Big Bend Country

Big Bend Country is a region in Texas. It is also referred to as the Big Bend region.

An Introduction to the Region of Big Bend Country

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Permian Basin Trans-Pecos

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Cities

Alpine (Texas) | Alpine

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El Paso Fort Davis Marathon (Texas) | Marathon Marfa Midland (Texas) | Midland -Odessa (Texas) | Odessa Lajitas Presidio

More Destinations

• Big Bend National Park
• Guadalupe Mountains National Park
• Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
• Monahans Sandhills State Park

Big Bend Country Halal Travel Guide

The Big Bend area of Texas represents one of the last vestiges of open frontier that once encompassed the entire state. Outside of the major city's the area is largely unmolested by development; one can experience a small taste of what the unexplored state once resembled. Geography varies widely, from wide open prairie grasslands, to vast desert expanses. Far Western Texas is quite mountainous; it is home to Guadalupe Peak and the highest point in Texas. The flatlands of the Permian Basin remain a center for petroleum production for the US. The wildlife is also representative of an outsider's expectation; during the daytime hours it is not unusual to see a roadrunner or armadillo wandering alongside the road and at night the far away wail of a coyote is commonplace.

Far Western Texas is, in contrast to the eastern portion, is quite sparsely populated. For example, Loving County, which is on the New Mexico state line, is the least populous county in the United States, claiming a mere 56 residents. Brewster County, in the Big Bend, is larger in land area than the state of Rhode Island yet is home to only slightly more than 6,000 residents; over 4,000 of which live in the county seat of Alpine. Keep in mind when vacationing in the area that towns and city's are often a hundred or so miles apart, so embarking on a drive in the open Big Bend country without a full tank of gas and necessary provisions is not advised.

Travel to Big Bend Country

• Del Rio International Airport (IATA Flight Code: DRT) at Del Rio.* El Paso International Airport (IATA Flight Code: ELP) at El Paso.
• Midland International Airport (IATA Flight Code: MAF) at Midland (Texas) | Midland, considered the gateway to the Big Bend region.
• San Angelo Regional Airport (IATA Flight Code: SJT) at San Angelo.
• There is also a airport for private planes at Lajitas.

Get Around in Big Bend Country

As stated before, city's and towns are few and far between. There are two major interstate highways which cross the area, I-10 and I-20, but most of the remaining roadways are two-lane blacktop and tend to be quite desolate. These highways are fairly easily navigable and are for the most part paved, so a full tank of gas and a map or GPS should suffice in keeping a visitor to the area on track.

Top Travel Tips

This area is popular for hiking and camping due to its national parks.

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