The Distinct Desert Landscape - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National ...
Jan 22, 2025 · PO Box 129 Big Bend National Park, TX 79834-0129
Desert Hikes - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Mar 8, 2024 · On this easy desert stroll you will see remnants of human settlement and typical Chihuahuan Desert habitat. A shady oasis with cottonwood trees and tables at Dugout Wells …
Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 13, 2025 · 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, …
Ecosystems Landing Page - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park ...
Jan 22, 2025 · Big Bend National Park is located at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert. Since most of the Chihuahuan Desert is located in Mexico, Big Bend represents the largest protected …
Basic Information - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jan 31, 2025 · From an elevation of less than 1,800 feet along the Rio Grande to nearly 8,000 feet in the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend includes massive canyons, vast desert expanses, forested mountains, …
Camping - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 10, 2025 · For visitors with rugged vehicles, or the willingness to leave the road behind and backpack into the wild, Big Bend provides options for backcountry camping. No dispersed camping …
Big Bend Biosphere Reserve - U.S. National Park Service
May 13, 2022 · The BBBR possesses extraordinary natural and cultural resources and contains the largest intact portion of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystems in the U.S., which is one of the most …
The Rio Grande - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Feb 13, 2025 · Big Bend National Park marks the northern extension of the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest of North America’s four deserts. Although water sources dot the landscape and flash floods …
Backpacking in Big Bend - U.S. National Park Service
Not for novices, you will need to be fully equipped and physically prepared to pack your gear and water into the desert and camp primitively. Most of the desert areas of Big Bend National Park are open to …
Maps - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Feb 3, 2025 · Due to flood damage earlier this year, Old Ore Road, Hot Springs Road, and Black Gap Road are all closed until further notice. River Road is now Open.