Big Bend Ranch State Park - Jackson Pens in TX -- Campground & RV Camping
Big Bend Ranch State Park - Jackson Pens in TX
CampgroundTX State Parks
32 mi from Presidio
Setting
Texas' largest state park stretches across rugged mountains and steep canyons at elevations between 2,350 and 5,000 feet in the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande. Drive-up and hike-in primitive campsites dot the landscape, with some access roads requiring high-clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles. Facilities include visitor centers with ranger stations offering bathrooms and showers. The Rio Grande offers floating, fishing, and paddling. Explore 70 miles of dirt roads and 238 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, and horseback riding.
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
- A reservoir lies 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 52–79°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.