Welcome to the Big Bend National Park Official NPS Home Page. Big Bend is one of the largest and least visited of America's national parks. Over 800,000 acres await your exploration and enjoyment. From an elevation of less than 2,000 feet along the Rio Grande to nearly 8,000 feet in the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend includes massive canyons, vast desert expanses, and the entire Chisos Mountain range.
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What's So
Special About This Place? Intro to Big Bend, Significance, Mission Statements, etc. |
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Planning Your Visit
How to get here, what to do, where to go?, park maps, etc. |
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Big
Bend NPS Daily
Report
Current Weather - River Levels - Campground Status- Live View |
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Backcountry Information
Backpacking, Boating, Primitive Roads, etc. |
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Natural Resources
Birds, Bears, Bugs, Geology, Fire, Research, etc. |
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Cultural History
Archeology, Historic Areas, Early Settlers, etc. |
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Volunteers In Parks
How can you help Big Bend? Current Openings |
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Frequently Asked Questions Camping, Banking, shopping, fees, weather, etc. |
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The Press Room Latest Park Press Releases, fact sheets, etc. |
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Big Bend Natural
History Association Online source for park maps, books, posters, etc. |
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Teacher
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website is maintained by Big Bend National Park Webmaster: Eric Leonard Last updated: Thursday, 28-Oct-04 11:35:20 ParkNet U.S. Department of the Interior FOIA Privacy Disclaimer FirstGov |