Big Bend National Park

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More than just a desert

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.
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		Big Bend's Backcountry Big Bend's river, desert, and mountain environments provide a multitude of backcountry experiences. Primitive dirt roads offer car campsites; the Rio Grande offers single and multi-day float trips through majestic canyons; the Chisos Mountains offer a high-altitude retreat from the desert, and open-zone camping offers limitless desert exploration. more...

		Birds and Birding With over 450 bird species reported Big Bend National Park offers outstanding habitat for birds and excellent opportunities for bird watching. Big Bend's location, west of the 100th meridian, and in the middle of a migration route, is ideal for birds at all times of the year. more information on birds... more information on birding...

		Castolon Historic District Cavalry soldiers, cotton farmers, and citizens of two nations lived along the Rio Grande in the area of Castolon. Today, a wealth of historic structures and ruins tell the story of this unique border community. more...

		Black Bears & Big Bend Once extirpated by hunting, black bears returned to the Chisos Mountains nearly twenty years ago. This natural reintroduction of an animal species provided many challenges for park staff, park visitors, and the bears themselves. Today, over 15 black bears call the Chisos Mountains home. more...

Write to

PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Phone

Visitor Information
(432) 477-2251

Weather Information Hotline
(432) 477-1183

Fax

(432) 477-1175

Climate

Fall and spring are usually warm and pleasant. Summers are hot, although temperatures vary greatly between the desert floor and the Chisos Mountains; May and June are the hottest months. Afternoon and evening rains often cool the desert from July to October. Winters are generally mild, although periods of cold weather (including light snow or ice) are possible. Winter visitors must prepare for a variety of conditions.
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Big Bend National Park Information