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Chilicotal Campground

Camp Chilicotal is a primitive backcountry campsite in Big Bend National Park located on Glenn Spring Road (4. 1 miles from the northern end), accommodating up to 2 vehicles and 8 people with no amenities, shade, or toilets.

The exposed hilltop location offers panoramic views of the Chisos Mountains, Crown Mountain, and Sierra del Carmen (especially at sunset) but can be very windy; access requires high-clearance vehicles only on rocky terrain that may become impassable after heavy rains.

A backcountry permit is required, and visitors should secure their vehicles and be aware that Chilicotal Spring nearby is only a seep used by wildlife.


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