Cenizo, or Big Bend Silverleaf blossoms after summer rains.
Big Bend National Park
National Park · TX
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...
Park report
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$30
Fee: Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$200
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesBig Bend is a NO DRONE Zone
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesBringing a Pet to Big Bend?
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$15
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park4 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good5 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available24 activities
Park Name
InfoBig Bend National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoTX
Phone
Info432-477-2251
bibe_info@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$55
Operating Hours
InfoBig Bend National Park is always open. You can enter and exit at any time of the day or night. Park entrances are open 24 hours daily, all year.
Visitor Center: Panther Junction Visitor Center
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Visitor Center: Chisos Basin Visitor Center
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Visitor Center: Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Ruins, Aviation + 29 more
Weather Info
InfoBig Bend is in the Chihuahuan Desert. Sunshine is abundant year-round. Spring (March) is typically warm and pleasant and is the park's busiest season. Summer heat begins in May. It is extremely HOT. T
Getting There
InfoSeveral 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
Location
Info29.2982° N, -103.2298° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website