Big Bend National Park Articles & Videos

• How do I Camp in Big Bend National Park?

  Big Bend National Park is one of the landmarks of Texas. The Rio Grande meanders its course along the border between Texas and Mexico, and Big Bend encloses a vast, arid and rugged landscape along more than 200 miles of that riverfront. How… read more

• Attractions in Big Bend National Park

  Located amid the Chihuahuan Desert of southern Texas, Big Bend National Park is one of America's top outdoor attractions. Encompassing over 1,200 square miles of arid mountains, mesas, canyons and rivers, the park offers a ready answer to t… read more

• Italian Restaurants in New York, New York

  Finding a fine Italian restaurant in New York City is almost like shooting fish in a barrel. Even outside of Little Italy, New York City is home to Italian eateries run by celebrated chefs like Mario Batali and Silvano Marchetto, creative u… read more

• RV Parks Near Big Bend National Park

  A bend in the Rio Grande River forms the southern boundary of the expansive Big Bend National Park. A combination of river, desert and mountains, allows guests to hike, bike and kayak along the 118-mile section of river forming a portion of… read more

• Things to Do in Terlingua

  Originally a mining town for the mineral cinnabar, Terlingua in southwest Texas is now more well known for its annual international chili cook-off when more than 10,000 chili chefs and fans descend onto the desert to compete for the prize o… read more

• Problems That Endanger Big Bend National Park

  While Big Bend does not share many of the overuse problems that plague other popular parks across the United States, it does have several issues affecting its ongoing health and well-being. Humans do not need to put hand or foot to the lan… read more

• Chisos Mountain Basin in Big Bend National Park

  The Chisos Basin comprises the heart of the Chisos Mountains, a volcanic uplift entirely contained within Texas' Big Bend National Park. The scenery's dramatic, the Chihuahuan Desert wildlife and vegetation diverse and the recreational oppo… read more

• Big Bend National Park Boomerang Floats Review

  If you want to see towering canyons and have a real wilderness adventure on the Rio Grande River, go to Big Bend National Park in Southwest Texas. Take a boomerang float trip. Boomerang float trips involve paddling up the river and floating… read more

• Big Bend National Park Travel Information & Travel Guide

  At the bottom of the smaller of the two distinctive dog-legs on the Texas map lies the Big Bend region, an area in which the Rio Grande, desert, mountains, canyons and hills coexist. Outdoors-minded people place it high on their list of pla… read more

• Big Bend National Park Travel Guide

  The namesake bend of the Rio Grande extends for 118 miles along the southern boundary of Big Bend National Park (BBNP), flowing past Santa Elena, Mariscal and Boquillas canyons. In this huge park between Texas and Mexico, find a geological… read more

• Big Bend National Park vs. Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Deciding which of two similarly-named wilderness recreation areas in west Texas to visit is a matter of taste. Big Bend Ranch State Park lies west and is one-third the size of Big Bend National Park. Both have extensive frontage on the Rio… read more

• Big Bend National Park Activities

  Somewhere in the more than 800,000 acres that comprise Big Bend National Park (BBNP) are activities to suit every taste. There is the heat of the desert, the oases of springs, the great river, cliffs, rolling hills and mountains. Between Te… read more

• About Big Bend in Texas

  Big Bend National Park in Texas is the largest park in the United States National Park system. It is accessible from Texas State Road 118 and Texas State Road 385. The climate is mild through the winter, and very hot and dry in the summer… read more

• How to Camp at Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend National Park, located along a sizable run of the Rio Grande River in Texas, is a popular place to visit because of its combination of mountain, desert and riverfront terrain. Still, the hot and unforgiving climate compels most cam… read more

• Facts About Big Bend

  Big Bend National Park is a vast area of land running along the Texas-Mexico border. It was inhabited for hundreds of years and mined and farmed for its natural resources before being turned into a national park for hikers and other outdoor… read more

• Big Bend National Park Geologic History

  Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas has a geologic history that goes back some 500 million years. During that time, the area has included vast oceans, volcanic eruptions and cataclysmic collisions, all of which helped to shape the reg… read more

• Sights to See in Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend National Park, remotely situated along the namesake arc of the Rio Grande in extreme southern Texas, is one of the least-visited national parks in the country. But for those who make the trek, Big Bend's expansive, rugged wildernes… read more

• Activities at Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend is the largest park in the U.S. parks system, stretching across more than 800,000 acres of south Texas. There are two entry/exit points: one in the southwest from Texas State Road 118, one in the northeast from Texas State Road 38… read more

• About Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend National Park in Texas, along the Rio Grande River and the border with Mexico, is the 15th largest national park in the United States. Big Bend allows backcountry camping, hiking, bicycling, bird watching and river rafting among it… read more

• Big Bend National Park Facts

  Big Bend National Park is in Texas on the Mexican border. Its southern boundary runs 118 miles along the Rio Grande River. The Chisos Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert are other prominent land features in Big Bend. read more

• Facts About Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend National Park, established in 1944, hugs the US-Mexico border created by the Rio Grande River, whose looping southeast to northeast turn through deep canyons inspired the park's name. Big Bend takes in several stunningly different… read more

• Information on Big Bend National Park

  A visit to Big Bend National Park is best done with some planning, rather than as a last-minute day trip. It may take you all day just to drive there. Once at the park, revel in the fact that you can take in the best of river, desert and mo… read more

• Interesting Facts About Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend National Park is located in located in Southwest Texas, far away from big cities. Open year-round, Big Bend boasts mountains, deserts and a river. read more

• How to Fish in Big Bend National Park

  Big Bend National Park in Texas is on the state's border with Mexico and comprises more than 1,250 square miles. The Rio Grande river makes a huge curve in this region of the Southwest, giving the park its name. Fishing is allowed year-roun… read more

• How to Obtain Water in Big Bend, Texas

  Water is scarce in Big Bend National Park, especially in the winter and spring. For this reason, backpackers are strongly encouraged to pack 1 gallon of water per person per day they plan to be out. This can make packing enough water for ev… read more