Mile Marker #3

Pummel Peak and Wright Peak rise over the community

NPS/C. Negele

Quick Facts

Location:

3 miles north of Panther Junction

At the base of the Chisos Mountains you can see the community of Panther Junction. This location is not only the park's headquarters, it is also the main residential area for employees and their families. As a large national park, Big Bend employs and houses rangers in law enforcement, interpretation, administration, maintenance and resource management. The Big Bend community also includes postal workers, school teachers, volunteers, Border Patrol agents, and employees of Aramark. To serve families living here, the San Vicente School at Panther Junction accommodates students from Pre-K through 8th grades. Attendance averages 10-20 students per year. Once they reach the 9th grade, students attend high school in the community of Terlingua, located 45 minutes to the west.