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Big Bend National Park
Frequently Asked Questions

Most of the questions visitors ask in Big Bend fall into one of several categories. The following pages list some of the questions most often asked of park employees divided by subject:

Questions about camping/lodging and park facilities
Questions about things to do in the park 
Questions about details about the park
Questions about weather
Questions about park resources and wildlife
Questions about the backcountry and backcountry use


 
Big Bend National Park fact sheet

Big Bend Fact Sheet [175kb PDF file]
Updated annually, this brochure includes a variety of overview information and statistics related to Big Bend National Park.

The Emory Peak summit  

Did You Know?
On most maps Emory Peak is listed as 7,825 feet in elevation. Satellite measuring recently raised the height of the mountain by seven feet to 7,832 feet (2,387 meters).

Last Updated: January 24, 2007 at 18:12 EST