About this campground
Panther Junction Visitor Center is the best place to begin your visit. Backcountry & river use permits are issued here. Entrance fees can be paid here. Exhibits provide an overview of geology & natural and cultural histories of the park. The visitor center also has a theater with a park orientation movie shown upon request.The visitor center complex includes a Big Bend Natural History Association bookstore, U.S. Post Office, and restrooms. A water faucet is available for filling personal water containers
Getting there
Panther Junction Visitor Center is located in the center of the park. It is 68 miles south of the town of Marathon, and 29 miles east of the town of Study Butte.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Big Bend Backcountry CampingBig Bend National Park0 mi
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- Chisos Basin Visitor CenterBig Bend National Park7 mi
- Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX)Big Bend National Park18 mi
- Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)Big Bend National Park18 mi
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