Full hookup capability is required. There are also numerous backcountry roadside campsites throughout the park. Most require a high clearance or four-wheel drive vehicle. No services or facilities are available at limited campsites. A backcountry permit is required to camp, and can be obtained free at any visitor center.
Backpackers have many opportunities throughout the park.
Inc. Limited groceries are available near all campgrounds. Showers and laundry facilities are available only at Rio Grande Village. There is a restaurant in the Chisos Basin. The Big Bend Natural History Association operates bookstores in all four visitor centers. Many park rangers are bilingual in Spanish and English.