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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Big Bend National ParkPaddling along the Rio Grande
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Big Bend National Park
Floating the Rio Grande
 
Scouting the Rockslide
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Scouting the "Rockslide" in Santa Elena Canyon.
 

If you have the time and a spirit of adventure, you may want to consider a river trip. Seeing the park’s canyons from the middle of the Rio Grande is both fascinating and gratifying. There are many possibilities, from half–day floats to extended seven–day excursions.
Floating the Lower Canyons
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Learn more about floating the Rio Grande
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River Use Regulations
Regulations for the river environment’s protection and your safety
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Big Bend National Park Daily Report
The Daily Report
Weather, campground updates, river levels and other information about what's happening in the park
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Elephant Tusk trailhead  

Did You Know?
Big Bend is one of the least visited of the National Parks in the lower 48 states. In recent years annual visitation has averaged between 300,000 - 350,000.
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Last Updated: July 29, 2009 at 15:27 EST