A popular mountainous section of Big Bend National Park is about to close for two years to allow construction crews to work in the area, park officials say. The Chisos Basin area, including the Chisos ...

Astronomers at McDonald Observatory are working to turn off the lights near the park to help reverse the trend of increasing ...

Big Bend National Park sits ... for over 100 miles through the park, to take photos of the canyon’s 1500-foot limestone cliffs in the early morning light. National Geographic Photographer ...

Visitors can explore the rugged trails, seek out the colorful array of birds and wildflowers, and spread out on a blanket after dark enjoying some of the darkest night skies in the country. Big Bend ...

Big Bend National Park in Texas could soon expand by thousands of acres. Pictured is the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in the park.(Dan Leeth / Special Contributor) Big Bend National Park in Texas ...