Blooming Cenizo — Cenizo, or Big Bend Silverleaf blossoms after summer rains. NPS

Big Bend National Park

National Park · Texas · National Park Service

Camping

There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime southwestern sun, and species diversity is the best in the country. This magical place is Big Bend...

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking

Camping

Camping · Backcountry Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone: 432-477-2251
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Archeology · Ruins · Aviation · Farming and Agriculture · Ranches · Hispanic American Heritage · Industry · Mining · Latino American Heritage · Military · Cavalry · US Air Force (Army Air Corps) · Native American Heritage · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Animals · Birds · Fish · Canyons and Canyonlands · Fossils and Paleontology · Dinosaur · Geology · Geothermal · Hot Springs · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · River and Riparian · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Food · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Paddling · Canoeing · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store