The weather app is telling me the lows are going to be about 50 this coming weekend. I’ve heard the park gets super cold at night and the NPS website says lows in the Rio Grande Village average 29 degrees. Is there a warm front coming through or should I not trust the weather app? We’re staying in the Rio Grande Village that is also the location input for the weather app

Looking for a good location for one night (maybe two) this spring. Four campers. South Rim is booked.

It looks like Boot Canyon sites are close to Emory Peak, while East Rim is closer to South Rim views.

Thoughts on these two camp areas?

Thanks!

We are visiting Texas, specifically the Big Bend National Park this December. Looking for books or movie / show recommendations to get in the zone…… fiction or non-fiction, any genre is welcome. Just needs to be based in Texas.

For example, last year I watched the series Yellowstone in advance of our trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs. Loved it! Just looking to get excited about my trip! Thanks!

I’ve been hiking for a little while now and am staring to look at backpacking and thought big bend would be a good place to take there. While looking at different post a lot of people mentioned that you need to make sure you have all the water you need when entering the park and was wondering what water systems anyone could recommend for hauling water on a 2-3 day backpacking trip.

I'm taking my parents camping in Big Bend next year and we're staying at Rio Grande Village for two nights. I have a great glamping setup and great tent, which they will be sleeping in. I don't want to get a second tent for the two nights I'm going to need it, so I think I'm just going to sleep in my Subaru Outback. I know it's going to be a little warm.

Safe to sleep with the trunk open? Or might I expect some animal problems?

If not the trunk, is it safe to at least leave the windows cracked a couple inches? I can't imagine there'd be anything but bugs that would get in that way.

How are the bugs in late April? Normally I would go in November, but we're timing this around several things.

I'll be soloing first week of the New Year. I am planning on spending 5 days camping and hiking in the park. I was wondering if anyone has seen or has any direct experience road running in the park? I'd love to get in a run or two while I'm here because of the landscape, but if it's not safe or if the road surfaces are more I'll just add a couple of more hikes to the itinerary.

I’ll be staying in Terlingua for a couple of nights before I stay at Chisos Mountains Lodge for my last two nights. What hikes would you recommend near Terlingua?

Hey, going to Big Bend and I have two nights camping booking outside close to Terlingua and Terlignua Ranch and 3rd night inside the Big Bend NP in Rio Grande village. I am traveling solo and wouldn't mind someone to meet there to share the camping ground. I won't be hiking much but we can do things separately. leaving from Central Texas area tonight.

Absolutely incredible backcountry site. No shade, but an awning makes it perfectly comfortable this time of year.

I’m wondering if camping in big bend by myself would be a good idea? I’m 33/F and planning a trip for the end of the year. I’m asking due to safety concerns.

I am thinking to do this itinerary in mid/late Feb, does it seem too aggressive? With this length I am thinking to visit white sands, carlsbad, lincoln national forest, and guadalupe mountains. it does require me to set up camp at night most nights due to shortened days. Should I just focus my time on big bend? if I did that, I would probably shorten the trip to be 7 days.

My buddy is coming to visit me over Christmas and I live in the SF Bay Area. We want to do an awesome road trip, and I sorta want to show him California, but I also want to do something I've never done. It is an over 20 hour drive to Big Bend. Is the drive worth it???

Is the lady still selling tamales? how early does she get there? I'm hungry thinking about it.

I was reading the plans for the Basin demolitions and renovations. It says that the store will be torn down. Will it be replaced? Shame if they don't have a general store up there....

Has anybody done the south rim around Christmas? How busy is the trail then? Thinking starting the trail at dawn. I will be solo and hate to go way out on my own.

Hello, Are Solo Stove allowed at Big Bend Campsite?

I am spending 5 days at BB staying at Paint Gap. This is my proposed itinerary. Are there any hikes/trails that you recommend that I do? This is what I have so far. Does anything not make sense?

Day 1

• Morning - boquillas canyon trail
• Morning - Rio grande overlook
• Morning - Daniel’s canyon
• Head into Boquillas, grab lunch
• Visit the hot springs on the way back

Day 2

• Morning - lost mine trail
• Afternoon - balance rock
• afternoon - the window trail
• Sunset - the window view

Day 3

• Morning - Santa Elena Canyon
• Morning - Ross Maxwell scenic drive
• Afternoon - hike south rim trail to SR2/3 and spend night

Day 4

• Morning - finish south rim trail/ Emory peak/ etc

Day 5

• Chimneys Hike

Howdy yall- I’m planning to come to big bend with my partner over new years week. I don’t really know how long I need in big bend, and had ideas of adding white sands or another relatively close by place. I can budget 6-7 days in total, and I am really mostly interested in finding wildlife and seeing some cool sun rises and sets (gonna be stargazing every night as well). Any trails or areas you’d recommend for the best wildlife opportunities, or some killer views? Also is 6 days too much/should I add another location? Thanks in advance.