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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Texas and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Rio Grande in Texas is 23 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The Rio Grande Village to Stillwell Crossing stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip,     so why not pack your camping stuff too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Chisos Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: At Rio Grande all through the summertime months highs are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 60's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Rio Grande. There are good places to explore along the Marufa Vega Trail, and Arroyo Venado is another   wonderful site to stop by close by. So much amusing stuff to do here in the Chisos Mountains, too wonderful to be true. Don't leave Rio Grande without first going for a hike along the Strawhouse Trail. Rio Grande is pretty dried up commonly; through August this area sees the most rain, and March on the other hand is the driest. 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