National Park Service · Texas
Rough Canyon Campground
National Park Service · Texas, United States · in Amistad National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 4
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Amistad National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Del Rio
- Phone
- (830) 775-7491
Site map
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About
Rough Canyon Campground is generally open year-round and is in close proximity to a boat ramp. There may be a camp host on duty in the winter, and a Ranger Station is staffed intermittently. This campground offers 4 primitive sites, each with a covered picnic table and a BBQ grill. The sites are suitable for tents or RVs. No drinking water or hookups are available. Comfort station and running water available nearby at the Ranger Station.
Fees
Rough Canyon Campground Standard Site, Nightly (Regular): $6. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; there are no reservations. Fee is payable within 30 minutes of occupying a campsite. This can be paid at self-pay fee station near the boat ramp, which accepts credit or debit cards only. Checkout time is 11am.
Rough Canyon Campground Standard Site, Nightly (with Interagency Sr/Access Pass): $3. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; there are no reservations. Fee is payable within 30 minutes of occupying a campsite. This can be paid at self-pay fee station near the boat ramp, which accepts credit or debit cards only. Checkout time is 11am.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 44° | 20° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 69° | 48° | 15° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 79° | 56° | 34° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 84° | 65° | 46° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 91° | 71° | 62° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 97° | 77° | 65° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 78° | 72° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 99° | 80° | 72° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 74° | 58° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 84° | 66° | 45° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 74° | 56° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 65° | 46° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Diablo East Loop 1.3 mi Hike, Diablo East Pathways Hike · Drive there - South Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Diablo East Loop 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Sunrise Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies
Sunrise Trail 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Sunrise Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Sunrise Trail 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 6 trails in Amistad National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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