> In Big Bend National Park that has meant a few times that I've > had to stay in the RVs allowed campgrounds rather than the better > ones. Ah, for the days when there were not so many of us, and we > could just drive down to our favorite spot on a whim, and find it > available. Or, going to Big Bend National Park, drive all day, > then sleep in the parking lot at Panther Junction after pulling > in at 11:00 p.m. Next day, pick up the back country permit. > Nowadays, no overnighting allowed in the parking lot. Little known secret. Well, now out on the web.... Near Rio Grande Village on the River Road are the Gravel Pit campspots--4 of them--primitive. You can get there no problem in a 2wd. Probably nobody else there. You do need a backcountry permit. $10. Or you should have a permit. Rio Grande Village rangers have recommended it when the campground is full, as an overflow. Don't tell. > Of course, I don't usually want to go into the most popular > campgrounds, those with full hook-ups, allow generators, and so on. My rule: if there are generators, it's not camping. Richard |
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