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Gauging Station Campground

Gauging Station is a primitive roadside campsite along River Road in Big Bend National Park, accessible only by high-clearance 4WD vehicles. A backcountry permit is required to camp here, obtainable at Panther Junction or Chisos Basin Visitor Centers.

This remote Rio Grande location offers backcountry camping as part of the scenic 51-mile River Road drive through Big Bend's southern backcountry.


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