Backpacking Site
Big Bend Backcountry Camping · Big Bend National Park
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Backpacking Site · hike-to site
Site Juniper Flat 1
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, one mile from the trailhead in the Chisos Basin. The first 1/2 mile (.8 km) is fairly steep, after which the trail becomes moderately difficult. The Pinnacles trail is well maintained and easy to follow all year. The pinnacles trail is the steeper, yet shorter route to the High Chisos backcountry and the South Rim area. JF1: Large campsite with two level sites for tents with logs that make nice seats. Very private and surrounded by trees. Good shade throughout most of the day. Excellent views of Casa Grande. Nearby view of the basin area. This is a hike-in site. Parking is available at the Chisos Basin trailhead or the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 4
- Parking
- Parking is available at the Chisos Basin trailhead or the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.
- Check-in
- 12:00 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 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).
- Laguna Mdw 2Hike-to · up to 10 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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Backpacking Site · hike-to site
Site Juniper Flat 1
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, one mile from the trailhead in the Chisos Basin. The first 1/2 mile (.8 km) is fairly steep, after which the trail becomes moderately difficult. The Pinnacles trail is well maintained and easy to follow all year. The pinnacles trail is the steeper, yet shorter route to the High Chisos backcountry and the South Rim area. JF1: Large campsite with two level sites for tents with logs that make nice seats. Very private and surrounded by trees. Good shade throughout most of the day. Excellent views of Casa Grande. Nearby view of the basin area. This is a hike-in site. Parking is available at the Chisos Basin trailhead or the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 4
- Parking
- Parking is available at the Chisos Basin trailhead or the Chisos Basin Amphitheater.
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.