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Oct 30, 2024
This park is huge. You can drive along the 170 and stop at many of the overlooks. The pictures are fantastic. There are some 15% grades so be careful driving. There was also some construction areas. … Full review by TravelingBum52
Mar 11, 2024
Great place to go! Very remote and off the grid. The bunkhouse was a great place to stay. It had a commercial kitchen with all you needed and more! Full review by Eric S
Jan 12, 2023
Different look and different vibe than the national park. Our group of four were the only guests on the guided Hoodoos Trail tour on Christmas Day. Magical experience. It's possible that BBRSP is eve… Full review by LaurieCatherine
We are visiting West Texas in April. One of our days trips will be from Marfa. We are going to do the river road scenic drive on highway 170 through Big Bend State Park. I would like to know how long it will take to get from Marfa to Presidio and then onto Lajitas and the drive along the Rio Grande. We don't know speed limits or quality of the roads and are trying to plan accordingly. Any help would be appreciated.
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From Marfa to Presidio is fine. Some good grades here and there, but not so tough. That said, from Presidio to Lajitas and beyond is a challenging run. Like I said in my review, the …
From Marfa to Presidio is fine. Some good grades here and there, but not so tough. That said, from Presidio to Lajitas and beyond is a challenging run. Like I said in my review, the engineers of this highway didn't bother trying to level the surface - they just strictly followed the existing contours. This is one road where closely following the speed limit is a good idea. The views in some places close to the river are breathtaking. The other areas are desolation. Don't forget to gas up in Presidio!
As we will be camping for a few nights in a very remote site, I am wondering how safe it is. Do we need to break camp every day before setting out, and then re-pitch camp every night? Or is it ok to leave tents pitched?
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We saw no one and felt very safe. We did position the truck to block easy entry to our site, but I don’t think you’ll have issues.
I am planning a long-distance motorcycle ride from TN to this area. I will be on a touring bike (Yamaha Royal Star Venture). I like the less traveled two-lane roads without much congestion. How are those roads? Will I be able to visit any ghost towns traveling only those roads? What about scenic rides? Where would you recommend in that area? What time of year is best to visit? Is there limited lodging? What about the cost? What should one budget for this trip? I fully expect to be there for 10-days - 2 weeks. In case of breakdowns, is there a bike shop anywhere nearby? Also, what about the availability of fuel in & around the area?
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Once you get to the Big Bend area, every ride is a scenic ride. ;-) Lodging is available at Big Bend Ranch State Park, and at Big Bend National Park. There is a ghost town on the road …
Once you get to the Big Bend area, every ride is a scenic ride. ;-) Lodging is available at Big Bend Ranch State Park, and at Big Bend National Park. There is a ghost town on the road between the two parks. I'll try to get into my notes tomorrow to get you some better specifics, but in the meantime, if you are on Facebook, I recommend posing your questions on the Big Bend Ranch State Park Facebook page, and also in the "Big Bend, Texas, Terlingua, Lajitas, Study Butte, Marfa, Marathon" Group. Vi takes care of the BBRSP page and she was an immeasurable help when we planned our trip last fall. She introduced me to the Big Bend group page, and I have seen them offer very useful information to the questions posted there.
Here is some info on reserving a room: Cabin availability and reservations are made by phone: (512) 389-8919 If you are on Facebook, I recommend connecting with their Facebook …
Here is some info on reserving a room: Cabin availability and reservations are made by phone: (512) 389-8919 If you are on Facebook, I recommend connecting with their Facebook Page "Big Bend Ranch State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife." My husband and I actually camped out the night that we were there. Vi Dotter, via their Facebook page and Facebook email, was extremely helpful in planning our trip. When we got to Sauceda Station, they guided us to their big dining room, and we ate our picnic lunch there. It was clean, comfortable, and very pretty.
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