Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Presidio County Presidio county, Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     21 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Rio Grande in Texas is 21 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There     are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas stretch is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Rio Grande typically tend to be in the 100's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 60's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Rio Grande tend to be in the 30's. Take a hike on the Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail. At Rio Grande you don’t see much rain; most of the rain falls   during September; the driest month is March. Hiking along the Closed Canyon Trail is splendid fun; Canyon Madera is definitely a great site to check out. Rio Grande, Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 21 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.33416 Longitude: -104.05723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.26472 Longitude: -103.78084 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 21 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: Rio Grande, Presidio County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Redford to Colorado Canyon) Rio Grande, Brewster County , 16 miles away, Class II(IV) - 17 miles long (Lajitas to Terlingua Creek) Terlingua Creek, Brewster County , 23 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (FM 170 to Rio Grande) Terlingua Creek, Brewster County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Agua Fria Road to FM 170) Alamito Creek, Presidio County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Casa Piedra to FM 170)   Trails Near Rio Grande: Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail, Presidio County , 2 miles away Closed Canyon Trail, Presidio County , 7 miles away Rancherias Canyon Trail, Presidio County , 9 miles away Agua Fria Trail, Brewster County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 51 miles away Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 51 miles away