Ranger-led Programs

Evening Program in the Chisos Basin, 1959

NPS Historic Photograph Collection

 

Rio Grande Village amphitheater

J. Axel - NPS

Ranger-guided programs
Join a park ranger for a guided hike, evening program, talk, or workshop on Big Bend's natural and cultural history. These free programs are offered daily. Programs vary weekly, so check at any visitor center for a current schedule when you arrive, or view it ahead of time here. [The new program schedule is usually posted to the website the Friday before the following week]

Programs May 18 - May 25, 2013

 

Personal Ranger Tours
Personal guided ranger tours are available on a first-come, first served basis for families, groups, or individuals. These personal tours are provided for a fee of $40.00 per hour, with a four-hour minimum. This fee covers salary, government vehicle milage, and administrative costs, and must be paid with a check or money order only.

The personal ranger tours are offered in addition to our regularly scheduled free programs, walks, and talks, and focus on a specific topic or area.

The advantage of the fee tour is a guarantee of a personal tour at a given time and place for a specific group or family. Personal tours are available on a wide variety of topics related to park resources.

Transportation is not provided for the tour group, and usually does not include trips on backcountry roads, nor is this a general tour of the park. If you are interested in a general tour of the park, contact Far Flung Outdoor Center at 1-800-839-7238 for jeep tours, or Big Bend Resorts and Adventures at 1-800-848-2363 for a variety of tour options in the park.

These personal tours are highly dependent on staff availability; therefore, advance arrangements of at least two weeks are required. For more information call the Division of Interpretation and Visitor Services at 432-477-2802 or email for more information or to check on availability of a given ranger tour.