What are the hours at Big Bend National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Big Bend National Park)

How much does it cost to enter Big Bend National Park?

Big Bend National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid for 7 days. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Big Bend National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Big Bend National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Big Bend National Park open right now?

Q: Is Big Bend National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Big Bend National Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park · TX

Open

Big Bend National Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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A huge, remote piece of the Chihuahuan Desert wrapped in a bend of the Rio Grande, with the Chisos Mountains rising in the center. Winter is peak season; summer is punishing.

Type: National Park
State: TX
Established: 1944
Size: 1,252 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.57M (#38 most-visited)

About Big Bend National Park

There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime southwestern sun, and species diversity is the best in the country. This magical place is Big Bend...

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Visitor info

Address1 Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Phone(432) 477-2251

Websitewww.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Big Bend National Park

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid 7 days · fee details ↗

Getting thereSeveral highways lead to Big Bend National Park: TX 118 from Alpine to Study Butte or FM 170 from Presidio to Study Butte (then 26 miles east to park headquarters) or US 90 or US 385 to Marathon (then 70 miles south to park headquarters). Distances between towns and services are considerable. Be sure you have plenty…

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How we read this status

We derive Big Bend National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.