Backpacking Site
Big Bend Backcountry Camping · Big Bend National Park
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Backpacking Site · hike-to site
Site South Rim 2
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE The South Rim campsites are located on a high volcanic mesa overlooking the low desert and distant mountains of Mexico. The three campsites are spread out along a 1 mile (1.6 km) section of trail. Do NOT plan on finding these campsites in the dark. Via the Laguna Meadows Trail: SW-2 is 5 miles (8 km), SW-3 is 5.6 miles (9 km), SW-4 is 6.1 miles (9.8 km). Via the Pinnacles Trail: SW-2 is 6.5 miles (10 km), SW-3 is 7 miles (11 km), SW-2 is 7.6 miles (12 km). The Laguna Meadow Trail is the quickest route to these campsites. The Pinnacles Trail is steeper, but completes most of the climbing in only 3.5 miles (5.6 km). SR-2: Site has room for up to 3 hikers. Beautiful view down Boot Canyon. The South Rim area was affected by the 2021 South Rim Fire. Burned vegetation and trees adjacent to campsite. Good views of surrounding ridges and Boot Canyon. This campsite was affected by the 2021 South Rim Fire. Surrounding vegetation has burned. Site has minimum shade at this time. Water Sources: None. There is NO water anywhere near the Southwest Rim of the Chisos. Hikers on 1-2 day trips should plan on carrying all their necessary water. Plan on at least one gallon/24 hours/person. This is a hike-in site. Overnight parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater adjacent to the campground. To protect the peregrine falcon, from February 1 until May 31 each year, a portion of the East Rim Trail is closed between ER-3 campsite and the southern junction of the Boot Canyon Trail. Read more about this annual closure.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 3
- Parking
- Overnight parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater adjacent to the campground.
- 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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- 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.
- South Rim 4Hike-to · up to 4 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The South Rim campsites are located on a high volcanic mesa overlooking the low desert and distant mountains of Mexico.
- Toll MountainHike-to · up to 4 peopleBACKPACKING CAMPSITE The Toll Mountain campsite is located along the Pinnacles Trail at the top of Pinnacles Pass, 3.7 miles from the Basin Trailhead.
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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 South Rim 2
“BACKPACKING CAMPSITE The South Rim campsites are located on a high volcanic mesa overlooking the low desert and distant mountains of Mexico. The three campsites are spread out along a 1 mile (1.6 km) section of trail. Do NOT plan on finding these campsites in the dark. Via the Laguna Meadows Trail: SW-2 is 5 miles (8 km), SW-3 is 5.6 miles (9 km), SW-4 is 6.1 miles (9.8 km). Via the Pinnacles Trail: SW-2 is 6.5 miles (10 km), SW-3 is 7 miles (11 km), SW-2 is 7.6 miles (12 km). The Laguna Meadow Trail is the quickest route to these campsites. The Pinnacles Trail is steeper, but completes most of the climbing in only 3.5 miles (5.6 km). SR-2: Site has room for up to 3 hikers. Beautiful view down Boot Canyon. The South Rim area was affected by the 2021 South Rim Fire. Burned vegetation and trees adjacent to campsite. Good views of surrounding ridges and Boot Canyon. This campsite was affected by the 2021 South Rim Fire. Surrounding vegetation has burned. Site has minimum shade at this time. Water Sources: None. There is NO water anywhere near the Southwest Rim of the Chisos. Hikers on 1-2 day trips should plan on carrying all their necessary water. Plan on at least one gallon/24 hours/person. This is a hike-in site. Overnight parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater adjacent to the campground. To protect the peregrine falcon, from February 1 until May 31 each year, a portion of the East Rim Trail is closed between ER-3 campsite and the southern junction of the Boot Canyon Trail. Read more about this annual closure.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 3
- Parking
- Overnight parking is available at the Chisos Basin Amphitheater adjacent to the campground.
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.