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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of Brewster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing section of Rio Grande is 23 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's     camping available near Rio Grande. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Chisos Mountains is a great experience. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Rio Grande is mostly a pretty dry location; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is March. That right there is a load of fun things already but it goes on, the Chisos Mountains has   it all. If the weather is nice here at Rio Grande, you can go for a hike along the Marufa Vega Trail. You might want to pay a visit to Arroyo Venado if you're here at Rio Grande; the Strawhouse Trail is a great hiking trail nearby. At Rio Grande through the summer months highs are in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Rio Grande tend to be in the 30's. 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