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Big Bend National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons

Park Entrances

Park entrances are open 24 hours daily, all year. Entrance fee stations have variable seasons and hours.

Visitor Centers

  • Panther Junction
    Open daily, 8:00am–6:00pm. Reduced hours on Christmas day.
  • Chisos Basin
    Open daily, 8:30am–4:00pm. Closed for lunch. Reduced hours on Christmas day.
  • Castolon
    November through April 10:00am–5:00pm. Closed for lunch.
  • Persimmon Gap
    November through April (additional months when possible) 9:00am–4:00pm. Closed for lunch.
  • Rio Grande Village
    November through April, 8:30am–4:00pm. Closed for lunch.

Visitation

Big Bend is not crowded much of the year and visitation is lowest in August and September.

Big Bend's busy season is generally November through April and the park is often full to capacity for six weeks each year: Thanksgiving week, Christmas holiday season, and spring break (middle weeks of March). During these periods, demand for camping and overnight lodging is far greater than the number of campsites and rooms available within the park. Advance reservations for camping & lodging are highly recommended. In order to maximize your visit, it is best to plan ahead and have alternatives.

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Last Updated: July 21, 2011 at 16:02 MST