City: TX
County: Brewster
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 29.56139000, -102.77806000
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Rio Grande
23 runs (4 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-III+
This location is on this run
7. Lower Canyons: La Linda to Dryden Crossing (83.5 miles)
84.3 mi
5 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (8.3 mi from take-out)
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
34.6 mi
4 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (29.2 mi from take-out)
5. San Vicente & Hot Springs Canyon: Solis Landing to Rio Grande Village (19 miles)
19.4 mi
II
Upstream from here (42.2 mi from take-out)
4. Mariscal Canyon: Talley to Solis Landing (10 miles)
10.2 mi
12 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II(III)
63 mi away
3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)
20.6 mi
7 ft/mi
II+
72 mi away
2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
21.2 mi
6 ft/mi
II-III
90 mi away
1. Hoodoos: Redford to Colorado Canyon (15.75 miles)
16.0 mi
6 ft/mi
III
486 mi away
08. Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir
22.3 mi
II
507 mi away
06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
6.6 mi
III
507 mi away
07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
4.4 mi
12 ft/mi
III-IV
510 mi away
05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
15.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
522 mi away
04. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
8.4 mi
12 ft/mi
V
529 mi away
03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
7.8 mi
69 ft/mi
II-IV
534 mi away
02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground
9.9 mi
47 ft/mi
II-III
543 mi away
01. Lobatos Bridge(Colorado) to Lee Trail
24.0 mi
5 ft/mi
II
543 mi away
08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail
21.0 mi
7 ft/mi
I-II
558 mi away
07. Lasauses to Lobatos Bridge
20.0 mi
3 ft/mi
II
572 mi away
06. Alamosa to Lasauses
20.1 mi
15 ft/mi
II
612 mi away
05. South Fork to Del Norte
20.9 mi
17 ft/mi
II-III+
620 mi away
04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
11.4 mi
21 ft/mi
II-III
631 mi away
03. Creede to Wagon Wheel Gap
10.2 mi
II-III
637 mi away
02. Box Canyon to Creede
23.7 mi
24 ft/mi
III-IV
642 mi away
01. Box Canyon (CO)
8.1 mi
38 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Maravillas Creek offers primitive boat ramp access to the Rio Grande in the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area of Brewster County. This is a remote, undeveloped launch point best suited for smaller boats, canoes, and kayaks—large boats and long trailers are not recommended due to limited infrastructure. A vault toilet is available on-site.
**Important:** A National Park Service campfire/boat permit is required before recreational use. Check with the NPS or local ranger stations for current permit requirements and conditions. This is a rugged, backcountry access point in a scenic but isolated area, so come prepared with supplies and local knowledge of water conditions. It serves as an alternative access point for paddlers exploring this section of the Rio Grande, particularly those visiting the Adams Ranch area.
**Important:** A National Park Service campfire/boat permit is required before recreational use. Check with the NPS or local ranger stations for current permit requirements and conditions. This is a rugged, backcountry access point in a scenic but isolated area, so come prepared with supplies and local knowledge of water conditions. It serves as an alternative access point for paddlers exploring this section of the Rio Grande, particularly those visiting the Adams Ranch area.