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Big Bend to me is kind of dangerous. Just don't bring an expensive car or lots of valuables or go alone.

randycupertino 6y ago
It does feel like it has creepy vibes. Would you say the dangers are more environmental (scorpions, rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, etc), or climate/hiking remotely, or criminal? I'm in my 20s female traveler and would probably be traveling alone, most likely sleeping in the back of my SUV- which I've done all over the country and generally in sketchy areas I'll get a hotel room or rent a real campsite.
- brudgers 6y ago
  In Big Bend National Park, you'll need a campsite at least officially. Your experience boondocking in National Parks should guide you. In terms of safety, it's not a place where anyone "looking for action" is going to hang out. It's a long way from anywhere and even at peak capacity mostly empty. That's my take on most wilderness areas in the US and the only locals at Big Bend are in Boquillas and dependent on a good tourist experience. All with the caveat that I'm an old man not a young female. Anyway, the biggest dangers are the usual suspects: exposure, dehydration, and falls. It's remote and dry with temperature extremes. The average worst event is a flat tire from taking Old Maverick Road without truck tires on your vehicle.
- one2know 6y ago
  There is a border crossing in the park. It is basically a dirt road. If you drive your $100k car down there it could disappear over the border very quickly. You may encounter Mexicans selling geodes most likely. They might be watching for potential marks as well. There may also be Mexicans on foot that want a ride up the road. They may be pushy and mob your car, sometimes in large groups. If you stick to camping, motel, or car camping in Chisos basin then you're probably good. There are wild havalinas which are mini-pigs that will root around at night, not dangerous.
  - brudgers 6y ago
    You cannot drive across the border at Boquillos. The Rio Grande is in the way and there is no bridge. Big Bend is in the middle of four hundred miles without a road across the border between Del Rio and Presidio.
    - one2know 6y ago
      The river this time of year is under 200 cfs which is knee deep in some areas. If it wasn't a problem there would not be signs all over warning of car theft.

It does feel like it has creepy vibes. Would you say the dangers are more environmental (scorpions, rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, etc), or climate/hiking remotely, or criminal? I'm in my 20s female traveler and would probably be traveling alone, most likely sleeping in the back of my SUV- which I've done all over the country and generally in sketchy areas I'll get a hotel room or rent a real campsite.

brudgers 6y ago
In Big Bend National Park, you'll need a campsite at least officially. Your experience boondocking in National Parks should guide you. In terms of safety, it's not a place where anyone "looking for action" is going to hang out. It's a long way from anywhere and even at peak capacity mostly empty. That's my take on most wilderness areas in the US and the only locals at Big Bend are in Boquillas and dependent on a good tourist experience. All with the caveat that I'm an old man not a young female. Anyway, the biggest dangers are the usual suspects: exposure, dehydration, and falls. It's remote and dry with temperature extremes. The average worst event is a flat tire from taking Old Maverick Road without truck tires on your vehicle.
one2know 6y ago
There is a border crossing in the park. It is basically a dirt road. If you drive your $100k car down there it could disappear over the border very quickly. You may encounter Mexicans selling geodes most likely. They might be watching for potential marks as well. There may also be Mexicans on foot that want a ride up the road. They may be pushy and mob your car, sometimes in large groups. If you stick to camping, motel, or car camping in Chisos basin then you're probably good. There are wild havalinas which are mini-pigs that will root around at night, not dangerous.
- brudgers 6y ago
  You cannot drive across the border at Boquillos. The Rio Grande is in the way and there is no bridge. Big Bend is in the middle of four hundred miles without a road across the border between Del Rio and Presidio.
  - one2know 6y ago
    The river this time of year is under 200 cfs which is knee deep in some areas. If it wasn't a problem there would not be signs all over warning of car theft.