One Day on the Rio Grande

If you only have one day, you can still experience one of the many incredible canyons of Big Bend. Far Flung Outdoor Center will select from the canyons below to fill your brain with the most beauty you can experience in the short time you have.

Our expert guides will fill your brains with stories and your bellies with a delicious lunch. You'll taste the stillness and majesty of a Big Bend canyon experience.

"I have been on many canoe trips and this was the best organized ever!"
- L. Chapman, Runaway Bay, Texas

Call 800-839-7238 or email us to find out the current canyon being run and reserve your spot.

Price:

  • $130/person plus Texas sales tax @ 7.75%.
  • Park entrance fees, if applicable, are not included.

Discounted pricing available for parties of 8 or more. Price includes lunch, guides, river equipment, dry bags, park use fees and shuttle service to and from the river.

Check out the $66 Half Day Float.

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Colorado Canyon

A twelve-mile journey down the Rio Grande that cuts through a predominantly volcanic landscape. This creates Big Bend’s darkest canyon as large, colorful ash flows crate stunning natural features. This section of river travels through Big Bend State Park, Texas’s largest at 275,000 acres. Colorado Canyon make for a great day on the river and is our canyon of choice when the water levels in Santa Elena are too low to navigate in a day.

Santa Elena Canyon - Downstream

This twenty-one mile run through a sheer walled limestone canyon was first fully explored by Captain Robert Hill in 1899. Due to the length of this canyon, this one day option runs only at higher water flows.

Santa Elena Canyon - Upstream

At low water flows we shorten the Santa Elena trip by exploring the lower and more scenic portion of the canyon by canoes. This is an easy float trip suitable for all ages.

About our Rafts:

We use commercial grade 14-17′ rafts with an oar frame set-up. Guides take the middle position of the boat and row the craft using two 10-foot oars. This set-up allows 4-6 guests to occupy the front and rear of the boat. Guests are not required to paddle. When higher water levels permit, this is the craft of choice.

About our Canoes:

Canoes are a great choice at lower flows. Canoes are narrower than rafts and can better maneuver through tight, shallow parts of the river. Canoeing the Rio Grande does not require any previous experience or an Olympic fitness level - just a willingness to paddle. Two guests travel in each canoe, which are designed for stable handling in calm water. Guides travel in separate canoes and carry all trip gear and lunch.

Check out our One Day Trip Notes for a packing list, weather conditions, sample itinerary, bathroom protocol and other important information you'll need on your guided adventure in Big Bend.

Have a question? Call us at (800) 839-7238 or email us.