277 North Campground - Del Rio

Located at Amistad National Recreation Area on the US-Mexico border near Del Rio, this access point features a concrete boat ramp on the east side of the 277 North Group Campground. The site provides straightforward access to Lake Amistad, a large reservoir created by Amistad Dam at the confluence of the Rio Grande and Devils River. From the Amistad Visitor Center, head east on Highway 90 for 5.3 miles, then take Loop 79 and turn left onto US 277/377 to reach the campground.

Lake Amistad is excellent for year-round paddling and offers diverse water-based recreation including boating, fishing for largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass, swimming, and scuba diving. The reservoir is large and relatively stable, making it suitable for kayakers and canoeists of varying experience levels. Note that water levels can fluctuate seasonally—while Amistad National Recreation Area maintains 12 boat ramps total, low water periods may limit which ramps are operational.

The 277 North Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov (830-775-7491), making it convenient for paddlers planning overnight trips. The nearby town of Del Rio offers full services and amenities. Consider checking current water conditions and ramp status before your visit, as lake levels can affect launch accessibility.

Overview
Situated on the United States-Mexico border, Amistad National Recreation Area is known primarily for excellent year-round, water-based recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, and waterskiing. Amistad National Recreation Area also provides opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. Amistad Dam created the reservoir at the confluence of the Rio Grande,...

Overview
Situated on the United States-Mexico border, Amistad National Recreation Area is known primarily for excellent year-round, water-based recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, and waterskiing. Amistad National Recreation Area also provides opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. Amistad Dam created the reservoir at the confluence of the Rio Grande, Devils, and Pecos Rivers in 1969. In addition to excellent recreation, Amistad National Recreation Area is rich in archeology and rock art and contains a wide variety of plant and animal life. Amistad park headquarters is in Del Rio, Texas, population 35,000.
Recreation
Amistad National Recreation Area offers a diverse array of land- and water-based Outdoor Activities including fishing, swimming, boating, birding, hiking, picnicking, camping, and hunting. Visitors can experience expansive views, night skies, and a number of the area’s rock art sites. Examples of facilities that support these activities include boat ramps, picnic and camping areas, and hiking trails.
Facilities
The group campground offers a private primitive camping space for up to 35 people. The site has a large pavilion, vault toilet, campfire ring, pedestal grill and table. Bring your own water as water is not available at this site. Leashed pets are welcome. 
Natural Features
Amistad National Recreation Area consists of 57,292 acres (23185 ha) of federally owned land and is one of the largest tracts of land available for hunting in southwest Texas. Three ecological zones and three rivers meet at Amistad National Recreation Area. Plant communities are determined by topography, soil type, and rainfall and support a wide variety of plant and animal life. Rugged canyons provide outstanding scenic vistas. A majority of Amistad National Recreation Area contains Lake Amistad, which is fed by the Pecos, Rio Grande, and Devils Rivers. Crystal clear stretches of river, natural springs, and fluctuating reservoir levels support a variety of aquatic plant and animal species. The recreation area has some of the best bass fishing in the American Southwest.

Nearby Attractions
Lake Amistad is a top quality fishing spot for largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass. Amistad National Recreation Area offers 12 boat ramps allowing access to Lake Amistad, however, due to low water levels only 4 ramps remain open. 

Boat rentals are available at Rough Canyon just 15 miles (24 km) from 277 North Campground. 
Park Approved Guides and Rentals offer activities such as guided fishing and kayak trips on the lake. 
Texas Parks and Wildlife maintains 3 state parks in the area-- Kickapoo Cavern State Park (63 miles/101 km NE off of Ranch Road 674), offering guided cave tours, Devils River State Natural Area (50 Miles/80 km NW off of St Hwy 277) offering paddling, swimming and fishing opportunities and Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site (41 miles/66 km NW off of Hwy 90), offering world class ancient rock art viewing.
277 North Group Campground is 11 miles (18 km) north of Del Rio, TX (pop. 35,0000). Del Rio enjoys many restauraunts, a movie theater and shopping.

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