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Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1976, covering 3,091 km² (1,194 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of United States's 77 national parks. U.S. national park located in Southern Texas, bordering Mexico.
- Area
- 3,091 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUU · 271 km
Nearest airports to Big Bend National Park
- 1General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International AirportCUU271 kmstraight line
Chihuahua, Mexico
Airports in MexicoTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 PDS273 kmstraight line
- 3 MAF316 kmstraight line
More about Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — U.S. national park located in Southern Texas, bordering Mexico. It covers 3,091 km² (309,126 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #13 largest national park in the United States (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Big Bend National Park
The closest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU), about 271 km away — around 5 h 52 min by car; alternatively Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS, 273 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque Nacional Maderas del Carmen (2,084 km²), Los Novillos National Park (0 km²), Cumbres de Majalca National Park (47 km²) and Guadalupe Mountains National Park (366 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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