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Big Bend National Park
Frequently Asked Questions

Most of the questions visitors ask in Big Bend fall into one of several categories. The following pages list some of the questions most often asked of park employees divided by subject:

Questions about camping/lodging and park facilities
Questions about things to do in the park 
Questions about details about the park
Questions about weather
Questions about park resources and wildlife
Questions about the backcountry and backcountry use


 

Big Bend Fact Sheet [175kb PDF file]
Updated annually, this brochure includes a variety of overview information and statistics related to Big Bend National Park.

Wilson ranch home near Oak Spring  

Did You Know?
Many people have searched for the lost mine and other metallic deposits in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park. One of these was Homer Wilson, a geologist, who divided his time between ranching and mining from 1929-1942.
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Last Updated: April 21, 2009 at 16:34 EST