Texas whitewater - Medina River, Bandera County

Bandera county, Medina to Bandera Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     27 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Kerrville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Medina to Bandera Falls stretch of Medina River in Texas is 27 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle
    for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Bandera County and the water flowing gracefully down Medina River attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Medina River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Medina to Bandera Falls section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summer months, highs commonly are in the 90's at Medina River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Medina River dip
 
into the 20's. The annual rainfall here at Medina River is about average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is December.
Kindla Spring is a striking location to check out while you're at Medina River, and close by you locate tremendous places like Montague Hollow.

Medina River, Medina to Bandera Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 27 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.78555
Longitude: -99.22445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.68194
Longitude: -98.98279

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Current weather conditions at Medina River, Texas
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Local climate location: PRADE RANCH 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Kerrville, Kerrville
19 miles away
High speed internet access available. Interior Corridors, Indoor pool, Suites with refrigerator and microwave available. Close to I-10 and Hwy 16....

Americas Best Value Inn, Kerrville
20 miles away
Centrally located in scenic Kerrville, Texas, the Americas Best Value Inn is a two story exterior corridor facility that offers 45 comfortable guest rooms. Our newly renovated and well appointed faci...

Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville
20 miles away
Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, sixty miles NW of San Antonio. The Inn of the Hills blends its casual elegance with personalized service to make any vacation or business meeting memor...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Medina River.
 Whitewater Near Medina River:
Verde Creek, Medina County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (SH 173 crossings N of Hondo)
Guadalupe River, Kerr County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Center Point to Comfort)
Hondo Creek, Medina County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (2nd FM 462 crossing to Kings Water Hole)
San Geronimo Creek, Bexar Medina County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 10.5 miles long (San Geronimo to Cliff)
Guadalupe River, Kendall County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 45 miles long (Comfort to Farm Road 3351)
 Hotels Near Medina River:
Comfort Inn Kerrville, Kerrville , 19 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Kerrville , 20 miles away
Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville , 20 miles away
Kerrville Days Inn, Kerrville , 20 miles away
YO Ranch Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Kerrville , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Medina River:
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp Resort, Bandera, 3 miles away
Hill Country Sna, Bandera, 4 miles away
Pomarosa RV Park, Bandera, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Medina River:
Hill Country State Natural Area Trail, Bandera County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Medina River

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