Big Bend

BOQUILLAS PORT OF ENTRY IS CLOSED

We are issuing this notice as early as possible to keep everyone informed. After conducting a visual inspection, it was determined that the trail remains extremely muddy for approximately 100 feet leading to the riverbank. Because there is no safe route around the slick mud, Big Bend National Park has determined that conditions are unsafe for...

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Daily Report November 4th, 2026

I apologies, I failed to attach the report, here it is now. 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: Bratton, Scott P on behalf of BIBE Communications Center, NPS <bibe_communications_center@nps.gov&gt; Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 8:45 AM Subject:...

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Daily Report November 4th, 2026

As a reminder the Boquillas Port of Entry has moved to its winter hours of Thursday through Sunday 9 am - 4 pm.  On this day in 1879 African American inventor Thomas Elkins patents the Refrigerating Apparatus Today in American History - On This Day Communications Center Big Bend National Park PO Box 129 Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX 79834 Phone...

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Hot Springs Rd update

Hot springs is open to the overflow lot. There is still water in the main parking area.  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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DAILY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026

As a follow up for clarification, RT 16 is the road to Santa Elena Canyon after you pass the campground. 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: Bratton, Scott P on behalf of BIBE Communications Center, NPS <bibe_communications_center@nps.gov&gt; Sent:...

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DAILY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026

Current road status as of 5 pm yesterday November 2nd, 2026 Maverick Rd -- Open Hot Springs — Open Glenn Springs -- Open River Rd East — Open River Rd West — Closed Rt16 — Closed. Continuing to work other roads. Election Day calls Americans to the polls every first Tuesday of November to cast their ballots and shape the nation’s future. From...

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Fw: ROAD STATUS AS OF 5 pm

Please see the information below for the current status of roads on Big Bend National Park as of 5 pm November 2nd, 2026. 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: Bratton, Scott P on behalf of BIBE Communications Center, NPS...

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D.R. 11.2.2026

Communications Center Big Bend National Park PO Box 129 Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX 79834 Phone 432-477-1187 Fax 432-477-1178 DAILYREPORT1.pdf

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D.R. 11.1.26

D.R. 11.1.26 Boquillas POE will be CLOSED TODAY.  Communications Center Big Bend National Park PO Box 129 Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX 79834 Phone 432-477-1187 Fax 432-477-1178 DAILYREPORT1.pdf

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D.R. 10.31.26

D.R. 10.31.26 Communications Center Big Bend National Park PO Box 129 Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX 79834 Phone 432-477-1187 Fax 432-477-1178 DAILYREPORT1.pdf

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