Big Bend National Park
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...
Map showing location of park.
Wildlife Project Will Temporary Close Remote Sections of the Park
On October 9-10, biologists will be conducting helicopter surveys for bighorn sheep and aoudad control in Big Bend National Park. The remote Deadhorse Mountains and Mesa de Anguila areas will be temporarily closed during this time.
Tourism to Big Bend National Park contributes $56.4 million to local economy.
A new National Park Service report shows that in 2023, 509 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $48.7 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River.
National Park Service selects new superintendent of Big Bend National Park
The National Park Service has selected Anjna O’Connor as superintendent of Big Bend National Park. O’Connor will begin her new assignment on May 19.
Boquillas Port of Entry Begins Summer Schedule April 28
The Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico will change to the summer schedule beginning Sunday, April 28. Starting Friday, May 3, the crossing will be open four days a week, Fridays through Mondays.
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Photo by NPS / B. Trester
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Photo by NPS / B. Trester
Photo by NPS / B. Trester