Mailing Address:
PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834-0129
Phone:
(432) 477-2251
Description: Big Bend National Park has a national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. It is a world of species diversity, a land of borders where countries and cultures meet.
What To Do: The park offers nearly limitless opportunities for extreme outdoor activities:
- Scenic driving
- Hiking
- Camping
- Backpacking
- Mountain biking
- Horseback riding
- Bird watching
- Wildlife observation
- Stargazing
- Rafting
- Kayaking
Campsites: For those who wish to camp in the backcountry without having to backpack, Big Bend offers a number of primitive campsites along backcountry roads.
- Croton Springs
- Grapevine Hills
- Hannold Draw
- K-Bar
- Nine Point Draw
- Old Maverick Road
- Paint Gap
Toilets /Showers: Restrooms are accessible.
Operating Hours: Park entrances are open 24 hours daily, all year.
Fees: Entrance passes range from $12 to $50. Camping fee is $14 per night ($7 per night with applicable pass).
More info here: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm