This abandoned ghost town in West Texas has more charm and uniqueness than you might think. See how you can explore local art ...

With a timeless Old West charm and unique desert landscapes, these small towns near Big Bend National Park offer solitude and amazing experiences.

Big Bend National Park in Texas could soon expand by thousands of acres.. Three lawmakers — U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ben Ray Luján D-New Mexico, and U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San ...

Hikers, a new hiking trail is coming to Big Bend National Park. However, you have to wait quite a bit before you can enjoy it. In a news release Wednesday, the National Park Service announced that ...

In Texas, Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park at over 300,000 acres, according to TPWD. Just a stone's throw from Mexico to the south, the park extends along the Rio Grande from ...

About 500 U.S. military troops are expected to patrol Texas' Big Bend National Park. ... The park spans more than 800,000 acres, making it larger than the state of Rhode Island.

When Christy Perry, a young Houston woman, went missing while hiking in Big Bend National Park in 2023, it prompted an all-hands-on-deck response. The park’s search-and-rescue team, which ...

So put Big Bend on your must-go list—you won’t get there any other way—and start planning with this guide to the park’s can’t-miss spots to hike, camp, paddle, and “cheers!” a day ...

A long-private 671-acre ranch near Big Bend National Park — a property that includes a remote, scenic stretch of shoreline on the Rio Grande — will now be open to the public.

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is up against Niagara Falls and other notable spots for USA Today's top 10 best ... Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio and Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is taking management control of a 600-plus-acre ranch near Big Bend and adding it to a local Wildlife Management Area. The Nature Conservancy in Texas has ...