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:
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.
Did You Know?
Elevation is everything at Big Bend National Park. The lowest point in the park is Rio Grande village, at 1,850' (564m) and the highest point is Emory Peak at 7,832' (2,387m). This variation in elevation is nearly 6,000 feet, and influences plant and animal distribution as well as temperature.
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