Big Bend Ranch State Park, is located just west of Big Bend National Park. It's the largest state park in Texas, spanning more than 300,000 acres of Brewster and Presidio counties.

Most people drive to Big Bend National Park, which is situated 400 miles west of San Antonio and 300 miles southeast of El Paso. The closest commercial airport is in Midland, 200 miles north.

Discover why West Texas' Big Bend region is an outdoor lover's dream. The Big Bend region of West Texas has no shortage of ...

Despite being larger than Rhode Island at 1,252 square miles, Big Bend National Park only sees about 500,000 visitors per ...

Big Bend National Park is a geologic wonder that has kept scientists and tourists fascinated for decades. This national park situated in far west Texas provides a perfect balance of nature and ...

Big Bend National Park offers over 150 miles of hiking trails, with options for everyone from novice hikers who want to go on a casual stroll, to experienced backpackers hoping for a multi-day affair.

Landscape of Big Bend National Park in Texas. Jon Mattrisch/Travel + Leisure. How to Get There “There’s no easy airport to fly into. Even from Midland or El Paso, you’re still in for a ...

Big Bend National Park and its more than 800,000 canyon-carved acres in far West Texas got a new overseer last September. Bob Krumenaker left behind the sea caves and water-splashed cliffs of ...

Big Bend National Park includes the entire Chisos Mountain Range and a large swath of the Chihuahuan Desert. The national park sprawls over 801,100 acres in West Texas near Alpine.

Big Bend National Park closed its gates to the public Friday, shutting down access to 801,163 acres of rugged, cactus-studded desert and mountains until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Bend National Park in Texas could soon expand by thousands of acres.. Three lawmakers — U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ben Ray Luján D-New Mexico, and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San ...

(National Park Service) Zion Canyon Scenic Drive after it was cleared of debris from a rockfall Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, that forced its closure.