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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic RiverA lone kayaker regards the Rio Grande at the Hot Springs rapids
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Running the Las Palmas Rapids
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Running the Las Palmas Rapids
 

The Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River is administered by Big Bend National Park. Read the park newspaper, The Big Bend Paisano, for basic planning information to the area.

Take a look at our news releases to see what's happening in the Big Bend of the Rio Grande.
 What's the weather?
Big Bend National Park Daily Report
includes current river levels from Presidio to Dryden
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Mariscal Canyon  

Did You Know?
Mariscal Canyon is remote and takes a minimum of one hour on dirt roads to reach. The canyon is the shortest of the major canyons on the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River and can be floated in one day.
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Last Updated: November 22, 2008 at 16:44 EST