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Big Bend National ParkA raven's view of the Chisos Basin
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Big Bend National Park
Webcams
 

The two operating webcams in Big Bend National Park provide a glimpse of two of Big Bend's most scenic locations; the Sierra del Carmen range in Mexico, as seen from park headquarters, and "The Window" as seen from the Chisos Basin.

Webcam busted?
Located in an isolated part of Texas, the environment of the Big Bend can often be tough on modern electronic equipment. Brownouts and blackouts occur, and can disrupt webcam functionality. Please have patience if one of the webcams is temporarily out of service.

Soldiers near Boquillas, 1941  

Did You Know?
In 1942 soldiers from Fort Bliss installed a machine-gun emplacement along the Rio Grande pointed at Boquillas, Mexico. This was done due to fears over border security and a possible Japanese invasion through Mexico.

Last Updated: April 04, 2009 at 10:09 EST