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Contact Info
PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
- Phone:
- 432-477-2251
- Phone:
- 432-477-1183
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
Sometimes considered "three parks in one," Big Bend includes mountain, desert, and river environments. An hour's drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. Here, you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States, and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and solitude.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
The park is open 24 hours daily, all year. The Panther Junction Visitor Center is open daily, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, but may be closed on Christmas Day. The entrance stations and other visitor centers have variable seasons and hours.
Map + Directions
Basic 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 west to park headquarters) or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters).
