Canoe expedition
Santa Elena Canyon, Rio Grande, Big Bend, Texas
Launch at Lajitas and paddle 21 miles of the Rio Grande through Santa Elena Canyon, where the limestone walls tower 1,500 feet over the water. The most popular canyon in Big Bend, and the easiest introduction to the river.
This trip is guided by
Far West Texas Outfitters
Launch at Lajitas and paddle twenty-one miles of the Rio Grande through Santa Elena Canyon, where the limestone rises fifteen hundred feet straight off the water. It is the most popular canyon float in Big Bend and the best introduction to this river.
No paddling experience needed. Camp is on the sand beaches inside the canyon, and all the group camping gear and meals come with the trip.
Trips run for a minimum of two people and a maximum of eight. Shuttles and ground transport to and from the river are included; gratuities are not.
Canoe expedition
Desert, Canyon, River
No experience / beginners
Both
Not included
Santa Elena Canyon, Rio Grande, Big Bend, Texas
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Far West Texas Outfitters
Operating since 2021
Far West Texas Outfitters is a small company based out of Presidio, Texas, formed by Big Bend river guides. The aim is an intimate experience: they cater to small groups deliberately, as the boutique option.
Far West Texas Outfitters
“Boutique guided canoe, raft, fishing and backpacking trips through the Rio Grande's Big Bend canyons, the Devils River and the Lower Pecos.”
Trips from
$325 / person/day
Set by the outfitter and subject to change. Confirm current rates directly.
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Santa Elena Canyon, Rio Grande, Big Bend, Texas · 2–4 days · 2–8
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