Hotels in Big Bend

Vast canyons unfold beneath skies so dark the Milky Way seems close enough to touch. Big Bend rewards early risers with Santa Elena Canyon's golden walls catching first light. The Rio Grande offers gentle float trips past thousand-foot cliffs where you might spot desert bighorn sheep. Chisos Basin's mountain trails provide respite from summer heat, while winter brings perfect hiking weather. The natural hot springs along the river border make for a therapeutic soak after dusty adventures. McDonald Observatory hosts star parties where astronomers point out constellations with childlike enthusiasm. Local rangers tell tales of the region's ranching history with surprising humor. Even the roadside pullouts deliver panoramas that make amateur photographers look professional.