City: Brownsville, TX
County: Cameron
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 25.95358000, -97.57525000
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Rio Grande
23 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
II-III+
413 mi away
7. Lower Canyons: La Linda to Dryden Crossing (83.5 miles)
84.3 mi
5 ft/mi
I-II
433 mi away
5. San Vicente & Hot Springs Canyon: Solis Landing to Rio Grande Village (19 miles)
19.4 mi
I-II
433 mi away
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
34.6 mi
4 ft/mi
II
437 mi away
4. Mariscal Canyon: Talley to Solis Landing (10 miles)
10.2 mi
12 ft/mi
II(III)
471 mi away
3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)
20.6 mi
7 ft/mi
II+
485 mi away
2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
21.2 mi
6 ft/mi
II-III
504 mi away
1. Hoodoos: Redford to Colorado Canyon (15.75 miles)
16.0 mi
6 ft/mi
III
900 mi away
08. Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir
22.3 mi
II
910 mi away
06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
6.6 mi
III
910 mi away
07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
4.4 mi
12 ft/mi
III-IV
911 mi away
05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
15.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
921 mi away
04. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
8.4 mi
12 ft/mi
V
926 mi away
03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
7.8 mi
69 ft/mi
II-IV
931 mi away
02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground
9.9 mi
47 ft/mi
II-III
939 mi away
01. Lobatos Bridge(Colorado) to Lee Trail
24.0 mi
5 ft/mi
II
939 mi away
08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail
21.0 mi
7 ft/mi
I-II
953 mi away
07. Lasauses to Lobatos Bridge
20.0 mi
3 ft/mi
II
965 mi away
06. Alamosa to Lasauses
20.1 mi
15 ft/mi
II
1,011 mi away
05. South Fork to Del Norte
20.9 mi
17 ft/mi
II-III+
1,023 mi away
04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
11.4 mi
21 ft/mi
II-III
1,034 mi away
03. Creede to Wagon Wheel Gap
10.2 mi
II-III
1,042 mi away
02. Box Canyon to Creede
23.7 mi
24 ft/mi
III-IV
1,049 mi away
01. Box Canyon (CO)
8.1 mi
38 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
River Bend Resort offers a boat ramp providing access to the Rio Grande in Brownsville, the southernmost point of the river before it meets the Gulf of Mexico. This location is ideal for kayakers and canoeists looking to explore the lower Rio Grande's wide, slow-moving waters. The ramp can accommodate multiple boat trailers and offers a convenient put-in for paddling excursions along this historically and ecologically significant waterway.
The area surrounding the access point features nearby recreation opportunities, including Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, making this a good base for combining paddling with cultural exploration. Paddlers should expect warm, subtropical conditions typical of the Rio Grande Valley and may encounter diverse birdlife along the river banks. Before visiting, contact the facility directly to confirm current operating hours, access requirements, and any day-use fees that may apply.
The area surrounding the access point features nearby recreation opportunities, including Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, making this a good base for combining paddling with cultural exploration. Paddlers should expect warm, subtropical conditions typical of the Rio Grande Valley and may encounter diverse birdlife along the river banks. Before visiting, contact the facility directly to confirm current operating hours, access requirements, and any day-use fees that may apply.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
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