Big Bend campgrounds closed

[Trekkar]

Wildfires have crossed the Rio Grande here and the Castolon and Cottonwood campgrounds are closed. Several historic buildings have been lost. Anyone currently at Big Bend?

[huachuca]

We’re planning to be there for a few days around June 10 to celebrate our 41st anniversary. The only night of our honeymoon spent under a roof was in one of the CCC built stone cottages there; the rest were in a VW bus. Sorry to hear of the damage at Castolon, my grandfather owned a Gulf service station and the big orange and blue sign there always reminded me of him.

[Trekkar]

ItsyRV wrote:
Castolon is the Visitor's Center, the campground is Cottonwood; there is no actual campground called Castolon. (seems just a grammatical oops by the OP). Good news is Los Diablos are on scene so hopefully it will get extinguished soon.

Sorry about the typo.... no campground at Castolon.....

[Cayote_Melon]

ItsyRV wrote:
Castolon is the Visitor's Center, the campground is Cottonwood; there is no actual campground called Castolon. (seems just a grammatical oops by the OP). Good news is Los Diablos are on scene so hopefully it will get extinguished soon.

The news article says "Due to a fire in the Castolon area, the following closures are in effect: - Castolon is closed - Cottonwood Campground Closed - River Road West from Buenos Aires to Castolon Closed. - The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive is open only to Mile 22."

[Cayote_Melon]

Oh dear, how sad We were planning on heading that way next winter. Will have to keep our finger crossed that it opens.

[ItsyRV]

Castolon is the Visitor's Center, the campground is Cottonwood; there is no actual campground called Castolon. (seems just a grammatical oops by the OP). Good news is Los Diablos are on scene so hopefully it will get extinguished soon.

[TxGearhead]

Where is Castolon Campground?