Gravel Pit Campground offers three primitive roadside campsites with direct Rio Grande access, making it a popular launching point for day floats through Hot Springs Canyon to Rio Grande Village.

Each site accommodates up to 2 vehicles (max 25' length) with no shade, toilets, or amenities, and requires a backcountry permit; access via rough River Road East requires a high-clearance vehicle and can become impassable after heavy rains.

The river bank features deep sand and gravel that may trap 2-wheel drive vehicles, and visitors should note that crossing into Mexico is illegal.