Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Rest Area

   The bridge is 565 feet above the Rio Grande, making it the 10th highest bridge in the US and the 82nd highest in the world. Both sides of the bridge have a sidewalk so that you can peer over either side at the steep gorge walls and the ribbon of river. There’s parking along the road on the west end of the bridge and also at the rest area. Large RVs can park parallel to the loop road that runs through the rest area. A 24 hour stay is permitted. Surprisingly it’s very quiet at night.  Bridge