Big Bend National Park
National Park Service, Texas.
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime southwestern sun, and species diversity is the best in the country. This magical place is Big Bend...
Camping and Day Use
- Big Bend Backcountry Camping
- Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
- Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
- Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX)
- Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX)
- Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Site Passes
Nearby Activities
- Auto Touring
- Biking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Paddling
- Wildlife Viewing
Directions
Several highways lead to Big Bend National Park: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio to Study Butte (then 26 miles east to park headquarters) or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters). Distances between towns and services are considerable. Be sure you have plenty of gas, food, water, and supplies for your trip. There are no electric vehicle charging stations in Big Bend National Park. The closest EV charging station is 130 miles away in Fort Stockton.
