Big Bend National Park

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Castolon Visitor Center

Address: Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Big Bend protects the largest area of Chihuahuan Desert in the United States, where the Rio Grande turns a great bend between limestone canyons and the Chisos Mountains rise an island in the desert. More than 450 bird species have been recorded here, and people have lived along this river for nearly 10,000 years.

Walk into Santa Elena Canyon, see fossils at the visitor center, and soak in the hot springs by the Rio Grande; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, hike the South Rim loop in the Chisos or climb 7,825-foot Emory Peak.

Coordinates: 29.13428, -103.51492

Chisos Basin Visitor Center

Address: Chisos Basin Visitor Center, 1 Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park,, TX 79834

Big Bend protects the largest area of Chihuahuan Desert in the United States, where the Rio Grande turns a great bend between limestone canyons and the Chisos Mountains rise an island in the desert. More than 450 bird species have been recorded here, and people have lived along this river for nearly 10,000 years.

Walk into Santa Elena Canyon, see fossils at the visitor center, and soak in the hot springs by the Rio Grande; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, hike the South Rim loop in the Chisos or climb 7,825-foot Emory Peak.

Coordinates: 29.27052, -103.29935

Panther Junction Visitor Center

Address: Panther Junction Visitor Center, 1 Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Big Bend protects the largest area of Chihuahuan Desert in the United States, where the Rio Grande turns a great bend between limestone canyons and the Chisos Mountains rise an island in the desert. More than 450 bird species have been recorded here, and people have lived along this river for nearly 10,000 years.

Walk into Santa Elena Canyon, see fossils at the visitor center, and soak in the hot springs by the Rio Grande; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, hike the South Rim loop in the Chisos or climb 7,825-foot Emory Peak.

Coordinates: 29.32783, -103.20589

Persimmon Gap Visitor Center

Address: Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Big Bend protects the largest area of Chihuahuan Desert in the United States, where the Rio Grande turns a great bend between limestone canyons and the Chisos Mountains rise an island in the desert. More than 450 bird species have been recorded here, and people have lived along this river for nearly 10,000 years.

Walk into Santa Elena Canyon, see fossils at the visitor center, and soak in the hot springs by the Rio Grande; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, hike the South Rim loop in the Chisos or climb 7,825-foot Emory Peak.

Coordinates: 29.66004, -103.17361

Rio Grande Village Visitor Center

Address: Rio Grande Village Visitor Center, PO Box 129, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Big Bend protects the largest area of Chihuahuan Desert in the United States, where the Rio Grande turns a great bend between limestone canyons and the Chisos Mountains rise an island in the desert. More than 450 bird species have been recorded here, and people have lived along this river for nearly 10,000 years.

Walk into Santa Elena Canyon, see fossils at the visitor center, and soak in the hot springs by the Rio Grande; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, hike the South Rim loop in the Chisos or climb 7,825-foot Emory Peak.

Coordinates: 29.18526, -102.96222

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