A River Wilderness
For 1,250 miles, the Rio Grande is the boundary between the United States and Mexico. In a remote stretch in west Texas, the river makes a curve to the northeast to form the “big bend.” It is here that the wild character of the river lives on.
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Planning a Float Trip?
Planning for enjoyment and safety is a must.
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A River Wilderness
The Lower Canyons—three words that convey a certain mystique, a feeling of awe and wonder not linked to any other desert water experience.
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Just What is a Wild and Scenic River?
Preserving the outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar.
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Did You Know?
In advance of Lady Bird Johnson's visit to Big Bend in 1966, the International Boundary and Water Commission released water from the Elephant Butte dam in New Mexico to ensure that the flow of the Rio Grande was sufficent to allow the first lady to complete a raft trip through Mariscal Canyon. More...