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Chihuahuan Desert

Chihuahuan Desert
Big Bend National Park, TX
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 22 attractions in Big Bend National Park
Traveler Description: This large desert makes up most of Big Bend National Park.
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Attraction type: Desert, Mysterious site

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What's Near Chihuahuan Desert

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Chisos Mining Company Motel $106 1.8 mi 2.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Terlingua Ranch Resort N/A 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
El Dorado Hotel $102 2.1 mi 3.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Easter Egg Motel N/A 2.1 mi 3.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Big Bend Motor Inn and RV Campground $95 2.1 mi 3.4 km 3 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Starlight Theatre 3.0 mi 4.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Long Draw Pizza 14.7 mi 23.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant 21.5 mi 34.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing to Do Distance Rating
Terlingua 1.9 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Ambush at Lajitas 7.1 mi 11.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Chisos Mountains 18.8 mi 30.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“American Beauty” Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler
“In Texas, Bright Lights, Small City” Washington Post
“Texas' grand park on the Rio Grande” CNN.com

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Big Bend National Park, TX