The Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park. Photo: Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
Elsewhere in Texas, visits to Big Bend National Park were up about 1.2% from 2024, reaching more than 568,000 visits in 2025.
What's next: The popular Chisos Basin in Big Bend, including the campground, visitor center and trail access, are set to temporarily close at the end of April for construction of a new lodge and water lines that will last about two years.
