Big Bend National Park’s Chihuahuan Desert, Chisos Mountains (Texas) – Big Bend National Park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States, which includes more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals. This makes it the perfect RV vacation destination winter, summer, fall, or spring. Window View Trail, which makes a 1/3-mile loop starting at the Chisos Basin Trailhead and is the most popular and easily hiked trail. For a more challenging hike, the Window Trail provides a 4-mile roundtrip trek that descends 800 feet from the trailhead and leads to the “window,” the pour-off that drains the entire Chisos Basin.
Summer Activities:
Backcountry Hiking, Day Hiking, Multi-Day Hiking, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Night Time Viewing, Walking, Back Country Camping, Biking, Horseback Riding, Llama Packing, Picnicking, Photography, Wildlife Viewing.
Winter Activities:
Driving Tours, Day Hiking, Biking, Bird Watching, Ranger Led Activities, Evening Programs, Walking, Educational Programs.
Places to Stay at Big Bend National Park
The National Park Service maintains three campgrounds within the park; generators are allowed at two of them during certain hours. A concessionaire also operates a full hook-up campground at Rio Grande Village (432-477-2293).
Helpful Links
Article about the Big Bend National Park: http://www.trailerlife.com/output.cfm?id=2262241
Big Bend National Park Website: http://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm
WIKI Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_National_Park
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GPS Coordinates: 29.25, -103.25
