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Activities
Hiking
Backpacking
Whitewater Rafting
Recommended Activities
Hiking is the best way to experience, enjoy, and appreciate Big Bend National Park. A permit is required for all overnight trips, and can be obtained up to 24 hours in advance of the trip in person only. It is virtually impossible to plan an extended backpacking trip prior to your arrival in the park. Bear in mind how much distance you want to cover and how much time you have. Based on that information and current conditions, personnel at park visitor centers can assist you with trip planning.
For more information on backcountry camping in Big Bend, check out the official park website at http://www.nps.gov/bibe/home.htm
The park is very large and remote. Remember that you will be at least 100 miles from a bank, hospital, pharmacy, or supermarket.
A minimum of two days is needed to see most of the park from the main roads. For hikers and explorers, allow a week to see the park. A high clearance or 4x4 vehicle will allow you to see more of the park.
Camping, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and float trips are popular park activities. Commercial float trips on the Rio Grande are available through outfitters just outside the park.
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