Question: when did big bend became a national park
Answer: 25000 Highest point - location Emory Peak , Chisos Mountains - elevation 7,832 ft ( 2,387 m ) Lowest point - location Rio Grande - elevation 1,800 ft ( 549 m ) Area 801,163 acres ( 324,219 ha ) Founded June 12 , 1944 Management National Park Service Visitation 388,290 ( 2016 ) IUCN category II - National Park Show map of Texas Show map of the US Show all Website : Big Bend National Park