29.1557800, -103.5987200

Santa Elena Canyon River Access Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Santa Elena Canyon River Access Boat Ramp is a public launch on Rio Grande in Brewster County, Texas . We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Terlingua, about 11.5 miles away. The site lies within the Rancho Estelle-Rio Grande watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Rio Grande

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Rio Grande , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Brewster County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Brewster County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Santa Elena Canyon River Access Boat Ramp provides access to Rio Grande, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Brewster County, Texas
Nearby places
Terlingua (11.5 mi)
Study Butte (12.0 mi)
Redford (41.0 mi)
Coordinates
29.1557800, -103.5987200 Gaia
Waterbody
Rio Grande
Access type
Public

Current weather

79°F Clear

Wind E 7 mph

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Last updated Oct 13, 2026 at 11:58 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 1, 2026