowed in Big Bend National Park? Boondocking and dispersed camping is NOT allowed in Big Bend National Park. However, the park does offer a total of 64 “primitive backcountry roadside campsites”. Each of these sites are ... Read more

Map of Roadside Campsites at Big Bend National Park

This map of backcountry roadside campsites at Big Bend National Park is based on information published by the National Park Service. It displays the sixty-four (64) designated backcountry campsites for car camping, van camping, and RV camping.