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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
Management
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The Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River is managed as a unit of the national park system by Big Bend National Park. To learn more about how these two parks are operated, please visit the Big Bend National Park management pages.
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Mission Statement
The National Park Service at the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, through cooperative management, preserves and protects the free-flowing state and the natural, cultural, and scenic conditions of the river and its immediate environment for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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Visit Use Statistics
The wild & scenic river is an excellent place for solitude.
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Total Visits (recreational use)
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| 2006 |
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135 |
| 2005 |
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319 |
| 2004 |
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588 |
| 2003 |
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656 |
| 2002 |
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939 |
| 2001 |
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1,086 |
| 2000 |
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909 |
| 1999 |
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678 |
| 1998 |
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462 |
| 1997 |
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489 |
| 1996 |
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498 |
| 1995 |
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493 |
| 1994 |
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693 |
| 1993 |
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470 |
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Superintendent's Compendium
The rules you need to know.
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Did You Know?
Since 2000, the number of undocumented aliens apprehended attempting to cross through the area of the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River has risen from 120 to 1200 annually. This traffic results in negative impacts on park resources, including erosion and trash.
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Last Updated: March 21, 2007 at 15:05 EST |
