National Park Service · Big Bend National Park · TX
Backpacking Site · Site South Rim 4.
This site, in 4 agency photographs
Photos · NPS
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Hike ToType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
1977 ftRoom
7,220 ftElevation
0%Tree cover
5.3 miWater · to an unnamed stream
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
1977 ftto the nearest other site, against 665 ft typical here
#16 of 58roomiest site in the campground
0other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeHike To
LoopBackpacking Site
HookupsNone
Site AccessHike In
Max Num of People4
ShadeYes
Checkin Time12:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Food Storage LockerYes
Hike In Distance to Site6.1 miles
Max Num of Horses0
Min Num of People1
PrivacyYes
Quiet AreaYes
Scenic OverlooksYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site South Rim 4 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Big Bend Backcountry Camping →
Most private sites hereNine Point Draw 77177 ftCroton Spring 1 20583 ftGrapevine Hills 1 16943 ftHannold Draw 16766 ftGrapevine Hills 2 14185 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index