Big Bend News

What's New at Big Bend?

The National Park Service makes every effort to keep the public informed about news events and special and re-occurring events which occur within and around the units of the Park Service.

Big Bend also provides news releases to local and regional newspapers. For all press inquiries, call the park's Public Information Officer at 432-477-1107 or by email.

Big Bend National Park also publishes the Paisano, the official visitor guide which provides visit planning information and contains articles on various resource-related topics.

 

What's New?

Big Bend News Releases

Stay informed about events and happenings at Big Bend National Park.

Just The Facts!

Big Bend Fact Sheet

How big? How many species? Statistics, Significance, and Purpose.

Visitor Guide

The Big Bend Paisano Visitor Guide

Read all about it! Get the latest issue of the official visitor's guide to Big Bend National Park.

Pardon Our Dust!

Chisos Basin Improvement Projects

Work on two large construction projects in the Chisos Basin will begin in May 2025. Access to the Chisos area will be limited.

 

Social Media

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Instagram:

Official Instagram of Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River.

 

Pardon Our Dust!

Work on two large construction projects in the Chisos Basin will begin in late Spring 2025 and continue for approximately two years. Disruptions in access to the Chisos Basin are expected. Stay tuned as construction timelines are finalized and we determine allowable visitor access to the Basin during construction.

Chisos Basin Improvement Projects