Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
Facility · Texas ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Big Bend National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 2,853 ft
- Elevation
Persimmon Gap Visitor Center is located in a low pass between the Santiago Mountains at the northern entrance of the park. This pass has been a travel corridor for centuries for people entering and exiting the lower Big Bend country. The visitor center offers park orientation and information. The visitor center has exhibits, bookstore, and restrooms. Entrance fees can be paid at the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center.
Getting there
The Persimmon Gap Visitor Center is located on Hwy 385, 42 miles south of the town of Marathon, Texas, and 26 miles north of Panther Junction.
29.66004, -103.17361 · 29°39'36.1"N 103°10'25.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 98°F in Jun, down to 65°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 65 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 94 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 90 | 84 | 73 | 65 |
| Low °F | 33 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 55 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Persimmon Gap Visitor Center?
- No. Persimmon Gap Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
- Big Bend Backcountry Camping 23 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) 27.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) 27.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX) 35.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) 35.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) 41.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Panther Junction Visitor Center 23 mi · Facility
- Chisos Basin Visitor Center 28 mi · Facility
- Rio Grande Village Visitor Center 35.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Rio Grande Village Visitor Center 35.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Rio Grande Village RV 35.3 mi · Facility
- Castolon Visitor Center 41.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (432) 477-2251
- Email bibe_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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