Grassy Banks Campground
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Write a Review FM-170 Redford, TX 79846 432-358-4444 512-389-8919 Official WebsiteGPS: 29.2816, -103.8862
Overview of Grassy Banks Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Ken_and_Gail on 4/9/2023
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Retiree Wannabes on 2/1/2019
Number of Sites 6
Reservations yes
Elevation 2,329 ft / 709 m
Max Length 18 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Grassy Banks Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
“The Park discourages RVs”
Reviewed 4/9/2023
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The Big Bend Ranch State Park administration appears to be discouraging RV camping. Several sites are large enough to accommodate vehicles of at least 35 feet, but the park actively enforces an 18 foot limit on vehicle length (obstensibly to protect vegetation but a tent would damage more vegetation than an RV's wheels). The only sites... more
The Big Bend Ranch State Park administration appears to be discouraging RV camping. Several sites are large enough to accommodate vehicles of at least 35 feet, but the park actively enforces an 18 foot limit on vehicle length (obstensibly to protect vegetation but a tent would damage more vegetation than an RV's wheels). The only sites in the park that are available for vehicles over 18 feet (but only under 30 feet is permitted) are 4 sites at La Cuesta Campground that are side by side on an unlevel gravel parking lot adjacent to the highway. Grassy Banks Campground has some nice, fairly private, level sites. The highway is quite close but traffic is sparse in the evening and night. The sky is very dark so the stars are spectacular. There is no cell service whatsoever.
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“Some Big Rig Friendly Campsites”
Reviewed 7/21/2022
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Grassy Banks Camping Area in Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX is located along the Rio Grande River. In this video, I give you a walking tour and show the best campsites.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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“Beautiful off grid camping ”
Reviewed 2/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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We loved our stay here. It’s dry camping and the spots are fairly small, only a few that could fit a camper but we found one just fine to fit our 20’ rpod. The state park is just beautiful with tons of hiking and mt biking near by. Even though you are completely off grid with not cell phone service you are about a 20 min drive to lajit... more
We loved our stay here. It’s dry camping and the spots are fairly small, only a few that could fit a camper but we found one just fine to fit our 20’ rpod. The state park is just beautiful with tons of hiking and mt biking near by. Even though you are completely off grid with not cell phone service you are about a 20 min drive to lajitas golf resort where you can grab some yummy food and a drink after a day exploring the park! And, the best part, the stars are AMAZING at night!
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Katie Reins would stay here again
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“Great camping, dry camping”
Reviewed 2/14/2021
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Travel Trailer) |
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Grassy Flats Campground Outstanding campground for dry camping. Sites are very roomy and include fire pit and shade shelter. Two composting toilets are provided on site and function wonderfully. The views and location are wonderful, it is an international dark sky site, and we were there on a weekend in late January and had it almo... more
Grassy Flats Campground
Outstanding campground for dry camping. Sites are very roomy and include fire pit and shade shelter. Two composting toilets are provided on site and function wonderfully. The views and location are wonderful, it is an international dark sky site, and we were there on a weekend in late January and had it almost to ourselves.
It is dry camping and as it is remote, there is no cell service. There is cell service in Lajitas which is about 11 miles east. We looked at the campgrounds in Big Bend National Park (Chisos and Cottenwood) and much prefer this campground. Of note is that you make reservations by selecting Barton Warnock Visitor Center on the Texas State Park’s reservation site and not the park itself.
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marackish would stay here again
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“Primitive camping”
Reviewed 1/13/2020
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here for 3 nights. Ground is very soft and dusty. Decent fire pits. Most sites are for small trailers, or vans. Not real good for tents. We stayed in a 25 ft Airstream. We were the only campers there. Dead quiet and dark. No cell service anywhere in park.
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Nesky45 would stay here again
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“Possible With Trailer!”
Reviewed 2/1/2019
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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| RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Disclaimer: we drove through in truck. Didn’t stay here though. The road of 170 through the park to the campground is quite curvy and windy, but we did see a fifth wheel and a class A on the main road. The turn off to the campground area is a gravel road, but level with no ruts. The majority of the campsites would fit tents, truck ... more
Disclaimer: we drove through in truck. Didn’t stay here though. The road of 170 through the park to the campground is quite curvy and windy, but we did see a fifth wheel and a class A on the main road. The turn off to the campground area is a gravel road, but level with no ruts. The majority of the campsites would fit tents, truck campers, and vans. Maybe a few smaller class C as well. However campsite number 16 would fit a large rig. we would return with a 33 foot travel trailer and attempt that site. There were also several unnumbered areas that had been leveled out recently. It appears that they are looking to add more RV it appears that they are looking to add more RV sites. There was a shelter with a picnic table underneath at this site. We were there during 70° weather in the winter and no one else was camping in this campground.
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Retiree Wannabes would stay here again
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Amenities
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- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
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- pets
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