Kinsa Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I don't know all the details; I'm just passing along the information. But a campground host is needed this summer in the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park in southwestern Texas. https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=10154 Stephen & Karen and our six boys, ages 21, 21, 19, 17, 14, & 11 Stephen - Military retiree (as of summer 2012) & current DOI employee (Big Bend National Park) Karen - Homeschooling stay-at-home mom & veteran San Antonio, Texas Fulltimed May 2013 - July 2014 (yes, all eight of us!) Open Range "Rolling Thunder" (H396RGR - fifth wheel toy hauler bunkhouse) - SOLD Ford F-350 diesel dually - for the camper Ford E-350 fifteen passenger van - for the crew Our unfinished travel blog: http://coach-and-six.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 You beat me to the posting. I just saw this on Facebook and was about to post it. You cant beat the quiet & scenery. The campground should not be busy in the summer. CG is first come first serve in summer, so no reservations to deal with, other than the nearby group site. Full hookups. It can be a little warm in the afternoons, but pleasant at night. Al & Sharon 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G 2020 Chevy Colorado Toad San Antonio, TX http://downtheroadaroundthebend.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 And Big Bend is HOT in the summer. Keep that in mind. Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I wouldn't say it is HOT. At 5300' at the campground in the Chisos Basin it wouldn't be like it is along the river at 1800'. While the CG doesn't have hookups, both camp host sites have full hookups. Al & Sharon 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G 2020 Chevy Colorado Toad San Antonio, TX http://downtheroadaroundthebend.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Do camp hosts have a way to have internet access from their rig? LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwicklund Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 There is a size limit on RV length. John 2017 F350 King Ranch DRW 6.7 4.10 B&W hitch 2017 DRV MS 36RSSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, jjwicklund said: There is a size limit on RV length. Not for camp hosts. The camp host campsites are long enough for at least 38-40' rigs. I am not sure what the park has the hosts do with a large tow vehicle. There is parking area very near the CG loops that has room a large tow vehicle. There is a "recommended" length restriction of 24' for motorhomes and 22' for tow behinds. Mostly because the campsites at the Chisos Basin CG are very short and the road going up to the Basin has some sharp turns that make the drive tricky. However the National Park does not restrict the 40' tour buses from bringing groups up to the lodge. When we stayed in the basin in our 29' MH the two camp host's rigs were in the 35'-38' range. The also had their toads parked in their campsite. NOTE: Anyone thinking about taking a MH over 24' or a trailer over 22' be sure to drive up w/o the RV to be sure you can find a campsite large enough for your rig. Al & Sharon 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G 2020 Chevy Colorado Toad San Antonio, TX http://downtheroadaroundthebend.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 On 4/9/2017 at 9:24 AM, LindaH said: Do camp hosts have a way to have internet access from their rig? When we were there in Jan 2017 I did not think to ask the camp host if they had internet access provided. Our Verizon phones barely had enough signal to send/rcv text. Even that was not reliable. There is free WiFi available at the lodge in the basin. Not very convenient for camp hosts though. Al & Sharon 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G 2020 Chevy Colorado Toad San Antonio, TX http://downtheroadaroundthebend.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Beacon Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 4/9/2017 at 9:24 AM, LindaH said: Do camp hosts have a way to have internet access from their rig? Hosts can get land-line phone service and Internet service at their site in the Basin directly from Big Bend Telephone Co. out of Alpine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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