Big Bend National Park
National Park · Big Bend Country
Overview
Big Bend National Park is a national park run by the National Park Service. Plan your visit, find official links, read tips from other visitors and see nearby towns.
The marker shows a representative point from Census or agency data, not a boundary or an entrance.
Photos from visitors
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Photos from a visit
Santa Elena Canyon. Big Bend
This is Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. I’m sorry my photos are not great but would love for someone to submit some better ones. This is truly one of the most amazing natural wonders I have visited in Texas.
By Aaron · November 2026
Plan a Visit
Official information from National Park Service
Hours, fees, closures, burn bans and water conditions change. Always check the official pages before you go.
Events
No upcoming events listed. Ranger programs and park events are posted on the National Park Service calendar.
Nearby
Towns
- Study Butte19 mi
- Terlingua20 mi
Other parks
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Homes near Big Bend National Park
The local market
- Median list price
- $304,000 +3.2% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 119 +21.4% vs. a year ago
- Days on market
- 108 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $212 Texas: $179
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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Listings are in nearby communities, never inside the park.
Community Tips
Tips come from visitors, not from National Park Service. For official alerts, use the links above.
Best campsite? Favorite trail? Share what you learned so the next visitor has a better trip.