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Running the Las Palmas Rapids
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The Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River is administered by Big Bend National Park. Read the park newspaper, The Big Bend Paisano, for basic planning information to the area.

Take a look at our news releases to see what's happening in the Big Bend of the Rio Grande.
 What's the weather?
Big Bend National Park Daily Report
includes current river levels from Presidio to Dryden
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Rangers at an illegal wax camp, 1950s  

Did You Know?
The harvesting and processing of the candellila plant into wax has long been a border industry. In the 1950s, illegal wax camps could be found in Mariscal, Boquillas and the Lower Canyons. Observant floaters can still see remains of these camps along the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River today.
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Last Updated: November 22, 2008 at 16:44 EST