Big Bend NP

Jesshopes wrote:
I really REALLY appreciate all of the very specific feedback.

prstlk, just so that I understand are you suggesting that we stay at a campground 100 miles from headquarters? Wouldn't that mean hours of driving each day?

I don't mind driving a bit but to drive 3-4 hours a day just to get to and from the park seems like it might be a bit much.

I'm not super concerned with the amenities of the park other than full hook up and, maybe, clean bathrooms. I mentioned "resort" earlier because I saw one and was trying to find out the name of it.

Location is much more important. Two years ago we stayed at the campground 1 mile from the entrance to the Grand Canyon. IT was, in my opinion, a dump...but served a perfect purpose.

Thanks again! All of this information is so helpful!

I was merely suggesting the campground in Alpine. Many, many people stay there and drive down to Big Bend due to the lack of amenities at the other parks.

You had mentioned that you were having 10 kids going with you. I was suggesting something that might help keep the kids entertained as well as something the adults might enjoy.

The drive from Alpine to Big Bend is not a bad drive at all and takes about an 1.25 hours because the speed limit on the road is primarily 70 mph. Also, remember I said the 100 miles is to the headquarters. It's only about 75 or 80 miles from the boundary.

All 4 of our trips were day trips and none of them were what we considered to be a tough driving day. We still managed to see Chisos Basin, Santa Elena Canyon on 3 of the trips and went to the Rio Grande Village as well as the other two on one of the trips.