Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive (FM 2062) south of the city of Mission in Hidalgo County in the U.S. state of Texas.
It serves as the headquarters for the World Birding Center.
When the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park became the headquarters[5] of the World Birding Center's network of nine sites in 2004, vehicular traffic was banned and RV camping was no longer allowed in the park.
The other sites, all located in south Texas, include Edinburg Scenic Wetlands;[6] Harlingen Arroyo Colorado, Resaca de la Palma State Park, Roma Bluffs, Quinta Mazatlan, Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Nature Park, Estero Llano Grande State Park, South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center.
Park tram available[7] Y Cafe, Texas State Parks Store[7] Exhibits, hiking trail, cycling, birdwatching, butterfly watching, picnicking, tent camping, meeting facilities[7]