Big Bend National park is a hiker's paradise containing the largest expanse of roadless public lands in Texas. More than 150 miles of trails offer opportunities for day hikes or backpacking trips.
... The Rio Grande, or El Rio Bravo del Norte, borders Big Bend National Park for 118 miles. A 1978 Act created the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River and charged the National Park Service to care for an additional 127
, TX BoatingMost campsites in Big Bend National Park are on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. The National Park Service operates 3 campgrounds at Rio Grande Village, the Chisos Basin, and Castolon. The cost is $10.00 per night for a site.
, TX CampingBig Bend National park is a hiker's paradise containing the largest expanse of roadless public lands in Texas. More than 150 miles of trails offer opportunities for day hikes or backpacking trips. Elevations range from 1,800 feet at the eastern end of Boquillas Canyon to 7,825
, TX HikingBig Bend National Park is a birdwatcher's paradise. It is home to about 450 species of birds, more than any other national park in the United States. Visit the website for specie lists, warbles, rare birds, and Big Bend's "Most Wanted."
, TX BirdwatchingBig Bend National Park is not typically considered a climbers' destination, but it offers some scenic, challenging, and wildly varied rock climbs. Over the years, park visitors have often inquired about climbing, but there is little written.
, TX RappellingMidland County Historical Museum exhibits include early Midland history, photos, pioneer relics, mementos of the Civil War, W...
The northern half of the park, north of State Highway 118, has been designated the Limpia Canyon Primitive Area, a special us...
The Terrell County Memorial Museum features turn-of-the-century ranch memorabilia which includes tools, implements, clothing ...
There is a small relic herd of wild burros found roaming within the Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas. These herds were onc...
This museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300 exhibits spanning the wonders of the uni...