Backpacking Site
Big Bend Backcountry Camping · Big Bend National Park
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Backpacking Site · hike-to site
Site Juniper Can. 1
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Juniper Canyon backpack campsite is located one-quarter mile up the Juniper Canyon Trail from its intersection with the Boot Canyon Trail. Total distance from the Chisos Basin Trailhead is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) via the Pinnacles Trail or 6.2 miles (10 km) via the Laguna Meadows Trail. The campsite is on the left at the end of a 100 ft (30 m) spur trail. Do NOT plan on finding these campsites in the dark. The Pinnacles Trail has several steep sections and a series of sharp switchbacks. The Laguna Meadow Trail gains elevation more gradually. The Juniper Canyon trail and the trail to the JC-1 campsite are steep and rocky climbs...watch your footing carefully here. This campsite is surrounded by many trees. Several beautiful weeping junipers provide great shade any time of the day. The site is well protected from the elements and would be a great location during high winds. Sorry, this campsite is surrounded by trees and offers no distant views. The Juniper Canyon Trail is the only route from the High Chisos into Juniper Canyon, one of two routes to the primitive and rugged Outer Mountain Loop Trail. In early autumn portions of this trail maybe overgrown and difficult to follow. This is a hike-in site on steep trails. Parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 6
- Parking
- Parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Sites
38
Hike-to
38
Longest rig
Not yet known
People
Up to 15
Sites in Backpacking Site
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- East Rim 3Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The East Rim campsites are located between 6 and 7miles (10-11 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via the Pinnacles Trail (8.5 miles/13.6 km via the Laguna Meadow Trail).
- East Rim 4Hike-to · up to 10 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The East Rim campsites are located between 6 and 7miles (10-11 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via the Pinnacles Trail (8.5 miles/13.6 km via the Laguna Meadow Trail).
- East Rim 5Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The East Rim campsites are located between 6 and 7 miles (10-11 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via the Pinnacles Trail (8.5 miles/13.6 km via the Laguna Meadow Trail).
- East Rim 6Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The East Rim campsites are located between 6.5 to 8 miles (10-13 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via either the Pinnacles/Boot Canyon or Laguna Meadows Trails.
- East Rim 7Hike-to · up to 10 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The east rim campsites are located between 6.5 to 8 miles (10-13 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via either the Pinnacles/Boot Canyon or Laguna Meadows Trails.
- East Rim 8Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The east rim campsites are located between 6.5 to 8 miles (10-13 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via either the Pinnacles/Boot Canyon or Laguna Meadows Trails.
- East Rim 9Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The east rim campsites are located between 6.5 to 8 miles (10-13 km) from the Chisos Basin Trailhead via either the Pinnacles/Boot Canyon or Laguna Meadows Trails.
- Juniper Can. 1Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Juniper Canyon backpack campsite is located one-quarter mile up the Juniper Canyon Trail from its intersection with the Boot Canyon Trail.
- Juniper Flat 1Hike-to · up to 4 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, one mile from the trailhead in the Chisos Basin.
- Juniper Flat 2Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is one mile from the trailhead.
- Juniper Flat 3Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is one mile from the trailhead.
- Laguna Mdw 1Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Laguna Meadow campsites are located approximately 3.5 miles from the Basin Trailhead via the Laguna Meadows Trail (or 6.8 via the Pinnacles/Colima Trails).
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Sites, types, rig lengths, positions and notes from recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Staff sites are left out.
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Site Juniper Can. 1
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Juniper Canyon backpack campsite is located one-quarter mile up the Juniper Canyon Trail from its intersection with the Boot Canyon Trail. Total distance from the Chisos Basin Trailhead is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) via the Pinnacles Trail or 6.2 miles (10 km) via the Laguna Meadows Trail. The campsite is on the left at the end of a 100 ft (30 m) spur trail. Do NOT plan on finding these campsites in the dark. The Pinnacles Trail has several steep sections and a series of sharp switchbacks. The Laguna Meadow Trail gains elevation more gradually. The Juniper Canyon trail and the trail to the JC-1 campsite are steep and rocky climbs...watch your footing carefully here. This campsite is surrounded by many trees. Several beautiful weeping junipers provide great shade any time of the day. The site is well protected from the elements and would be a great location during high winds. Sorry, this campsite is surrounded by trees and offers no distant views. The Juniper Canyon Trail is the only route from the High Chisos into Juniper Canyon, one of two routes to the primitive and rugged Outer Mountain Loop Trail. In early autumn portions of this trail maybe overgrown and difficult to follow. This is a hike-in site on steep trails. Parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 6
- Parking
- Parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.
- Check-in
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.