Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

Texas State Park · Hidalgo County

🔥 Burn ban in effect
HoursOpen daily, · 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Entrance fee$5 / adult
CountyHidalgo
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park entrance fee

$5 per adult

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park hours

Open daily,

7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

A premier birding paradise nestled in the subtropical woodlands of the Rio Grande Valley. Cycle or walk the vehicle-free paved trails to reach observation towers and feeding stations bustling with green jays and chachalacas.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Primitive Campsites (Walk-in)

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Group Hall

Trails

  • Old Park Roads 3.8 mi · Easy
  • Resaca Vieja Trail 1.3 mi · Easy to Moderate
  • Green Jay Trail 0.3 mi · Easy
  • Kiskadee Trail 0.3 mi · Easy
  • Rio Grande Trail 1.7 mi · Easy to Moderate

As listed on the park’s trail map.

Contact

Phone956-584-9156

Address2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive (FM 2062), Mission, TX 78572

Upcoming events at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

Event details and registration are on the TPWD calendar.

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