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Rack Card at Big Bend Ranch State Park (SP) in Texas. Published by Texas Parks & Wildlife.
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Big Bend
Ranch
S TAT E PA R K
B I G B E N D C O U N T RY
Big Bend Ranch
STATE PARK
A rugged mix of desert mountains, canyons and grasslands forms the dramatic landscape of Big Bend Ranch
State Park, Texas’ largest state park. Hugged by the Big
Bend of the Rio Grande, the 300,000-acre area features
spectacular rock formations, unique plants and animals
and records of human occupation dating back some
11,000 years. Access is by way of a breathtakingly
scenic highway that follows the river.
Camping: Primitive camping only. Drive-in sites along the
river, also back-country sites. Primitive equestrian area.
Group Facilities: Sauceda Bunk House (capacity 30).
Rafting: Run the Rio Grande and drift through spectacular
Colorado Canyon.
Wildlife Watching: Great for birds and mammals
(falcons, peccaries, deer).
Trails: Hiking, biking, and equestrian multi-use trails.
Interpretive Centers: Exhibits about park, natural, and
cultural history located at Sauceda Ranger Station and
Barton Warnock Center.
Texas State Parks Store: One-of-a-kind gifts, shirts,
camping supplies, books, etc.
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Located in Brewster and Presidio counties.
Sauceda facilities are accessible east of
Presidio on FM 170 by way of 27 miles of
unpaved road.
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Sauceda Ranger Station
1900 Sauceda Ranch Rd. Presidio, TX 79845 • (432) 358-4444
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
21800 FM 170 Terlingua, TX 79852 • (432) 424-3327
www.texasstateparks.org
Rates and reservations: (512) 389-8919. For info only: (800) 792-1112.
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