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Big Bend National Park
Primitive camping along the Old Maverick Road
 
Map of the Old Maverick Road area

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Map of the Old Maverick Road area

This 13-mile improved dirt road connects the western entrance of Big Bend National Park and the Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead. Although usually bumpy, this route is generally well-maintained and accessible to all vehicles throughout the year. Beautiful desert scenery and badlands offer a backcountry experience to even the most timid of motorists.

Three campsite areas contain a total of five primitive campsites along the Old Maverick Road.

Click on a primitive roadside campsite for descriptions and images:

Chimneys West

Terlingua Abajo
Ocotillo Grove 


 
 
Santa Elena Canyon as seen from the Old Maverick Road
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Santa Elena Canyon as seen from the Old Maverick Road
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Blacktailed rattlesnake  

Did You Know?
Poisonous snakes found in Big Bend National Park include the western diamondback rattlesnake, the Mojave rattlesnake, the blacktailed rattlesnake, the rock rattlesnake, and the Trans Pecos copperhead. The most commonly seen snake is the nonpoisonous western coachwhip, or red racer.
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Last Updated: March 09, 2007 at 16:38 EST