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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Fees & Reservations
A Lower Canyons camp
NPS\Big Bend National Park
A Lower Canyons camp
 
There is no separate entrance fee charged for the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River; however, if you are planning to float the portions of the Wild & Scenic River inside Big Bend National Park, you will be charged for entry into the National Park.

A backcountry permit is required for all river use. Day-use river permits are free, while overnight or multi-day river trips have a permit fee of $10.
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Additional information can be found at Big Bend National Park's Fees & Reservations page.

The Rio Conchos  

Did You Know?
Approximately 80% of the water that flows through the Wild & Scenic portion of the Rio Grande comes from the Rio Conchos in northern Mexico.
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Last Updated: January 07, 2007 at 10:12 EST