Texas whitewater - Rio Grande, Brewster Terrell County

Brewster Terrell county, La Linda to Dryden Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     83.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Brewster Terrell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Rio Grande in Texas is 83.5 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling section along Rio Grande.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer, highs generally are in the 90's at Rio Grande while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. During the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rio Grande. It is very waterless here at Rio Grande typically; September is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.
 

Rio Grande, La Linda to Dryden Crossing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 83.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.44833
Longitude: -102.82473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.80388
Longitude: -102.03806

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Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, Texas
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Local climate location: SANDERSON 30 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.
 Whitewater Near Rio Grande:
San Francisco Creek, Brewster County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 22 miles long (Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande)
Sanderson Creek, Terrell County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 17 miles long (Mofet to Rio Grande)
 National Parks Near Rio Grande:
Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 56 miles away
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 56 miles away

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