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Big Bend National ParkThe Boot and Crown Mountain, seen from the Boot Canyon Trail
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Big Bend National Park
Telephone Services
Public phone at the Panther Junction Visitor Center.
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Public phone at the Panther Junction Visitor Center.

Public Phones
Public phones are located in all developed areas at visitor centers, campgrounds, camper stores, and the Chisos Mountains Lodge.

Cell Phones
Limited cell phone coverage is available in the Big Bend area. Reception depends on both the service you use and your location within the park; lower elevations and mountains often block signals.
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Did You Know?
A few miles into Green Gulch, to the left of the road and high on the slopes of Lost Mine Peak, is a small cave that looks like a little house and is called the Watchman's House. According to legend, this cave is occupied by the ghost of the Indian slave who guarded the mine in the Chisos Mountains.
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Last Updated: September 23, 2006 at 14:11 EST