Big Bend Natural History Association
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Fw: Paint Gap Road Assessment

Apr 13, 2026 | Daily Report

I wanted to make sure this got out to everyone.
Paint Gap Rd has been reported as very inaccessible past PG1 due to excessive amounts of water and mud. It is advisable to keep away from this area and dissuade any visitors from entering this area until the water recedes  and mud dries.
Communications Center
Big Bend National Park
PO Box 129
Big Bend Nat’l Park, TX 79834
Phone 432-477-1187
Fax 432-477-1178

From: Koontz, Kevin J on behalf of BIBE Communications Center, NPS <bibe_communications_center@nps.gov&gt;
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 3:01 PM
Subject: Paint Gap Road Assessment
 

Paint Gap Rd has been reported as very inaccessible past PG1 due to excessive amounts of water and mud. It is advisable to keep away from this area and dissuade any visitors from entering this area until the water recedes  and mud dries.
Communications Center
Big Bend National Park
PO Box 129
Big Bend Nat’l Park, TX 79834
Phone 432-477-1187
Fax 432-477-1178

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