Paddle the Rio Grande beneath Dark Canyon’s rugged walls
4 hours
Safety briefing, boating equipment
Explore a mellow stretch of the Rio Grande beneath the walls of Dark Canyon. Enjoy a family-friendly outing suited to first-time paddlers.
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
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.
Further Adventures and Desert Sports Bike Shop, 22937B FM170, Terlingua, TX 79852
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!
Erin
April 19, 2026
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!
Erin
April 19, 2026
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