The scenic drive along the River Road (Texas FM 170), following the meanders of the Rio Grande, is among the most spectacular in the nation. FM 170 gives you access to small recreation areas (including campsites) along the river and to rafting and canoeing put-in and take-out points. Sauceda Ranch Road leads to the interior of the park. 

Directions

Sauceda Ranch Road is the only way in, or out, of the interior of the park. Access that road via FM 170. Check in first at the east or west entrance for directions to your campsite.

East entrance

Barton Warnock Visitor Center is one mile east of Lajitas on River Road (FM 170).

Address:
River District (Barton Warnock Visitor Center)
21800 FM 170
Terlingua, TX 79852

GPS:
Latitude: 29.269902
Longitude: -103.757351

West entrance

Fort Leaton State Historic Site is four miles southeast of Presidio, on River Road (FM 170). 

Address:
16952 FM 170 East
Presidio, TX 79845

GPS:
Latitude: 29.542511
Longitude: -104.326348

Interior

The Sauceda Ranger Station is 27 miles of rugged, dirt road from FM 170. Motor homes and trailers are not recommended.

Map apps may direct you to campsites from a north entrance. That entrance is permanently closed - do not take that route.

Address:
Interior District (Sauceda Ranger Station)
1900 Sauceda Ranch Road
Marfa, TX 79845

GPS:
Latitude: 29.470458
Longitude: -103.957922

Park Maps

Use the trails maps anytime, anywhere by downloading a statewide trails map to your phone or GIS-compatible device.

Other Maps

• Big Bend Ranch Complex Map
• Parque Estatal Big Bend Ranch Mapa del Complejo
• Discovery Topographic Map | PDF
• Topographic Map of Fresno Canyon area | PDF
• Topographic Map of Bofecillos Highlands + Cienega & Alamito Lowlands | PDF
• Closed Canyon Trail | PDF
• Contrabando Multiuse Trail System Map | PDF
• Cinco Tinajas Trail and Leyva Escondido Loop Trail | PDF
• Encino Trail | PDF
• Horsetrap Trail | PDF
• Sauceda Nature Trail | PDF
• Fresno Divide Trail | PDF
• Hoodoos Trail | PDF
• Ojito Adentro Trail | PDF