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 The
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, or El Rio Bravo del Norte, provides
protection and maintenance of the pristine character of the Rio Grande
from the Coahuila/Chihuahua, Mexico, state border upstream from Mariscal
Canyon to the Terrell/Val Verde County line in Texas downstream. The Wild
and Scenic River designation extends for 196 miles along the river’s
course.
Approximately 69 miles of The Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River designation
lies within Big Bend National Park, and an additional 118 miles borders
the Park. The National Park Service manages both the Rio Grande Wild and
Scenic River, and the Rio Grande along the park’s boundary for recreation
and preservation.
Operating Hours & Seasons
The park is open 24
hours daily all year.
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| Communities
Surrounding Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Cerro, NM (17 min.
)
Questa, NM (24 min.
) Pop. 1,864
El Rito, NM (29 min.
)
San Cristobal, NM (40 min.
)
Costilla, NM (41 min.
)
Arroyo Hondo, NM (42 min.
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Red River, NM (44 min.
) Pop. 484
Garcia, CO (46 min.
)
Valdez, NM (51 min.
)
Amalia, NM (51 min.
)
| Jaroso, CO (52 min.
)
Arroyo Seco, NM (53 min.
)
Taos, NM (55 min.
) Pop. 4,700
Ranchos de Taos, NM (1 hr.
0 min.
) Pop. 2,390
Vallecitos, NM (1 hr.
18 min.
)
Tres Piedras, NM (1 hr.
19 min.
)
Carson, NM (1 hr.
21 min.
)
Angel Fire, NM (1 hr.
22 min.
) Pop. 1,048
Petaca, NM (1 hr.
38 min.
)
San Antonio, NM (2 hrs.
3 min.
)
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