Backpacking Site
Big Bend Backcountry Camping · Big Bend National Park
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Backpacking Site · hike-to site
Site Pinnacles 1
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, 2.5 miles 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. Large boulders surround this pretty site. The campsite is very private, and provides great shade. 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
- 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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- 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).
- Laguna Mdw 4Hike-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 West 2Hike-to · up to 4 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Laguna West 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 West 3Hike-to · up to 4 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Laguna West campsites are located approximately 3.5 miles from the Basin Trailhead via the Laguna Meadows Trail (or 6.8 via the Pinnacles/Colima Trails).
- Pinnacles 1Hike-to · up to 4 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, 2.5 miles from the trailhead in the Chisos Basin.
- Pinnacles 2Hike-to · up to 6 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, 2.5 miles from the trailhead in the Chisos Basin.
- Pinnacles 3Hike-to · up to 10 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE This campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, 2.5 miles from the trailhead in the Chisos Basin.
- South Rim 2Hike-to · up to 3 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The South Rim campsites are located on a high volcanic mesa overlooking the low desert and distant mountains of Mexico.
- South Rim 3Hike-to · up to 10 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The South Rim campsites are located on a high volcanic mesa overlooking the low desert and distant mountains of Mexico.
Showing Juniper Flat 2–South Rim 3 of 38 · by site number
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 Pinnacles 1
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE Campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail, 2.5 miles 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. Large boulders surround this pretty site. The campsite is very private, and provides great shade. 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
- 1:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.