access to the interior of Big Bend Ranch from the south is currently closed.

[SHANEA]

Due to road damage on FM-170, caused by severe flooding, access to the interior of Big Bend Ranch from the south is currently closed. The park is accessible to high-clearance and 4X4 vehicles coming from the north on Casa Piedra Road out of Marfa. Be aware that signage is very limited on Casa Piedra Road. Potential visitors should call Sauceda Ranger Station for current details.

Due to phenomenally severe flooding, the Fiesta event that was scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2008 had been cancelled. The event will be rescheduled for spring 2009.

[01ACRViper]

at least i can make the fiesta now 


the places i like to visit won't be affected by this flood 

[PyramidBlaster]

anyone know where the damage is on FM170?

[SHANEA]

last I heard it was still under water in multiple spots and it would be a while, until the water receeded, until they could assess the damage.  I know Fort Leaton was closed off - don't know if the water got that high or not - but I bet over at the gauging station between Leaon and Presidio was where it was at.  I also think the Presidio golf course, if you can call it that, was under water and possibly the road too.   Then, it was also over the water at Lajitas.  The community of Redford also experienced flooding. 

[deeperrin]

We just got back from a great trip to the State Park.  The road is back in action... sort of.  Even though we were in a 4x4 we passed several cars that were low clearance 2x2s.  There were a few cars out at the main ranch site that were low clearance.   The state fixed up the road because they are using it as a detour for FM-170.  If you are traveling east from Presidio there is a road block sending you north on the ranch road for a few miles before turning south again back to 170. 

Thanks
Derrick Perrin