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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, TX

Average Rating: 4.9
Average Rating: 4.9
Average Rating: 4.9
Average Rating: 4.9
Average Rating: 4.9
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Description

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Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • ADA Access
  • Amphitheater
  • Bicycle Rentals
  • Biking - Surfaced Roads/Trails
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hawk Obervation Tower w/ ADA access ramp
  • Headquarters/Ranger Station
  • Hot Showers
  • Observation/Viewing Decks
  • Park Store
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Shuttle/Tram
  • Trails - Hiking
  • Trails - Nature/Interpretive
Alerts and Important Information

March 25, 2024 - Le Chez Bleu Bistro has closed for the season as of March 24, 2024.

Le Chez Bleu Bistro Cafe hours are Fridays-Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-2pm November - April.

If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.

DAY USE FEE: $5 per day, per person 13 and older.
$3 per person for groups of 10 or more - Contact the park to make prior arrangements.

Visitor traffic is restricted to foot, bicycle or staff provided tram service.

OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Park Open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm.
Park Store(Visitor's Center) is open daily 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Non-Peak Season (May-October)The tram runs Thursday through Sunday, every hour starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m..
Peak Season (November-April)The tram runs daily, every hour starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

On days the Visitor's Center is closed, the park will be accessible via self-pay station and by foot and bike traffic only. Tram service will not be available.

PARK PHONE NUMBER: 956-584-9156

Day Passes - Important Information

August 16, 2021 - Main visitor parking lot will be closed to public for resurfacing August 16-18. Visitors are encouraged to get dropped off, walk, or bike for access into the park. The park will remain open during regular hours with Shuttle Services on Thursday-Sunday starting at 9:00am. Please plan ahead if you are planning on visiting Bentsen these dates.

Notes

The park store closes at 5pm, and the last park shuttle is at 4:00pm. If you are arriving after 4:00pm you will need to walk or bicycle into the park with your camping equipment. The distance to the walk in primitive camping area is 3/4 mile to site from the parking lot.

All customers need to park their vehicles in the customer parking area. An entrance exhibit display that includes a park map is located in the parking lot.

A Park Map will be taped to the east door of the park store with the name of reservation with the assigned site(s) with the additional open sites that are available.

All customers and overnight customer need check in and pay at the self-pay station located near the entrance into the park. An entrance kiosk with instructions of the payment process is located adjacent to the honor box.

You must stop by the Texas State Parks Store/customer Center before 9am to check in and renew for any additional nights.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
2800 S. BENTSEN PALM DRIVE
MISSION  TX  78572
Phone Number:
Information:  (956)584-9156