Big Bend Bronco Emblem Photo

Big Bend National Park is a national park of the United States located in West Texas, bordering Mexico. The park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States, and was named after a large bend in the Rio Grande/Río Bravo. The park protects more than 1,200 species of pla…
Big Bend National Park is a national park of the United States located in West Texas, bordering Mexico. The park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States, and was named after a large bend in the Rio Grande/Río Bravo. The park protects more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals. Additional park activities include scenic drives, programs led by Big Bend park rangers, and stargazing.
  • Location: Brewster County, Texas, United States
  • Established: June 12, 1944
  • Nearest city: Alpine
  • Length: 4 km (2.5 mi)
  • Area: 801,163 acres (3,242.19 km²)
  • Visitors: 463,832 (in 2019)
  • Operator: National Park Service

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