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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio Grande winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons of stratified rock. For the well prepared, an extended float trip provides opportunities to explore the most remote corner of Texas and experience the ultimate in solitude, self-reliance, and immersion in natural soundscapes.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/rigr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=29.8822&b_tl_lng=-103.3045&b_br_lat=28.9716&b_br_lng=-101.7609","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Rio%20Grande%20Wild%20%26%20Scenic%20River","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7F2119C6-9098-7131-FCBAC74787E4E2DB.jpg","title":"Canoeing Boquillas Canyon","alt":"Canoeing Boquillas Canyon","caption":"Floating through Boquillas Canon","credit":"NPS / G. 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Distances between towns and services are considerable. Be sure you have plenty of gas, food, water, and supplies for your trip.","weatherInfo":"Variable -- February-April: High temperatures range from mid-70sF (23C) to low-90sF (32C) with lows from the mid-30sF (2C) to mid-50sF (12C). Cold fronts can bring freezing weather with rain or snow. -- May-August: Temperatures are hot and the weather can be stormy. Temperatures over 100F (more than 38C) degrees. -- September-January:Temperatures are cooler. The weather can turn cold any time during these months.","contacts":{"phone":"(432) 477-2251","email":"bibe_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Rio Grande Village Visitor Center","description":"Rio Grande Village Visitor Center is located 0.25 miles north of the Rio Grande Village developed area and includes exhibits on Big Bend wildlife. River use permits are issued and entrance fees can be paid here. A small desert garden provides an overview of Chihuahuan Desert plants. Rio Grande Village Visitor Center includes a small theater, a Big Bend Natural History Association bookstore, and restrooms. A water faucet is available for filling personal water containers.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":29.1852524975273,"lon":-102.96220260443}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"big-bend-national-park","km":109},{"slug":"amistad-national-recreation-area","km":126},{"slug":"blackwell-school-national-historic-site","km":171},{"slug":"fort-davis-national-historic-site","km":171}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=rigr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/rio-grande-wild-and-scenic-river/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/rio-grande-wild-and-scenic-river.geojson"}