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 Redford to Colorado Canyon stretch of Rio Grande is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The natural beauty of Texas and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Redford to Colorado Canyon section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 100's to Rio Grande. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 60's; during the dark hours in the winter at Rio Grande temperatures descend to the 30's. Rio Grande is a location that is reasonably waterless commonly; September is the wettest month with most rain, and March on the other hand is   the driest. A brilliant spot to take a look at in the neighborhood of Rio Grande is Las Burras Canyon, and Rio Grande is right by the Rancherias Canyon Trail. 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