Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Presidio County

Presidio county, Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     21 miles
  The nature scenery of Presidio County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Rio Grande is 21 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
    have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This stretch has enough mileage
for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Rio Grande is near Canyon Madera which is positively worth a visit, and if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the Closed Canyon Trail. At Rio Grande you don’t see much precipitation; September is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is March.
While you're here at Rio Grande
 
you can take a hike along the Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 100's to Rio Grande. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 60's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Rio Grande.

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

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Local climate location: PRESIDIO 21 miles away


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OUTDOORS
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)
 Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande:
Maverick Ranch RV Park at Lajitas Resort and Spa, Lajitas, 10 miles away
 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

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