The River Road: Lajitas to Presidio is a 66.4 mile lightly trafficked point-to-point trail located near Terlingua, Texas that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for nature trips, bird watching, and scenic driving and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Big Bend National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are $30 per vehicle or $25 per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is $15 per person. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $55. A very scenic drive along the Rio Grande!
I wish I would have planned the whole day for the stretch. There were a lot of pull off locations for phots but think the one I want to go back to this little pull off to the river. I didn’t see it at first but when you pull off you see the trail that leads to the water and is a good place to swim if it was warmer. I plan of doing the trip again to spend more time by the river.
Just completed El Camino del Rio (The River Road) for the third time in the past three years. We meet a group of Shelby owners in Lajitas every October and this road is an integral part of our experience. This year was by far the best, as the recent rains have made the area more lush and the Rio Grande fuller. This is a stark land, but the magnificence cannot be denied. I highly recommend this drive, along with visits to nearby Big Bend National and State Parks, and up to the Fort Davis Mountains to experience the beauty of the Big Bend.