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Big Bend National Park

Texas · Big Bend National Park, TX

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1944

Established

801K

Acres

47

Trails

34

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:432-477-2251
  • Address:1 Panther Junction · Big Bend National Park, TX · 79834
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About

Big Bend National Park is a national park of the United States located in West Texas, bordering Mexico. The park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States, and was named after a large bend in the Rio Grande/Río Bravo. The park protects more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals.

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Trails

All trails in Big Bend National Park
Balanced Rock Trail

Balanced Rock Trail

Big Bend National Park1.0 mi171 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Basin Drive

Basin Drive

Big Bend National Park12.4 mi2,349 ftgain
ExpertOut & Back
Basin Loop Trail

Basin Loop Trail

Big Bend National Park2.4 mi738 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Big Bend Hot Springs Trail

Big Bend Hot Springs Trail

Big Bend National Park1.4 mi272 ftgain
EasyLoop
Black Gap OHV Trail

Black Gap OHV Trail

Big Bend National Park16.3 mi1,056 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Boquillas Canyon Trail

Boquillas Canyon Trail

Big Bend National Park1.2 mi328 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Burro Spring Trail

Burro Spring Trail

Big Bend National Park2.4 mi482 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Cattail Falls

Cattail Falls

Big Bend National Park5.7 mi1,125 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Chimneys Trail

Chimneys Trail

Terlingua4.6 mi400 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Chisos Mountains and Window Trail from Oak Spring Road

Chisos Mountains and Window Trail from Oak Spring Road

Big Bend National Park22.1 mi6,909 ftgain
ExpertOut & Back
Dodson Trail

Dodson Trail

Big Bend National Park11.0 mi2,320 ftgain
DifficultPoint to Point
Dog Canyon Trail

Dog Canyon Trail

Big Bend National Park4.3 mi581 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Big Bend National Park
Big Bend Backcountry Camping

Big Bend Backcountry Camping

Big Bend National ParkPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Big Bend National Park - Solis

Big Bend National Park - Solis

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Dispersed
Big Bend NP - Black Dike

Big Bend NP - Black Dike

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State Park
Big Bend NP - Elephant Tusk Primitive Dispersed Campsite

Big Bend NP - Elephant Tusk Primitive Dispersed Campsite

Big Bend National ParkPricing varies — check with the operator
Dispersed
Big Bend NP - Fresno

Big Bend NP - Fresno

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State Park
Big Bend NP - Gauging Station

Big Bend NP - Gauging Station

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State Park
Big Bend NP - Gauging Station

Big Bend NP - Gauging Station

Big Bend National ParkPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Big Bend NP - Gauging Station

Big Bend NP - Gauging Station

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State Park
Big Bend NP - Jewels Camp

Big Bend NP - Jewels Camp

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State Park
Big Bend NP - Johnson Ranch

Big Bend NP - Johnson Ranch

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State Park
Big Bend NP - Loop Camp

Big Bend NP - Loop Camp

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State Park
Big Bend Ranch State Park - Interior Primitive Sites

Big Bend Ranch State Park - Interior Primitive Sites

RedfordPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park

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