National Park Service · Big Bend National Park · TX
Group Site A · Site A.
This site, in 4 agency photographs
Photos · NPS
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Group Tent Only Area NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
681 ftRoom
2,130 ftElevation
0%Tree cover
1,041 ftWater · to Rio Grande
423 ftNearest toilet · OpenStreetMap
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
681 ftto the nearest other site, against 144 ft typical here
Roomiest of 3site in the campground
0other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeGroup Tent Only Area Nonelectric
LoopGroup Site A
HookupsNone
Site AccessN/A
Driveway EntryBack-in
Driveway GradeN/A
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingN/A
Max Num of People25
Max Num of Vehicles4
Pets AllowedYes
BbqYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Drinking WaterYes
Min Num of People9
Pit ToiletsYes
TablesYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Large Tent Over 9x12`no length limit listed
Small Tentno length limit listed
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 A on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) →
Most private sites hereA 680 ft027 ADA 144 ft029 ADA 144 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index