Day Trips

With almost 200 miles of Wild and Scenic River available for boating, we can always offer a Full-Day River Trip through the Rio’s canyons. Potential itineraries on these full day trips range from Santa Elena and Hot Springs Canyons in Big Bend National Park to Colorado Canyon and beyond in Big Bend Ranch State Park. Custom day trips can be made to accommodate special needs and desires.

Santa Elena Canyon

This 21-mile section of the Rio Grande meanders through gorgeous scenery that is rich in geologic wonders, flora and fauna, and human history, both old and new. At their full height, the walls of Santa Elena tower 1500 feet above the Rio Grande and are truly a sight to behold. Floating through this spectacular canyon allows you to fall into the rhythm of a multi-day river trip and affords access to places far from the beaten path. Hiking options include the Mesa de Anguila trails and drainages, visitation to landscapes altered by prehistoric peoples, and adventures to places inaccessible except by river. Take some time and let Santa Elena Canyon feel like home for a little while.

Trip Length: 2 to 4 days (21 Miles)

The Great Unknown

The Great Unknown is a seldom floated 75 miles of river. Meandering along the southern edge of Big Bend National Park, the Great Unknown offers big open vistas and interesting desert landscape. Floating this section of the Rio Grande can offer a sense of solitude like no other in Big Bend National park. With very few rapids on this section of the river, the Great Unknown lends itself perfectly to folks looking to spend a week paddling river miles and getting into the rhythm of a multi-day canoe trip.

Trip Length: 7 to 10 days (75 miles)