Bandera
county,
Medina to Bandera Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 27 miles
The beautiful scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Medina to Bandera Falls stretch of Medina River is 27 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. The Medina to Bandera Falls stretch is the only paddling stretch along Medina River. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Kerrville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location,
please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area: A short journey to Kindla Spring is always worthwhile, and a pleasant location to have a look at nearby is Montague Hollow. Medina River gets a common amount of annual rain; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and December is the month with the least moisture. At Medina River
throughout the long summer days highs are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Medina River are in the 20's.
4 miles away
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16 miles away
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