Boquillas

Border Crossing

State: Texas County: Brewster County Founded: 1900 Abandoned: Semi-ghost Peak Population: Mining town

Boquillas was a mining town at the Rio Grande crossing to Mexico. The American side is now in Big Bend NP. You can legally cross by rowboat to the Mexican village of Boquillas del Carmen for lunch.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Year-round

Difficulty: Easy

Time Needed: Half day

Quick Facts

  • Rowboat crossing
  • Big Bend NP
  • Mining town

Location

Address: Boquillas Crossing, Big Bend NP, TX

Coordinates: 29.2833, -102.9833