Visiting Big Bend National Park (2024 Update)
- Jennifer Melroy
- Last Modified February 2, 2024
- First Published on October 31, 2020
The article will discuss all aspects of visiting Bend National Park, including:
- Maps of Big Bend National Park
- Big Bend Basics
- Best Time to Visit Big Bend National Park
- Nearby National Parks
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- Best Things to Do: Soak in the Springs, Hike the Windows, Float the Rio Grande
- Best Time to Visit: Spring or Fall
- Entrance Fees:$35 per vehicle covered by the America the Beautiful National Park Pass.
- Passport Stamps: There are 6 Stamps. Get my National Park Passport.
- Closest Airports: El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)- Use Skyscanner to get the best prices on your flights.
- How to Get There: You can take the Amtrak to nearby towns, but will will need to drive to the park.
- How to Get Around: You will need a vehicle to get around. Browse for deals on rental cars at RentalCars.com. Or rent an RV or campervan with RVshare or Outdoorsy.
- Best Places to Stay: Chisos Mountain Lodge, Paisano Village RV Park
- Best Campground: Chisos Basin Campground. For private campgrounds, check out Campspot.
- Big Bend Swag: Get some swag before your trip.
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Map of Big Bend National Park
Click on the Big Bend Map above to download the official brochure map. If you’d like a PDF copy of this Big Bend Map click here.
Big Bend National Park Basics
- Region: Southwest
- State: Texas
- Park Size: 801,163 acres (1251.82 sq miles) (3242.19 sq km)
- Location: Brewster County
- Closest Cities: Alpine, Texas
- Busy Season: October to May
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Where to stamp your National Parks Passport Book in Big Bend National National Park?
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There are six official Stamps for Big Bend National Park. Here is the list of National Park Passport Stamps you can get in Big Bend National Park:
- Big Bend NP
- Castolon
- Chisos Basin
- Panther Junction
- Persimmon Gap
- Rio Grande Village
Bonus Stamps
- Image of Cactus
- Junior Ranger
Big Bend National Park Passport Stamp Locations
Here are all the locations to find the Big Bend National Park Passport Stamps. Not every stamp is available at every location.
- Castolon Visitor Center
- Chisos Basin Visitor Center
- Panther Junction Visitor Center
- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
- Rio Grande Village Visitor Center
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