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National Park Passport Stamps
The Passport program was started by Eastern National Parks Association and was established to help visitors discover the beauty and history found in America’s national parks. Cancellation stamps can be found at national parks and monuments. These rubber-stamp ink markings record the name of the park and the date of your visit.

Where can you find passport stamps in Big Bend?
Passport stamps are available at all visitor centers in Big Bend. The information below details what stamps are available at each location:

 
Passport stamps available at Panther Junction

Panther Junction Visitor Center
Location: On the back wall of the bookstore display area.
Stamps:

  • Panther Junction
    Big Bend National Park, Texas
  • Rio Grande  Wild & Scenic River
    Big Bend National Park, TX
 
Passport stamps available at the Chisos Basin

Chisos Basin Visitor Center
Location: At far end of the visitor center counter, by posters.
Two stamps:

  • Chisos Basin
    Big Bend National Park
  • Rio Grande  Wild & Scenic River
    Big Bend National Park, TX
 
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Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
Location: Next to cash register on counter.
Stamps:

  • Persimmon Gap 
    Big Bend National Park, TX 
  • Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
    Big Bend National Park, TX
 
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Rio Grande Village Visitor Center
Note: This visitor center is open seasonally, usually November-April.
Location: On a table in the bookstore area.
Stamps:

  • Rio Grande Village 
    Big Bend National Park, TX 
  • Big Bend National Park
    Big Bend National Park, TX
  • Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
    Big Bend National Park, TX

 

 
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Castolon Visitor Center
Note: This visitor center is open seasonally, usually November-April. During the off-season, the stamps are available in the Castolon Store.
Location: On a table in the bookstore area.
Stamps:

  • To be confirmed when the visitor center reopens for the peak season.
Black Bear  

Did You Know?
Extirpated by hunting in the 1930s, the black bear returned naturally to Big Bend National Park in the late 1980s. Today the Chisos Mountains are home to a population of 12-15 black bear.
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Last Updated: September 29, 2006 at 17:36 EST