Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Chisos Mountains, Brewster County

Brewster county, Solis to Rio Grande Village section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     20 miles
  The Solis to Rio Grande Village section of Rio Grande in Texas is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Rio Grande. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Solis to
    Rio Grande Village section is one of them. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking
outside Texas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Brewster County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Chisos Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
At Rio Grande during the summertime highs are in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's; nighttime lows in
 
the 30's for Rio Grande. There is a magnificent hiking trail right next door to Rio Grande called the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail.
Not much rainfall falls here at Rio Grande; through the month of August you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is March.

Rio Grande, Solis to Rio Grande Village road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 20 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.06166
Longitude: -103.09695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.18083
Longitude: -102.96473

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Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, Chisos Mountains, Texas
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Local climate location: PANTHER JUNCTION 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.
 Whitewater Near Rio Grande:
Rio Grande, Brewster County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Talley to Solis)
Rio Grande, Brewster County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 23 miles long (Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing)
 Trails Near Rio Grande:
Rio Grande Village Nature Trail, Brewster County , 6 miles away
Ore Terminal Trail, Brewster County , 8 miles away
Ernst Tinaja Trail, Brewster County , 8 miles away
Boquillas Canyon Trail, Brewster County , 9 miles away
Marufa Vega Trail, Brewster County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Rio Grande:
Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 14 miles away
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 14 miles away

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