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You’re spoiled for choice when camping in Big Bend National Park. There are four very diverse main campgrounds in Big Bend – the Chisos Mountains campground, Rio Grande Village campground, Rio Grande Village RV park, and Cottonwood Campground. There is also a lodge in the Chisos Mountains or you can choose from a number of … Read more
Big Bend doesn’t fuck around when it comes to the weather. This park can kill you at either extreme of hot or cold. While heat related deaths are the most common fatalities in Big Bend, cold has also claimed a life or two. The takeaway: The weather here is to be taken seriously – no … Read more
And how do you use one? The first time I ran across a composting toilet was in Big Bend National park, up the junction of Pinnacles trail, Emory Peak and Boot Canyon. Horrifying and hilarious by turns, this toilet is only partially enclosed and has no door. How fucking awful would it be to walk … Read more