Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Chisos Mountains, Brewster County Brewster county, Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     23 miles   The beautiful scenery of Brewster County and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Grande will make you feel great. The Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing section of Rio Grande in Brewster County is 23 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The beautiful Chisos Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting     or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Around Rio Grande you don’t get a lot of rainfall; during August this area sees the most rain, and March is the month with the least moisture.   Go for a hike on the Strawhouse Trail, and nearby you stumble on Arroyo Venado which is a nice location to explore. All through the days of summer here at Rio Grande, high temperatures regularly get into the 90's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are frequently in the 60's, and nighttime lows at Rio Grande during the wintertime typically fall into the 30's. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is bountiful here in the Chisos Mountains. Going for a hike on the Marufa Vega Trail is always a wonderful adventure. Rio Grande, Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 23 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.18083 Longitude: -102.96473 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.39749 Longitude: -102.82723 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, Chisos Mountains, Texas Local climate location: PANTHER JUNCTION 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Chisos Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chisos Mountains. Chisos Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chisos Mountains. 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, Brewster County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Solis to Rio Grande Village) Maravillas Creek, Brewster County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 33 miles long (US 385 to Rio Grande) Rio Grande, Brewster County , 23 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Talley to Solis)   Trails Near Rio Grande: Marufa Vega Trail, Brewster County , 4 miles away Strawhouse Trail, Brewster County , 4 miles away Ore Terminal Trail, Brewster County , 5 miles away Boquillas Canyon Trail, Brewster County , 6 miles away Strawhouse - Telephone Canyon Trail, Brewster County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 20 miles away Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 20 miles away