Is Big Bend open right now?
From the NPS
Current alerts
3 information
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Boquillas Crossing Port of Entry is open Friday-Monday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Until further notice, the Boquillas Crossing Port of Entry will be open Friday through Monday, 9:00 am through 4:00 pm. It will not change to winter hours at this time.
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Big Bend is a NO DRONE Zone
The use of drones is prohibited in Big Bend National Park. Thank you for preserving the peace and tranquility of Big Bend.
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Bringing a Pet to Big Bend?
Bringing your pet to Big Bend National Park will limit some of your park explorations and opportunities. Pets are not allowed on park trails, in the backcountry, or on the river. Pets are allowed only where vehicles can go. Pets may not be left unattended
More on nps.gov
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.
Opening hours (NPS)
Big Bend National Park
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FAQ
Big Bend: open or closed?
- Is Big Bend National Park open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "Big Bend National Park is always open. You can enter and exit at any time of the day or night. Park entrances are open 24 hours daily, all year." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at Big Bend?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Big Bend is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.Big Bend National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
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