Big Bend National Park

Repairs Made To Roads And Trails At Big Bend National Park

After a week of storm-related closures, many of Big Bend National Park's popular dirt roads and a portion of the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive have reopened, the park announced Friday. In addition, the popular Lost Mine Trail has now partially reopened. Some low lying areas along the Rio Grande remain closed at this time due to high water and heavy mud.

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By Compiled From N... - September 9th, 2022 3:38pm

Heavy Rains Damage A Trail And Road In Big Bend National Park

Monsoon season has inflicted damage to a trail and road in Big Bend National Park, necessitating closure of a popular trail and a section of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.

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By Compiled From N... - September 5th, 2022 2:30am

Photography In The National Parks: My Favorite Parks For Photography – Part 2

In this Part 2 continuation of the previous month’s photo column, Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her list of favorite park units for photography and why they are her favorites.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 23rd, 2022 6:32am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #52: Water

It’s August, summer, and hot in many units within the National Park System. So, this month’s quiz and trivia piece is all about water and its many forms.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2022 2:45am

Bears Prompting Closure Of Big Bend's Chisos Basin Campground

Frequent bear activity at Big Bend National Park in Texas is prompted closure beginning at noon Friday of the Chisos Basin Campground and Chisos Basin Group Campground beginning at noon on Friday until further notice.

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By Compiled From N... - August 11th, 2022 4:49pm

Visitor Fatality On Chimneys Trail At Big Bend

On Thursday, July 21, at 7:45 PM, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received notice of a fatality along the Chimneys Trail. Rangers responded, and a deceased 75-year-old male from Houston was located approximately ½ mile from the trailhead. There was no obvious cause of death.

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By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2022 1:45pm

Photography In The National Parks: My Favorite Parks For Photography – Part 1

Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson loves every single national park unit she’s ever visited, but she believes some parks are real standouts for certain categories of photography. In this month’s column, Rebecca lists some of those favorite parks.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 19th, 2022 3:30am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #51

It’s time to test those national park mental muscles with Quiz and Trivia #51. Find out how much you really know about units within the National Park System.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 16th, 2022 2:30am

Lone Oak Tree Rises From Presumed Extinction At Big Bend National Park

There stands in the dry and rugged canyon in the backcountry of Big Bend National Park in West Texas a worn and diseased oak tree from a species once thought to be extinct but which now offers hope that it can help revive the species last spotted more than a decade ago.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2022 2:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #50

There’s always something to learn about the park units within the National Park System. Take this latest National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece and see just how much you really know, while maybe learning a little in the process.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 13th, 2022 4:00am

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