Big Bend National Park
Photo: Michael from Minnesota (@Michael) · CC BY-SA 2.0
A desert canyon carved by the Rio Grande with Mexico on the far bank the whole way down, some of the darkest skies left in the country for stargazing, and a remoteness so complete the nearest town is a genuine drive away.
The best time to visit Big Bend National Park is Oct–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 26°C (79°F).
Best time to go
Oct–Apr
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
MAF · Midland
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
sunshine and salt water
moving about and doing things
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May26°C79°F
Jun–Aug36°C96°F
Sep–Nov26°C78°F
Dec–Feb16°C60°F
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