Access Site
TX
Rio Grande Village
State: Texas
County: Brewster
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 29.17967, -102.96081
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Live Webcam
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rio Grande near Castolon, TX
21.2 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Put-in
Rio Grande - 6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
4 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 200.00-3000.00 cfs
Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX
Whitewater Runs on Rio Grande
23 runs (5 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Put-in at this location
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
34.6 mi
4 ft/mi
I-II
Take-out at this location
5. San Vicente & Hot Springs Canyon: Solis Landing to Rio Grande Village (19 miles)
19.4 mi
II-III+
Downstream from here (21.0 mi to put-in)
7. Lower Canyons: La Linda to Dryden Crossing (83.5 miles)
84.3 mi
5 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (13.7 mi from take-out)
4. Mariscal Canyon: Talley to Solis Landing (10 miles)
10.2 mi
12 ft/mi
II(III)
Upstream from here (44.1 mi from take-out)
3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)
20.6 mi
7 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II+
57 mi away
2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
21.2 mi
6 ft/mi
II-III
76 mi away
1. Hoodoos: Redford to Colorado Canyon (15.75 miles)
16.0 mi
6 ft/mi
III
503 mi away
08. Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir
22.3 mi
II
527 mi away
06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
6.6 mi
III
526 mi away
07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
4.4 mi
12 ft/mi
III-IV
530 mi away
05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
15.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
542 mi away
04. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
8.4 mi
12 ft/mi
V
549 mi away
03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
7.8 mi
69 ft/mi
II-IV
554 mi away
02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground
9.9 mi
47 ft/mi
II-III
563 mi away
01. Lobatos Bridge(Colorado) to Lee Trail
24.0 mi
5 ft/mi
II
563 mi away
08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail
21.0 mi
7 ft/mi
I-II
578 mi away
07. Lasauses to Lobatos Bridge
20.0 mi
3 ft/mi
II
593 mi away
06. Alamosa to Lasauses
20.1 mi
15 ft/mi
II
632 mi away
05. South Fork to Del Norte
20.9 mi
17 ft/mi
II-III+
639 mi away
04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
11.4 mi
21 ft/mi
II-III
649 mi away
03. Creede to Wagon Wheel Gap
10.2 mi
II-III
655 mi away
02. Box Canyon to Creede
23.7 mi
24 ft/mi
III-IV
659 mi away
01. Box Canyon (CO)
8.1 mi
38 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Rio Grande Village offers primitive boat access to the Rio Grande River within Big Bend National Park, located in Brewster County near the U.S.-Mexico border. This is a basic access point rather than a developed ramp facility, making it best suited for smaller boats, kayaks, and canoes. A vault toilet is available on-site. The ramp is not recommended for large boats and long trailers due to its primitive nature.
The access area is situated within the Rio Grande Village campground complex, which features amenities including a camp store, RV facilities, and additional campsites. Paddlers planning to launch here can take advantage of nearby camping options, though RV sites require advance reservations through Recreation.gov. The location provides access to the Rio Grande, a major waterway that forms the international border, offering scenic paddling opportunities in one of Texas's most remote park settings.
The access area is situated within the Rio Grande Village campground complex, which features amenities including a camp store, RV facilities, and additional campsites. Paddlers planning to launch here can take advantage of nearby camping options, though RV sites require advance reservations through Recreation.gov. The location provides access to the Rio Grande, a major waterway that forms the international border, offering scenic paddling opportunities in one of Texas's most remote park settings.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access
Open, paved lot with grassy, tree-lined edges. Adjacent to the Rio Grande Village camp store. This campground, operated by Aramark, has the only full hook-ups in the park. 25-site RV park (full hook-ups—water, electrical, and 3-inch sewer connection). All sites are back-in only. Tents are NOT permitted. Operated by the park's concessioner, Aramark. Periodically, a few sites may not be available...
Open, paved lot with grassy, tree-lined edges. Adjacent to the Rio Grande Village camp store. This campground, operated by Aramark, has the only full hook-ups in the park. 25-site RV park (full hook-ups—water, electrical, and 3-inch sewer connection). All sites are back-in only. Tents are NOT permitted. Operated by the park's concessioner, Aramark. Periodically, a few sites may not be available for a 38' or longer RVs due to the size of the parking lot and orientation of the spaces.
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Nearby Campgrounds (1 within 10 miles)
Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
On-site
Reservable