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Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park

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"nearby Lodge for comfort food and Big Bend Brewery beers."(5 Tips)
"Great place to stay is the Chisos Mountain Lodge"(2 Tips)
"the restaurant at the Chisos Basin — not bad at all"(2 Tips)
"Rio Grande river runs right through Big Bend"(2 Tips)

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GreatistSeptember 26, 2014
The Rio Grande river runs right through Big Bend so rafting, canoeing, & kayaking trips are common & pretty amazing. The park is packed with hiking trails covering desert, mountain, & river terrain. Read more
Sabrina MajeedOctober 27, 2015
Worth the long drive. Make sure to hit up "the window" in Chisos Basin for an incredible sunset; then head to the nearby Lodge for comfort food and Big Bend Brewery beers.
Monika FuchsJanuary 8, 2012
Big Bend is a great place for a winter holiday without winter. The winter months are the perfect time of the year to hike there. And there are many really beautiful hikes in this park.
Mark BApril 11, 2022
Fantastic park. Very large and to get the best out of it plan for more than one day. Lots of areas to stop and get out to enjoy the vistas and trails.
Dianey SandovalNovember 16, 2023
Beautiful National Park ❤️ the Chisos mountains are magnificent!! Get ready to drive each main section is about 20- 30 miles apart… they do have plenty of roads that require 4x4 for extra adventures!
EdmarcSeptember 20, 2021
If you could only pick one hike to do, it needs to be South Rim Loop (not Emory Peak). Bring lots of water on the hike and start early!
Inga ShepardJune 17, 2016
Love this place. Definitely bring hard soled shoes or hard soled water shoes. Bring plenty of water. Drinking and some for cleaning. Stock up on food before your reach Fort Stockton.
RCMarch 5, 2017
Gorgeous geology. Come end of summer to fall if you want higher water. I could only do a canoe trip up and back Santa Elena because it was so low, in February.
KitjerJuly 5, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Pro tip: drink your water for hiking longevity; bring telescopes for pro skills sighting challenges (finding clusters when the sky is a full Milky Way haze); long exposures for pro astrophotography.
Trails.comMay 30, 2013
Encompassing a vast tract of wilderness on the north side of a very big bend in the Rio Grande River bordering Mexico, the park combines both desert and mountain terrain. Read more
Quantum ZambalesMarch 19, 2017
Views, Hiking, unique experience even for those that have been to a national park
Julius TarngOctober 31, 2015
Some roads require high clearance/4x4. The ranger at the entrance is super helpful. the restaurant at the Chisos Basin — not bad at all
Clay ChastainDecember 8, 2013
Absolutely beautiful. Really one of the most impressive places I've been to in the world.
The History PressMay 5, 2011
Big Bend National Park is composed of more than 800,000 acres, making it the 15th largest national park. Read all about this fascinating area of Texas in DRIVING SOUTHWEST TEXAS. Read more
Dustin HaleyNovember 4, 2017
what more can you want - hiking, views, bonding time with friends and family
Karen DanksFebruary 17, 2013
Wonderful park, not as busy as most. Great view of the night sky here. Simply beautiful!
DrewAugust 1, 2012
Drive in at night and enjoy your own closed race track, free entry, and an amazing sunset.
Wes COctober 10, 2012
Take your time and enjoy the quiet, the view, & most of all the stars at night!!!
Ashleigh WilsonJanuary 5, 2020
Beautiful drive
Stephen GoodwinDecember 12, 2014
The Chisos Campground has the best views in the park for car camping.
SharecareMay 24, 2012
Desert heat can be very dangerous. Carry plenty of water and this free emergency guide app from Dr. Oz and the Red Cross. Read more
Jaycob BurnsMay 7, 2015
Santa Elena Canyon is jaw dropping, but then again, so is the rest of the park
Wes COctober 10, 2012
The Window has the best view of sunsets!!
Angela SkeesNovember 25, 2015
One of the best places on earth.
LjOctober 28, 2015
The views are to die for.
Elie BleierApril 17, 2015
Don't get your car stuck on back roads!
Shashi BellamkondaDecember 26, 2012
Great place to stay is the Chisos Mountain Lodge
Maxwell HendersonJanuary 18, 2016
This place is amazing
C MApril 17, 2012
♫ You say you haven't hiked through Big Bend ♫
Shashi BellamkondaDecember 26, 2012
Back to nature

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