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Marathon

Marathon, Texas

A tiny west Texas town and the northern gateway to Big Bend National Park.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Marathon
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Quiet town with a handful of places to stay and eat, set among ranch land. Last real stop before heading south to Big Bend.

Good to know

  • Fuel up here
  • Book lodging early in spring
Best time
Anytime
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved highway
Vehicles
Campervans fine

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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