Roaming the Rio Grande: A Road Trip to Big Bend National Park

Welcome to our journey through the rugged beauty of Big Bend National Park! Join us as we embark on an unforgettable RV adventure into one of America’s most stunning remote wilderness areas. Nestled along the Texas-Mexico border, Big Bend boasts dramatic canyons, towering mountains, and the meandering Rio Grande, offering a landscape rich in natural wonder and cultural history. Let us help you plan a memorable Road Trip to Big Bend.

Follow our adventurers as we dive into the heart of Big Bend National Park and uncover the hidden gems awaiting us amidst its rugged terrain. Let’s embark on this journey together, where every twist and turn promises a discovery and a deeper connection to the raw beauty of the great outdoors

Road Trip to Big Bend
Big Bend East Entrance

Our Route to Big Bend National Park 

The National Parks 

Part of our mission with the website is to help others get out and CAMP, EXPLORE the world around them and help PROTECT the environment. We do this by sharing our National Park camping tips, exploring the parks ourselves, and then passing on what we have learned. This RV trip to Big Bend was no different. 

In addition to Big Bend, this trip included stops at Hot Springs National Park, White Sands National Park, Antietam National Battlefield and Cemetery, and the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. 

A great way to learn, for free, while visiting the National Parks is to participate in the Jr. Ranger program. This is a great program that helps visitors of all ages learn.

Memorable Stops on the Road Trip to Big Bend

Conclusion

An RV road trip to Big Bend can seem intimidating at first. However, it is a fantastic trip that all National Park lovers must add to their list. Big Bend offers fantastic views and one of the most awe-inspiring night skies in the country.

We hope this page will help you travel to Southwest Texas regardless of where you call home. In addition, we will continue to update all the campgrounds and Parks we visited to help you make plans.

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Cape Cod to Big Bend National Park Itinerary and Reviews 

Day 1 – 506 miles –  Hagerstown / Antietam Battlefield KOA, Maryland  

Day 2 – 176 miles –  Natural Bridge / Lexington KOA, Virginia 

Day 3 – 469 miles – Nashville KOA Resort, Tennessee  

Day 4 – 406 miles – Hot Springs National Park KOA, Arkansas  

Day 6 – 497 miles – Austin Lone Star Resort, Texas  

Day 9 – 70 miles – San Antonio / Alamo KOA, Texas 

Day 11 – 416 miles – Big Bend National Park, Texas 

Day 14 – 373 miles – Alamogordo / White Sands KOA, New Mexico  

Day 16 – 484 Miles – Elk City / Clinton KOA, Oklahoma 

Day 17 – 379 miles – Springfield / Route 66 KOA, Missouri  

Day 18 – 503 miles – Louisville South KOA, Kentucky

Day 19 – 570 miles – Bellefonte / State College KOA, Pennsylvania  

Day 20 – 468 miles – Home

Trip Totals 

20 Days 

3 National parks |2 National Historic Sites | 1 State Park 

5,317 Miles Traveled. 

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