Site Nugent Mountain, Loop

Big Bend National Park | Big Bend Backcountry Camping

Type: STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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Site Details

• Checkin Time: 12:00 PM
• Location Rating: Prime
• Max Num of People: 20
• Site Access: Drive-In
• Site Rating: Prime
• Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
• Condition Rating: N/A
• Min Num of People: 1
• Pets Allowed: Yes

Permitted Equipment

• Tent
• Trailer (Max length: 30 ft.)
• Large Tent Over 9X12`
• Pickup Camper (Max length: 30 ft.)
• Caravan/Camper Van (Max length: 30 ft.)
• Small Tent
• Car
• Vehicle (Max length: 30 ft.)

Driveway Details

• Double Driveway: No
• Is Equipment Mandatory: No
• Max Num of Horses: 4
• Max Num of Vehicles: 3
• Max Vehicle Length: 30
• Driveway Entry: N/A
• Driveway Surface: Gravel

Need to Know

• Capacity

   Nugent Mountain 1 campsite (NM-1) can accommodate 3 vehicles*, 20 people, 4 horses. Maximum vehicle length is 30'
  *NOTE: A trailer is considered a vehicle for site capacities. 

  Primitive roadside sites offer nice views, solitude, and a small flat gravel space to set up camp next to your vehicle. No shade, toilets, or other amenities are provided. The use of generators is prohibited in the backcountry. 

• Access

  This campsite is located 1.1 miles along the Glenn Spring Road. The access road to the campsites is 0.25 miles long. Glenn Spring Road, and all campsite access roads along it, are maintained for high clearance vehicles only. Road conditions can quickly deteriorate after rains causing roads to become heavily rutted. 

• Vegetation

  No shade at this site. Vegetation is sparse grasses and lechuguilla. 

• Views

  Good views of the Chisos Mountains to the west, Chilicotal Mountain to the east, and Nugent Mountain to the west. Crown Mountain is visible to the left of Nugent Mountain. 

• Remarks

  This site is suitable for larger groups and has enough space for a trailer to turn around. 

• Maximum capacity for this campsite is 3 vehicles and 20 people. A trailer is a vehicle. Max vehicle length is 30'.

• You are responsible for protecting YOUR park. All Backcountry Regulations are strictly enforced.  

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