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    Rio Grande Half-Day Float Trip From Terlingua

    Paddle the Rio Grande beneath Dark Canyon’s rugged walls

    5.0 stars• 66 reviews

    Duration

    4 hours

    Includes

    Safety briefing, boating equipment

    Highlights

    Explore a mellow stretch of the Rio Grande beneath the walls of Dark Canyon. Enjoy a family-friendly outing suited to first-time paddlers.

    • Glide through rugged west Texas scenery
    • Paddle a canoe or sit-on-top kayak during low water
    • Ride in a raft when river flows are higher
    • Learn river safety and paddling techniques from your guide
    • Look for wildlife along the river

    What's Included

    • Transfer to the river
    • Safety and boating equipment
    • Safety briefing and paddling instruction

    Important details

    • Ages 6+ only
    • Requires normal good health, moderate paddling exertion, and possible swimming
    • Arrive at your scheduled meeting time
    • Bring a park pass; park entry is not included in the listed price, and an entrance charge applies if you do not have one

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations more than 2 weeks before the trip receive a refund minus 10% of the trip cost. Cancellations within 2 weeks forfeit 50% of the trip cost. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows receive no refund.

    Product ID: 5NCQAS

    FAQs

    Wear good shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, a water bottle, and sun-protective layers like long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. Bring a dry, clean change of clothes to leave in your vehicle (or in the operator’s vehicle) for after your trip.

    No. Park entrance is not included. Bring your park pass, or be prepared to purchase a pass on the way into the park if you do not already have one.

    Plan for moderate exertion while paddling, with possible swimming. You should be in normal good health.

    Meeting details

    Further Adventures and Desert Sports Bike Shop, 22937B FM170, Terlingua, TX 79852

    Experience provided by Further Adventures

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    Adult

    $102.01

    Ages 12+

    0

    Child

    $86.75

    Ages 6 to 11

    0

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    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    I’m not one to post reviews but we had the best time on a half day river trip today! Our guide, Billy, was very knowledgeable and had fun little factoids about so many things. We are experienced kayakers but new to canoe-ing. The group was small, which we really appreciated and felt comfortable the whole time. We are already planning our next trip back to Big Bend and plan on doing a multiple day river adventure with Further Adventures again next time! Thank you guys!

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    Erin

    April 19, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    I’m not one to post reviews but we had the best time on a half day river trip today! Our guide, Billy, was very knowledgeable and had fun little factoids about so many things. We are experienced kayakers but new to canoe-ing. The group was small, which we really appreciated and felt comfortable the whole time. We are already planning our next trip back to Big Bend and plan on doing a multiple day river adventure with Further Adventures again next time! Thank you guys!

    Photo of Erin

    Erin

    April 19, 2026

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