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  • PANTHER JUNCTION VISITOR CENTER TEMPORARY CLOSURE

    The Panther Junction Visitor Center will be closed Tuesday May 28 and Wednesday May 29 for needed maintenance. Information, backcountry permits, and entrance fee payments can be taken care of at the Chisos Basin Visitor Center.

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Big Bend National Park depends on dedicated volunteers to perform duties and complete projects that would not be completed without their assistance. Approximately 300 volunteers contribute 50,000 hours of work every year. Whether manning our visitor centers and campgrounds or patrolling our backcountry trails, our volunteers protect our valuable resources and help visitors learn about and more safely enjoy the wonders of Big Bend National Park.
 

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Did You Know?

Cavalry camp at Glenn Springs, 1916

The May 5, 1916 raid on the communities of Glenn Springs and Boquillas, Texas by Mexican raiders led to a second American expeditionary force into Mexico to rescue two American captives. Today, the site of Glenn Springs is accessible via a primitive dirt road. More...