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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
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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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Rio Grande silvery minnow  

Did You Know?
Forty-seven species of fish were found in the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River historically; today, six of these species, including the Rio Grande silvery minnow, are no longer found in the river due to a variety of factors.
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Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 09:10 EST