Trip Planning

• 1). Research the various rafting options available to visitors in Big Bend National Park. Travelers are attracted to different types of river rafting excursions, from half-day float trips to more lengthy week-long expeditions, each passing through the canyons and desert environments of the park.
  
  
• 2). Decide when to go on the trip to Big Bend. Each season brings unique experiences for travelers to this desert region, from the hottest months in May and June, a rainy season from mid-June through October, to varying weather during the winter months.
  
  
• 3). Book airline tickets, car rental, lodging or campsites, and any other reservations for activities of interest. Some rafting excursions may require reservations, while others are relatively uncrowded and may not need reservations.
  
  
• 4). Arrive in Big Bend National Park and begin the river rafting adventure on the Rio Grande.