Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
This visitor center is located at the north entrance to the park and is a great place to gather all the information you could need to start off your Big Bend experience.
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Persimmon Gap Visitor Center Details
The Persimmon Gap Visitor Center is open seasonally from November - April, with hours from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a brief, daily lunch-break closure. This visitor center is located at the north entrance to the park and is a great place to gather all the information you could need to start off your Big Bend experience. The rangers can help you decide which activities would best suit you and give you plenty of information on them as well as maps. As with all visitor centers, $12 backcountry and river permits can be purchased here, and you can also pay your entrance fee here. You will also find exhibits, a 3D map of the park, bookstore, mini-theatre, restrooms and drinking water.
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Nearby Parks Around Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
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Persimmon Gap
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Millions of years of erosion have transformed this once colossal mountain range into a collection of rolling hills.
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Dog Canyon Trail
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Dog Canyon Trailhead
Beginning point of the two northernmost hikes in the park, with a range of difficulty level so anyone can participate.
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Devil's Den Trail
Access this trailhead by parking at the Dog Canyon Trailhead and following the trail for 1.5 miles.
