Can you reserve a site at Rough Canyon Campground?

No. Rough Canyon Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Rough Canyon Campground

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Managed by the National Park Service

Amistad National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

1,127 ft
Elevation

Rough Canyon Campsite 1 — Photo: NPS / J. Rolls · Recreation.gov

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.

Getting there

From Amistad National Recreation Area's Visitor Center- Head east (turn left out of parking lot) and drive 4.7 miles. Turn left onto Highway 377 North and travel 12.1 miles (follow signs to Sonora). Turn left onto Recreation Road 2 (also called "R 2") and travel 7.4 miles. Campground is located at the end of Recreation Road 2 just before the boat ramp area. GPS Coordinates 29.573629, -100.977417 or Lat-Long: 29° 34' 24.9564" N 100° 58' 38.8560" W

29.57360, -100.97746 · 29°34'25.0"N 100°58'38.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 97°F in Aug, down to 63°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	63	68	76	83	89	95	97	97	90	82	71	63
Low °F	40	43	51	58	66	72	74	74	69	60	49	41
Precip in	0.7	0.7	1.4	1.3	2.6	1.8	1.9	2.5	3.2	1.7	1.0	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Rough Canyon Campsite 2 — Photo: NPS / J.Rolls · Recreation.gov

Rough Canyon Campsite 3 — Photo: NPS / J. Rolls · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Rough Canyon Campground

Can you reserve a site at Rough Canyon Campground?: No. Rough Canyon Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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