Best trails in Big Bend National Park

Admits one non-commercial motorcycle; valid for 7 days.

Organized groups such as Scouts, clubs, etc. that do not qualify for an academic fee waiver are charged as follows:

$30 per non-commercial vehicle with a capacity of 15 or less.

$15 per person traveling in a non-commercial vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more. Fees will not exceed the commercial rate for the same sized vehicle. Youth 15 and younger are free. Individuals or families with a valid annual or lifetime pass may use their pass for themselves and up to 3 others.

Admits one individual. Typically used for bicyclists and pedestrians; valid for 7 days.

Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less); valid for 7 days.

Big Bend National Park Annual Pass

Covers entrance fees to Big Bend National Park. Pass is available at Big Bend National Park entrance stations or any visitor center. Good for one year from purchase date. Pass is non-transferable.

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

No entrance pass required on these days:

Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.

The Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Persimmon Gap, and Rio Grande Village Visitor Centers, and the Fossil Discovery Exhibit are all accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Assistive listening devices, audio descriptions, and tactile exhibits are available.

Many ranger-led programs are wheelchair accessible, including nature walks on the Window View Trail and evening programs in the Rio Grande Village Amphitheater, the Chisos Basin Amphitheater, and the Panther Junction Theater.

Additional information about accessibility at Big Bend National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

The Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Persimmon Gap, Rio Grande Village Visitor Centers, and the Fossil Discovery Exhibit are all accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Chisos Mountains Lodge has wheelchair accessible rooms. It also has a wheelchair accessible gift shop, restrooms, and dining room.

The Dugout Wells, Chisos Basin, Fossil Discovery Exhibit, Daniels Ranch, and Cottonwood Campground Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces.

The Dugout Wells, Daniels Ranch, and Cottonwood Campground Picnic Areas have accessible vault toilets.

There are accessible vault toilets at the following trailheads: Sotol Vista Overlook on the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Boquillas Canyon, Santa Elena Canyon, and Hot Springs.

The National Park Service operates three developed front-country campgrounds; Rio Grande Village Campground, Chisos Basin Campground, and Cottonwood Campground, all of which have at least one accessible site and wheelchair accessible restrooms or vault toilets.

Approximately 2/3 of the campsites at Rio Grande Village and Chisos Basin campgrounds can be reserved up to 6 months in advance. Reservations may be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Backcountry campsites require a fee per night backcountry use permit, which must be acquired in person at either the Panther Junction or Chisos Basin visitor centers during regular business hours. Learn more about Backcountry Camping.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.