We protect Texas rivers.
Texas Rivers Protection Association has been protecting the flow, water quality and beauty of Texas rivers since 1989.
Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande
Campground Cleanup needed
Hidalgo Falls has had several storms this year and has a lot of downed branches. We could use some help clearing these, as well as some weed-eating and restrooms cleansed before the Festival this coming Friday. Please contact Patti at
Texas Game Wardens See Decline in Fatalities, Rise in Boating Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend
Be safe out there! Take a safety and rescue class at the Hidalgo Falls Texas River Festival Oct. 11-14, 2024. Sign up through the events calendar.
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: Local Outdoorsmen Rally to Save the Cutoff
We are continuing to rally with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) and Save the Cutoff to ensure access to one of the finest fisheries in east Texas, the historic Cutoff of the Trinity River, also known as Creslenn Lake. See
Our Mission
Texas Rivers Protection Association
Texas rivers have always flowed through the land and lives of the people who depended on them for food, agriculture, recreation and transportation. But now, most of our rivers have been dammed, diverted, polluted, channelized or fenced in. We pledge to protect the flow, water quality and natural beauty of the rivers of Texas.
Get On The Water
Discover Texas Rivers
At TRPA, we believe that the best solutions concerning problems with our streams in Texas often involve citizen education. We’ve seen over and over that experiencing the magic of floating on a river helps people to better understand why we need to protect these rivers for future generations. Of the 23 major river basins of Texas, we are highlighting fifteen favorites and an assortment of coastal paddling trails to choose from. With that, we encourage you to find a Texas river to enjoy, whether it’s exciting whitewater or tranquil quiet water.
These descriptions, maps and paddling trails are intended as a starting point and are not a fully inclusive list of good places to paddle.
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John Graves, Goodbye to a River