As one of the top birding destinations in the country, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in deep South Texas well deserves its status as headquarters of the World Birding Center. Birders across the nation know Bentsen as a treasure trove of "Valley specialties," tropical birds found nowhere else in the United States. The 798-acre Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park, together with over 1,700 acres of adjoining U.S. Fish and Wildlife refuge tracts, promises a year-round nature adventure in the richest birding area north of the Mexican border.Add Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park to your Mission travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Mission day trip tool.
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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park reviews
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As birders, we were excited to visit this state park as it was stated to be the headquarters of the World Birding Center. Unfortunately, the headquarters are no longer there, but the birds were...
As birders, we were excited to visit this state park as it was stated to be the headquarters of the World Birding Center. Unfortunately, the headquarters are no longer there, but the birds were... more »
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I got to see a Hook-billed Kite, but just sitting and watching feeding stations was fascinating. The free trams run every hour so that is a good way for the less-mobile to access all parts of the...
I got to see a Hook-billed Kite, but just sitting and watching feeding stations was fascinating. The free trams run every hour so that is a good way for the less-mobile to access all parts of the... more »
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Had a great time with the familey it was kind of hot today so we stayed out about an hour and a half. A very clean and well kept park. Lots of trails built for riding bikes. They have trails that are wagon and stroller friendly. The entrance is odd because of construction and since it's so close to the border we saw national guard members near the entrance. Staff was friendly and the restrooms are really clean. They also have areas that are open with interactive information as well as a nice gift shop.
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Awesome park! Great for a morning walk, run, or bike ride and for bird watching. Lots of nice birds at the feeding stations. The park is very well kept, there are picnic tables for visitors to use. There’s a little tram that goes around the park. Nice little souvenir store in the visitor center, there’s also a small cafe.
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