Texas whitewater - Medina River, Bandera County Bandera county, Medina to Bandera Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     27 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Medina to Bandera Falls stretch of Medina River in Bandera County is 27 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This is the only paddling stretch     along Medina River. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The campgrounds here at Medina River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kerrville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Medina River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Kindla Spring, and Montague Hollow is close by, and is a great spot. The yearly precipitation here at Medina River is about average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is December. Summertime highs at Medina River frequently tend to be in the 90's. For the duration of the dark   hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Medina River are in the 20's. 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 Paddler input for Medina River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Medina River, Texas Local climate location: PRADE RANCH 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hawthorn Suites San Antonio NE, San Antonio 16 miles away Hawthorn Suites - San Antonio, TX - The perfect hotel for an extended stay or weekend getaway. Enjoy all the amenities of home and experience consistency, quality and comfort when you stay with Hawtho... 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.... 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...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Medina River, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Medina River, Texas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kerrville, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kerrville, Texas, the metro area neareast to Medina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Hawthorn Suites San Antonio NE, San Antonio , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Kerrville, Kerrville , 19 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: Twin Elm Guest Ranch, Bandera, 2 miles away Running R Guest Ranch, Bandera, 2 miles away Pioneer River Resort, Bandera, 2 miles away   Trails Near Medina River: Hill Country State Natural Area Trail, Bandera County , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Medina River