We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Seekers of solitude and endless dark skies know that Big Bend National Park is one of Southwest Texas' truly special places. Abutting the ...

A major closure is coming to a popular area at Big Bend National Park in Texas. The national park reminded visitors of two large construction projects that will close the Chisos Basin starting in ...

A popular mountainous section of Big Bend National Park is about to close for two years to allow construction crews to work in the area, park officials say. The Chisos Basin area, including the Chisos ...

Big Bend National Park is shutting down trails and campsites this fall—not for construction, but to clear the skies for helicopters targeting an invasive species overrunning the desert. The first ...

A construction project that would have closed a popular area of Big Bend National Park for two years has been delayed until next year. The Chisos Basin area will now remain open until May 1, 2026, the ...

Some parks get drive-by visitors stopping on their way somewhere else. Not Big Bend. From the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande to the sky islands of the Chisos Mountains and all the canyons, Cretaceous-era ...

Big Bend National Park begins aoudad removal to protect desert bighorn; expect temporary closures at Mesa de Anguila and ...