McKinney Springs Primitive Roadside Campsite

Desert campsite accessible on primitive dirt road.

Brewster county • TX • USA

Big Bend National Park (National Park Service)

The Big Bend National Park is huge and offers river rafting, climbing, forest backpacking, rock scrambling, desert hiking, and more.

availability of flush toilets — N

backcountry site — Y, four-wheel drive vehicle access

base-fee — $12

gcs for campground — 29.3879772,-103.0762789

gcs for campground entrance — 29.405509,-103.091606

gcs for checkin booth/ranger station — 29.659983,-103.173520

date of first addition of the campground to the database — 2018-11-30

drinking-water — N

drive-up camping — Y

driving directions — From Persimmon Gap Visitor Center drive 13 miles south on the Main Park Road. Turn left on gravel Dagger Flat Road. Follow for 2 miles and turn right on Old Ore Road. This is a primitive road only recommended for four-wheel drive high clearance vehicles. Follow it for approximately 7.4 miles and turn left into campground side road and follow for about 150 feet. Plan for at least one hour for the drive. Alternative access is 19 miles via the south end of Old Ore Road.

electricity — N

firepits — N

firepits-notes — Wood fires and ground fires are prohibited

firewood — N

first-come-first-served — Yes, with permit

food box, food cable (for bears, etc)-note — Store foods in vehicle due to javelinas

important notes (or warning) — Backcountry permit is required.

management-parent — National Park Service

number of camp sites — 1

pets-allowed — N

post office — Yes, but far drive from campsite.

running water — N

shade shelters — N

store — Yes, but far drive

submitter — jcr

submitter last visited — 2018-11

urls / links to other resources — https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/campsite_mckinney-spring.htm https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/campsites_old-ore-road.htm https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/roadsidecamps.htm

visitors center — Yes, but far drive

Other campsites here: Several other primitive campsites along the 26 mile primitive road: Camp de Leon, Candelilla, Ernst Basin, Ernst Tinaja, La Noria, Roys Peak Vista, Telephone Canyon, and Willow Tank.