News Release

Boquillas Port of Entry Begins Summer Schedule May 5

The village of Boquillas, Mexico is located across the Rio Grande from Big Bend National Park.

NPS

News Release Date: April 18, 2025

Contact: Tom VandenBerg, 432-477-1107

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX - The Boquillas Port of Entry within Big Bend National Park, providing access to the town of Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico, as well as the Mexican Protected Areas of Maderas del Carmen and Ocampo, will change to the summer schedule beginning Monday, May 5th. The crossing will be open four days a week, Fridays through Mondays.

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Summer Hours of Operation:
Pedestrians will be able to access the port between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
OPEN: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday     CLOSED: Tues, Weds, Thurs

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During the transition week from winter to summer schedule, the crossing will be:

• OPEN: Wednesday, April 30 through Monday, May 5

• CLOSED:  May 6 through May 8 (Tuesday through Thursday).

At the Boquillas Port of Entry, visitors will be able to cross into Mexico by foot (during low water) or by rowboat ferry (for a fee) during business hours only. This port of entry does not accommodate vehicle crossings or commercial importation of products. There is NO other legal access to Mexico within or through Big Bend National Park.

Proper documentation is required to cross. U.S. and Canadian citizens can cross with a valid passport. For complete information on other accepted travel documents, contact U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Presidio, TX at 432-229-3349.

The Boquillas Port of Entry is operated cooperatively by the National Park Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The facility is staffed by National Park Rangers who can assist travelers with information about visiting the area. For more information about experiencing the village of Boquillas, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/visiting-boquillas.htm

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