5Big Bend National Park, Texas
This park is situated in the state’s southwest corner. It is believed to get fewer tourists because it is one of the most difficult parks to access. Unlike some parks, however, people can enjoy this park all year.
This is one of the country’s most biodiverse parks. Its residents include more than 450 species of birds, 75 different species of mammals, 22 different species of lizards, and three different landscapes around the Chihuahuan Desert, the Chisos Mountains, and the well-known Rio Grande. Here you can go camping, take a canoe trip down the mighty Rio Grande, hike to the hot springs, or go bird-watching on the Window Trail.
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