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	Big Bend National Park Area Travel Information

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Exiting Santa Elena Canyon at high water.

The Big Bend region is a long way from the rest of Texas (or at least it seems that way). The websites listed below will help you learn more about the area and find out more about lodging dining and recreational opportunities outside of the park.

Local Information & Trip Planning Resources
Visit Big Bend . Com
Big Bend & Texas Mountains Travel Guide
Texas Mountain Trail

Brewster County Chambers of Commerce
Alpine, Texas Chamber of Commerce
Marathon, Texas Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County, Texas

Texas Tourism Links
Traveltex.com - Big Bend Region Information
Traveltex . com - home page

Park Partners
Big Bend Natural History Association
Friends of Big Bend National Park

Visit Big Bend
Brewster County and Big Bend area information
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Alpine, Texas
Chamber of Commerce site for Alpine, the largest community near the park.
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What to See and Do
Suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your visit
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			Did You Know? Before its establishment as a National Park in 1944, Big Bend was a Texas state park for eleven years. When established in May of 1933 the park was first designated "Texas Canyons State Park." The name of the new park was changed to Big Bend by the end of that year. more...

Last Updated: September 28, 2006 at 11:46 EST