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Big Bend National ParkEverett Townsend on the rim of Santa Elena Canyon, 1930s
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Big Bend National Park
Brochures
 
Official Map and Guide image
The Official Park Brochure
Due to the high cost of printing these full-color brochures, we do not mail this brochure out in information requests. The Map & Guide brochure is intended for in-park use and is not as useful for trip planning; the Big Bend Paisano park newspaper is a much better resource for trip planning.

The official park brochure is not available in digital format. You may download a text-only version [38k PDF File]. The map used in this brochure is available here [896k PDF File].

 

Visit Planning | Site Bulletins | Backcountry Planning

These publications are freely distributed by the National Park Service. All require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. Many more publications are available through the bookstore.

 

Visit planning materials

The Big Bend Paisano Park Newspaper
The official newspaper of Big Bend National Park. Sixteen pages of feature articles and visit planning information. Includes park map.
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Making the Most of Your Time [104kb PDF file]
This two-page brochure includes suggested trip itineraries and a listing of popular day hikes. Condensed version of the information available in the centerfold of The Big Bend Paisano. Legal-sized document.

Campground rules and information
These two-page brochures include basic campground information as well as detailed rules and regulations. Legal-sized document.
Chisos Basin campground [335k PDF file]
Cottonwood campground [97k PDF file]
Rio Grande Village campground [132k PDF file]

Cover of a recent issue of the park newspaper
Park Newspaper
Help plan your visit with the Big Bend Paisano!
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Find a park map here!
Park Maps
Chart Your Course
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Cover of the Lost Mine Trail Guide
Self-Guided Trails
Learn more about the eight self-guided hikes in the park
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Black Bear  

Did You Know?
Extirpated by hunting in the 1930s, the black bear returned naturally to Big Bend National Park in the late 1980s. Today the Chisos Mountains are home to a population of 12-15 black bear.
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Last Updated: October 19, 2007 at 20:04 EST