Hours : The gates never close The park is open 24 hours daily, all year. The Panther Junction Visitor Center is open daily, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but may be closed on Christmas Day. The entrance stations and other visitor centers have variable seasons and hours.

Admission : Vehicle: $20 for a seven day pass good at any park entrance. Individual: (on bicycle, motorcycle, or group members) $10 for a seven day pass. Children 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. Non-commercial groups, such as scout groups, pay $10 per person for everyone 16 years and older (instead of $20 per vehicle). $40-Allows unlimited entry to Big Bend National Park for one year from month of purchase. Please contact the park for information on commercial tour fees.

Big Bend includes mountain, desert, and river environments. An hour’s drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. Here, you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States, and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and solitude.