Chisos Basin Visitor Center --Big Bend NP TX
N 29° 16.217 W 103° 18.027
13R E 665116 N 3239128
The Chisos Basin Visitor center is located in the center of the Chisos Mountain, in the "developed area"
Waymark Code: WMTZJ2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2017
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While Daddy Blaster stamped his passport at this visitor center, Mama Blaster and Younger Sister Blasterz carefully noted the locations of the most recent bear sightings and went over what to do (and NOT to do) if we saw a bear.
We tried to convince Daddy Blaster to go hiking in bear country, but he was more interested in NOT seeing a bear. :(
This very nice and very busy Visitor Center is at the Chisos Mountian Lodge in the developed area in the Chisos Basin. Blasterz were honored one morning to be with the park ranger when she raised the colors at sunrise -- As Navy Persian Gulf veterans, Blasterz are always ready to render honors to the flag.
From the NPS website: (
visit link)
"Chisos Basin Visitor Center
Open all year, 8:30am-4:00pm. Closed for lunch. Reduced hours on Christmas day.
The Chisos Basin Visitor Center is located in the Basin developed area, adjacent to the parking lot. Chisos Mountains trailhead is 100 yards to the west of the visitor center. The Basin Visitor Center includes interactive exhibits on plants, animals, and birds found in the Chisos Mountains. Backcountry and river use permits are issued during normal business hours, and entrance fees can be paid at the visitor center. A Big Bend Natural History Association bookstore and restrooms are located at the visitor center. A water faucet is available on the east side of the building for filling personal water containers."
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