Thursday, January 20, 2022

Chisos Basin Visitor Center - Big Bend National Park

While the Chisos Basin Visitor Center is one of the smaller ones I've visited, it had most of the amenities of other visitor centers with an information desk, bookstore, exhibit area, and restrooms. Staff can also issue backcountry and river use permits. A camp store is located next door. We visited in September 2021.

View from the road when entering the basin

A closer view

Entrance

Restrooms are accessible after hours

Offices

Handicapped parking area

ADA ramp

Exhibit area

Additional exhibits

Even more exhibits

Information desk

Bookstore

Backcountry registration

Camp store next door

Clothing and souvenirs available at the camp store

An entry fee of $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle, or $15 per person is valid for seven consecutive days at Big Bend National Park. Other fee payment options include the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes including the Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($80 for a lifetime), Access Pass (free with a documented disability), and Military Annual Pass (free for active-duty personnel). Also available is a Big Bend National Park Annual Park Pass for $55.

The Big Bend National Park website is https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm.

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