Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Brewster County

Brewster county, Lajitas to Terlingua Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     17 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Texas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Lajitas to Terlingua Creek stretch of Rio Grande in Texas is 17 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(IV) section. The wonderful Texas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Grande attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This
    is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Rio Grande.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Rio Grande mostly tend to be in the 100's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 70's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 60's; overnight lows at Rio Grande all through the wintertime generally plunge into the 30's.
Rio Grande gets very little rain; most of the rain falls through September, and March is the month with the least moisture.
 

Rio Grande, Lajitas to Terlingua Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 17 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.26472
Longitude: -103.78084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.16527
Longitude: -103.61529

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Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, Texas
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Local climate location: CASTOLON 28 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.
 Whitewater Near Rio Grande:
Terlingua Creek, Brewster County , 8 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (FM 170 to Rio Grande)
Rio Grande, Presidio County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 21 miles long (Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas)
Terlingua Creek, Brewster County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Agua Fria Road to FM 170)
 Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande:
Maverick Ranch RV Park at Lajitas Resort and Spa, Lajitas, 6 miles away
B J Recreational Vehicle Park, Terlingua, 9 miles away
Terlingua Oasis RV Park, Terlingua, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Rio Grande:
Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Brewster County , 7 miles away
Tuff Canyon Trail, Brewster County , 15 miles away
Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail, Presidio County , 16 miles away
Chimneys Trail, Brewster County , 16 miles away
Terlingua Trail, Brewster County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Rio Grande:
Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 36 miles away
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 36 miles away

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