Stay in Big Bend NP at Thanksgiving - Without a Reservation?
Hi Everyone,
I am planning a trip to Big Bend National Park (myself, wife, and two kids 12, and 9) over Thanksgiving (11/18 – 11/24), and would be grateful for advice on the likelihood of being able to obtain one of the non-reservable, first come, first serve spots in the park. Or as this is a peak time should we give up on the idea of staying in the park and reserve at a private RV park?
I had set a reminder to reserve one of the 43 sites at Rio Grande Village, as the sites can only be reserved six months in advance. I was surprised to see all of the sites are already booked, as I thought I was on top of making early reservations!
For what it’s worth, we have solar and are happy to boondock in a backcountry site providing the road isn’t too rough for the AS.
Does anyone have a rough estimate of when during peak times at Big Bend, the non-reservable sites at the Rio Grande, and Cottonwood campsites, and the backcountry sites usually fill up? For example, do sites usually fill by mid morning, or not until nightfall?
Please pass on any other tips.
Thanks!
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