Two campsites. Each site accommodates 2 vehicles and 6 people. Croton Spring is one of the easier backcountry campsites to get to in Big Bend National Park (you can almost say it’s not a backcountry campsite, but park management would probably differ with you on that). It’s the first left turn past the turn-off to […]
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Backcountry Camping: Paint Gap Road – Big Bend
If you want to do some camping away from the main camp ground at Chisos Basin, but you don’t want to go too far, Paint Gap is a good spot. You can even get to the first three campsites in a car. You’ll need a four wheel drive with good off-road tires to go much further […]
Backcountry Camping: Old Ore Road – Big Bend
If you’re headed out to Big Bend and want to do some backcountry camping, Old Ore Road is one of our favorite spots since it gets very little traffic compared to other areas. It is one of the hottest areas in the park, so keep that in mind if you are heading out there in […]