# Big Bend National Park

national park renowned for its hiking and backpacking trails nestles in the “Big Bend” of the Rio Grande river, which marks the boundary between Mexico and the state of Texas.

**Type:** park

**Location:** TX, US

**Certified:** 2012

national park renowned for its hiking and backpacking trails nestles in the “Big Bend” of the Rio Grande river, which marks the boundary between Mexico and the state of Texas.

[Official site](http://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm)

[Source](https://darksky.org/places/big-bend-national-park-dark-sky-park/)

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