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Rio Bravo Ranch • Big Bend, Texas

Rio Bravo 2

Private Desert Camping Under the Big Bend Sky

Spread out, slow down and experience Far West Texas the way it was meant to be experienced. Rio Bravo 2 is a secluded RV and tent campsite with room for up to seven guests, surrounded by the enormous skies and rugged landscape of Rio Bravo Ranch.

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Big Bend landscape at Rio Bravo Ranch
RV & Tent Site  •  Sleeps 7  •  Private Ranch
Room to Yourself

Close Enough.
Far Enough Away.

Rio Bravo 2 is located approximately 400 yards from Rio Bravo 1, giving the sites convenient proximity without sacrificing the privacy that makes camping at Rio Bravo Ranch special.

You cannot see Rio Bravo 1 from this campsite. Instead, your view is the desert, mountains and vast West Texas horizon — exactly what you came to Big Bend to experience.

Far West Texas landscape at Rio Bravo Ranch
A Little More Comfort

Primitive Camping. With Some Welcome Extras.

Rio Bravo 2 keeps you close to the landscape while providing access to several conveniences that make a few days in the Big Bend desert a little easier.

SHOWER

Big Kahuna Shower

Guests staying at Rio Bravo 2 have access to the Big Kahuna shower during their stay.

125 GAL

Camp Water

A 125-gallon tank of non-potable water is available in the common area for showers and general camp use. Bring separate drinking water.

2 MIN

Chinati Potty

The Chinati potty is approximately a two-minute walk from the campsite for convenient restroom access.

PLAY

Washer Pit

A washer pit gives you something to do around camp while dinner cooks and the sun drops behind the mountains.

Big Bend scenery near Rio Bravo Ranch
 
Your Own Corner of West Texas

Come for Big Bend.
Stay for the Sky.

Watch the desert change color as the sun disappears. Sit outside long after dark. Then look up. Out here, the night sky is part of the destination.

Good to Know

Remote Doesn't Mean Completely Disconnected

Verizon
LTE Service

Verizon LTE service is available in the campsite area.

AT&T
LTE Service

AT&T LTE service is also available around the campsite.

T-Mobile
Limited Coverage

Guests have reported that T-Mobile coverage is not reliable in this area.

Before You Arrive

RV & Campsite Details

Rio Bravo 2 works especially well for tents, campervans and smaller trailers. Check your vehicle size before booking.

What Fits

RV & Vehicle Details

✓   Travel trailers allowed
✓   Fifth wheels allowed
✓   Toy haulers allowed
✓   Pop-up campers allowed
✓   Campervans allowed
✓   Cars allowed
✓   Vehicles under 18 feet
✓   Pull-in site
✓   Accommodates slideouts
Class A, Class B and Class C motorhomes are not allowed at this site.
Campsite Conditions

What to Expect

✓   Flat campsite
✓   Loose gravel surface
✓   Generators allowed
✓   Generator hours: 9 AM – 7 PM
✓   No electrical hookup
✓   No water hookup
✓   No sewage hookup
✓   No TV hookup
Bring Drinking Water
The common-area water tank is non-potable and should be used only for showers and general camp use.
Your Big Bend Base Camp

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Find Your Way West

Location

Rio Bravo Ranch is located along scenic FM 170 near Presidio, putting Rio Bravo 2 within easy reach of Big Bend Ranch State Park, the River Road and the unforgettable landscapes of Far West Texas.