Due to recent rains,  reservoirs are letting water out into the Rio Grande. Flows are suffiicent to make Santa Elena a piece of cake, and to add an extra bounce to the class 2-3 rapids of Colorado Canyon:  Ideal for Rafting the Rio Grande.  Excellent conditions will be in effect at least through Labor Day.  

We have finally picked the winners of the Big Bend Summer Writing Contest. Thank you to everyone who participated!  Check out the winners >>

 Do you have some awesome Big Bend Photos? Submit them to our photo contest, and win a trip to the Big Bend.

The top 3 entries will win prizes.

Photographs should be of people on summer vacations having fun rather than pure landscapes.

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Limit One Photo Per Person.

Another great reason for visiting Big Bend this Summer!

Announcing great discounts for summer travelers to Big Bend. Participating hospitality providers are offering siginificant savings for lodging, food, and activities through September 30, 2010. Come check out summer time in Big Bend.

Click here to check out discounts in Marathon

Click here to check out discounts in the Terlingua area and Lajitas

The Visit Big Bend Flickr Pool is becoming one of the best spots for quality Big Bend photographs on the web. We hard a really hard time picking favorites for this round, because there are so many great photos. Thanks goes out to all of our Flickr Pool members.

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Click here for Marathon locator map

Marathon Lodging Discounts:

Gage Hotel is offering a third night free with two nights booked at regular rates. (432) 386-4205 Good through August

Marathon Motel and Captain Shepard's Inn offer a second night at half price.(432) 386-4241

Eve's Garden will give a bouquet of flowers worth $40 with a two night booking. (432) 386-4165

When booking, please let them know that you want to take advantage of the Visit Big Bend Summer discount, valid for all stays between June 1 and September 30, 2010 except where noted

Marathon food and dining discounts:

Famous Burro Bar is offering 10% off of food (432) 386-4100

Johnny B's is offering a free ice cream with lunch (432) 386-4233

French Company Grocer is offering 10% off natural food items (432) 386-4522

Print a copy of this page to redeem your discounts. Print several if you want to take advantage of multiple locations

Terlingua area and Lajitas lodging discounts:

Big Bend Resorts and Adventures offers Mission Lodge rooms at $59.99, a 30% discount. Offer good through Sept 15, 2010    (877) 386-4383

Lajitas Resort is offering rooms for $99 until Labor Day. This offer not listed on Lajitas website, tell them that you want the $99 for 99 days you saw at Visit Big Bend (877) LAJITAS

Casa Terlingua guesthouse is offering 20% off nightly rates, two night minimum.Good through September 30.

Las Ruinas Campground is offering camp sites 2 nights for the price of 1. Good through Sept 15 (432) 371-2219 call after 5 pm

Upstairs at the Mansion offers elegant rooms for $70 plus tax through August 15. Ask for the "swamp cooler special" at (360) 713-3408

When booking, please let them know that you want to take advantage of the Visit Big Bend Summer discount. Valid through September 30 unless otherwise noted

Terlingua area activities discounts:

Far Flung Outdoor Center offers 10% off advance bookings for 4, 5% off for two. All based on availability. USe the promo code Summer Flung when you reserve.  Good  through September 20. (432)371-2489.

Big Bend River Tours offers 15% off advance bookings for 4 or more persons. Use the promo code VBBS2010 when reserving. Good June 1- September 30,  2010. 432 371-3033.

Lajitas/Big Bend Stables offers 20% off of any horse ride June 1 through Sept 15. Give them the code phrase Summer Horse. (800) 887-4331

Big Bend Overland Tours is offering 10% off any vehicle tour. Discount does not apply to park entrance fees if applicable. Good through September 15, 2010 (432) 371-2218

Click here for Terlingua/Study Butte locator map

Click here for Historic Terlingua Ghost Town locator map

VisitBigBend.com is now available in French and German!  If you have friends that speak a foreign language, please refer them to the appropriate version.  To switch your viewing language, click on the flags in the upper left hand corner of the page.

FRENCH  http://visitbigbend.com/fr

GERMAN http://visitbigbend.com/de

Would you like more languages?  Let us know >>

Big Bend is one of the most remote areas of the lower 48 states. Because of this, it can be hard to visit, unless you have a good idea of how to get here and how to get around once you are here. Traveling to the Big Bend can be part of your adventure, but that excitement soon fades if you haven't planned your route well. Read More >>

Big Bend offers many activities for your family, from sightseeing and hiking to river running and birding. You can choose from comfortable lodging and eateries to outback wilderness adventures. Many activities can be done at a leisurely pace, and others can be done with the aid of fully trained guides and professionals. Read More >>

The Big Bend region of Texas offers visitors more than a million acres of public lands, including the largest state park in Texas.  The area boasts amazing sights, activities and destinations. Let's take a look at some of the most popular visitor spots in Big Bend. Read More >>

The Big Bend is a remote region of West Texas that includes over one million acres of public land, Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and offers many activities, from camping and river rafting to horseback riding and off-road vehicle tours. But because of the inherent remoteness, planning your trip before you leave the house will help make your Big Bend vacation more enjoyable.

Follow these tips for your next Big Bend Adventure. Read More >>

Big Bend Fans have really come through on the Visit Big Bend Flickr Pool. It has been difficult picking favorites this time around, but we eventually chose 5 of the 150+ photos in the Flickr Pool. Folks have been adding some really great photos, and we're excited that so many people want to participate.

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We've had a great response to our invitation to add photos to the Visit Big Bend Flickr Pool. Folks have been adding some really great photos, and we're excited that so many people want to participate.

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