Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Presidio County Presidio county, Redford to Colorado Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   The natural beauty of Texas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Rio Grande in Texas is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance,     it's good length for a morning trip. There's camping available near Rio Grande. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. 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. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: It is very dried out here at Rio Grande generally; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summertime months at Rio Grande temperatures are generally in the 100's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 70's. For the period of the   winter this place gets highs in the 60's; overnight lows in the 30's for Rio Grande. Las Burras Canyon is a glorious site to go to nearby, and the Rancherias Canyon Trail offers hiking at its best. Rio Grande, Redford to Colorado Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.44222 Longitude: -104.19917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.33416 Longitude: -104.05723 Paddler input for Rio Grande, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, Texas Local climate location: PRESIDIO 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio Grande, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Grande, 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 Pecos, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pecos, Texas, the metro area neareast to Rio Grande. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.   Whitewater Near Rio Grande: Alamito Creek, Presidio County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Casa Piedra to FM 170) Rio Grande, Presidio County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 21 miles long (Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas)   Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande: Downtown Trailer Park, Presidio, 20 miles away   Trails Near Rio Grande: Rancherias Canyon Trail, Presidio County , 7 miles away Closed Canyon Trail, Presidio County , 9 miles away Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail, Presidio County , 16 miles away Fort Leaton State Historic Site Nature Trail, Presidio County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 66 miles away Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 66 miles away