For the past 2 years over Christmas and New Year's, I have spent at Big Bend National Park and the surrounding area. I was looking for a place in the winter to escape the bitter cold that we have each year in Arkansas. I figured if I went as far south in Texas as I could go, it would be warm and beautiful and we would have a great time exploring. Before we left the first time, I had done a little research on the area, taking in some information, as I had never been there before. I wanted to have a clue before we got down there so we could make the most of our time. After being there and seeing it for myself, I have a newfound love for this area of the country and a desire to go back and visit again, as it truly is impossible to see it all in one or two short trips.

Big Bend National Park is located in Southwest Texas along the border with Mexico. The Rio Grande River stretches 118 miles along the border forming the boundary of the park and separating it from our southern neighbors. Big Bend gets its name from the bend in the River at that particular spot where the park is located. It is one of the largest, most remote and least visited parks in all of the United States. It was inducted as an International Dark-Sky Park in 2012 due to its remote location and low level of light pollution. Many measurements have logged Big Bend as having the darkest skies in the United States.

We will offer our TOP 10 things that we did while we were there with helpful tips and tricks that you can use when planning your trip to the great open dark skies of South Texas.

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