Routes, Drive Times & Road Tips to Big BendBig Bend sits deep in far West Texas. Whether you’re coming from El Paso, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, or Dallas/Fort Worth, choose the route that matches your arrival town and the part of the park you want...
There is more to Big Bend than can be seen in a lifetime. Big Bend National Park is the main destination, and together with neighboring Big Bend Ranch State Park, there are a million acres of spectacular vistas, shadowy canyons, and rugged desert mountains that visitors explore by road, river, and trail.
The Big Bend region of Texas offers visitors unique sight seeing opportunities, including the largest state park in Texas. The area boasts amazing sights, activities and destinations.
Take a look at some of the awesome sights in Big Bend National Park >>
Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas. It features unique volcanic landscapes and secluded hiking and biking trails. The park offers an adventurous array of destinations and sights in its 275,000 acre preserve. There are many backcountry campsites and unpaved roads for exploring the desert uplands.
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3 Dreamy Days in Big Bend, Texas
Candelilla House Big Bend Holiday Hotel Craggy canyons tower over the mighty Rio Grande in west Texas, separating the United States from Mexico. The Big Bend area of Texas offers a blissful coexistence of mountain terrain and desert plains. Entire mesas covered with...
Hiking Trails for Young Children in Big Bend National Park

By Belle Peña-Lancaster Planning a trip to the Big Bend Region with children in tote can be a bit intimidating. The road wear you incur while traveling just to get to the Brewster County line is unavoidable, however it’s completely worth it. From one family to another...
Zipline
The Lajitas Zipline is a unique zipline course that offers a boutique experience and variety of tour options with something for everyone. It has 3 different tours. For the folks that would like to try out ziplining for the first time but are a little hesitant to push...
Visit Boquillas
Boquillas is a small village in Mexico that sits on the Eastern side of Big Bend National Park. The community features an international port of entry to cross the Rio Grande. The crossing is open from 9:00am until 4:00pm from Wednesday through Sunday for their Winter...
Motorcycles
Motorcycles are very popular in Big Bend. The winding mountain highways, amazing vistas and low traffic are a perfect combination for motorcycles of all descriptions. The extensive back roads in the area offer loads of challenging fun for the dual sport crowd. Above...
Birding Hot Spots
Several locations in and around Big Bend National Park offer excellent birdwatching in a variety of habitats. Rio Grande Village, Big Bend National Park - Always one of the best locations in the area. Any time of year delivers interesting and exciting birding for all...