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Electric hookups are available. The campground is a hub for hiking, birding, and wildlife viewing, with several popular trails nearby. The nearest town for supplies is Study Butte, about 14 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Study Butte","nearest_town_distance_m":23128.73674376085,"latitude":29.28,"longitude":-103.3,"activities":["PICNICKING","HIKING","CAMPING","BIRDING","EVENING PROGRAMS","GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS","WILDLIFE VIEWING"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":false,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":24},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/big-bend-national-park/chisos-basin-group-campground-big-bend-tx","name":"Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Big Bend National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234013","description":"This developed group campground in Big Bend National Park offers seven sites for groups of nine to twenty people. Located at 5,400 feet in the Chisos Mountains, the campground is accessible to passenger vehicles but prohibits RVs, trailers, and generators at most sites. Each site has a picnic table, charcoal grill, and bear-proof food storage, with drinking water and toilets nearby. Trailheads for several popular day hikes are close, and activities include birding, wildlife viewing, and ranger-led programs. The Chisos Basin Visitor Center, a general store, and a restaurant are also in the area. The nearest town for fuel and full supplies is Study Butte, 14 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Study Butte","nearest_town_distance_m":23128.73674376085,"latitude":29.28,"longitude":-103.3,"activities":["WILDLIFE VIEWING","PICNIC TABLES","CAMPING","BIRDING","EVENING PROGRAMS","GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS","HIKING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":30},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/big-bend-national-park/cottonwood-big-bend-tx","name":"Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX)","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Big Bend National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234078","description":"A developed campground managed by Big Bend National Park, this site offers reservable camping with electric hookups for vehicles up to 40 feet. The campground is at an elevation of 1,900 feet and provides access to hiking, canoeing, fishing, and birding along the nearby Rio Grande. Each of its 30 individual sites has a picnic table, grill, and bear box. Potable water and pit toilets are available, but there are no water fill or dump stations, and generators are not permitted. The nearest town for fuel and supplies is Study Butte, about 13 miles away. The Castolon Historic District and Santa Elena Canyon are nearby.","nearest_town_name":"Study Butte","nearest_town_distance_m":21217.664634724457,"latitude":29.14,"longitude":-103.52,"activities":["HIKING","CANOEING","BIRDING","WILDLIFE VIEWING","PICNIC TABLES","FISHING","CAMPING","HISTORIC SITES"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":false,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":40},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/big-bend-national-park/rio-grande-village-big-bend-tx","name":"Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX)","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Big Bend National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234035","description":"A developed campground in Big Bend National Park, this site offers reservable camping with electric hookups. Each site includes a picnic table, and the campground can accommodate vehicles up to 65 feet in length. The area provides access to hiking, fishing, and boating on the Rio Grande, as well as picnicking, evening programs, and a visitor center. The nearest town for supplies is Boquillas del Carmen, approximately one mile away.","nearest_town_name":"Boquillas del Carmen","nearest_town_distance_m":2401.3076998114057,"latitude":29.18,"longitude":-102.96,"activities":["PICNICKING","HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING","HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE","BOATING","EVENING PROGRAMS","VISITOR CENTER"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":false,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":65},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/big-bend-national-park/rio-grande-village-group-campground-big-bend-tx","name":"Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Big Bend National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234014","description":"This developed campground in Big Bend National Park offers sites near the Rio Grande. The campground is a base for hiking, birding, fishing, and boating. It provides access to nearby cultural and historic sites. The nearest town for supplies is Boquillas del Carmen, approximately 1 mile away. Sites include picnic tables. The maximum recommended vehicle length is 19 feet.","nearest_town_name":"Boquillas del Carmen","nearest_town_distance_m":2404.6638246894327,"latitude":29.18,"longitude":-102.96,"activities":["PICNICKING","HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING","HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE","BOATING","WILDLIFE VIEWING","BIRDING"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":false,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":19},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/lake-texoma/juniper-point","name":"Juniper Point","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Lake Texoma","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233527","description":"This developed campground on Lake Texoma offers sites with electric and water hookups that can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet. All sites include fire rings, grills, and picnic tables, with some designated as ADA-accessible. Kingston is the nearest town for supplies, located about 12 miles away. Activities in the area include hiking on the 14-mile Cross Timbers trail, which runs along the lake. Other amenities include showers, toilets, and boat ramps.","nearest_town_name":"Kingston","nearest_town_distance_m":18602.17456276686,"latitude":33.86,"longitude":-96.83,"activities":["CAMPING","HIKING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":50},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/sam-rayburn-reservoir/san-augustine","name":"San Augustine","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Sam Rayburn Reservoir","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232698","description":"This developed campground on Sam Rayburn Reservoir has 100 sites with electric and water hookups. It offers access to boating, fishing, and hunting. The lake is known for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Sites include tent pads, fire rings, and picnic tables, and can accommodate vehicles up to 104 feet. A boat ramp, interpretive trail, and designated swimming beach are available. Pineland, the nearest town for supplies, is about 7 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Pineland","nearest_town_distance_m":11313.507474954156,"latitude":31.2,"longitude":-94.08,"activities":["SWIMMING SITE","HUNTING","FISHING","CAMPING","BOATING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":true,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":104},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/texas/whitney-lake/mccown-valley","name":"Mccown Valley","state":"texas","county":null,"area_name":"Whitney Lake","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232637","description":"This developed campground is located at Whitney Lake. Sites offer electric and water hookups and can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet in length. ADA-accessible sites are available. Activities include swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, and horseback riding on five miles of equestrian trails. The campground provides flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, a boat ramp, and a playground. The nearest town for supplies is Whitney, about 4 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Whitney","nearest_town_distance_m":5805.233007386538,"latitude":31.95,"longitude":-97.38,"activities":["SWIMMING SITE","HORSEBACK RIDING","HIKING","CAMPING","BIKING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":50}],"truncated":false}