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

Know before you go

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

Getting there

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What's here

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 · Biking · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Food · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Hiking · 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