Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

Area map showing highway routes to and from the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River and Big Bend National Park.

Getting Here
Area map showing highway routes to and from the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River and Big Bend National Park.Several highways lead to Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio to Study Butte (then 26 miles west to park headquarters) or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters).

Distances between towns and services can be considerable. Always be sure you have plenty of gas, oil, food, and water for your trip. The park has four camper stores, but supply and selection can be limited. There are also small stores in the communities outside the park. The last major shopping areas (grocery and hardware stores) are Alpine, Fort Stockton, and Del Rio.

Additional information can be found here: Big Bend National Park: Directions

Plane
The nearest airports served by major airlines are located in Midland/Odessa, Texas and El Paso, Texas.

Rental cars are available at both airports.

Car
Several highways lead to The Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River through Big Bend National Park: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio tthrough Study Butte, or US 90 or US 385 through Marathon.

Distances between towns and services can be considerable. Always be sure you have plenty of gas, oil, food, and water for your trip. The Big Bend National Park has four camper stores, but supply and selection can be limited. The last major shopping areas (grocery and hardware stores) are Alpine, Fort Stockton, and Del Rio.

Public Transportation
No public transportation is available to this site.