Texas whitewater - San Francisco Creek, Brewster County

Brewster county, Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     22 miles
  The scenic beauty of Texas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. There's camping available near San Francisco Creek. The Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande stretch of San Francisco Creek is 22 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area
you won't find many other paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
At San Francisco Creek you don’t see much rainfall; most of the rain falls during September, and January is when it's the driest. During the days of summer highs here at San Francisco Creek reach the 90's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's; overnight lows through the winter for San Francisco Creek tend to be in the 20's.
 

San Francisco Creek, Dirt Road crossing to Rio Grande road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 22 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.89055
Longitude: -102.5525

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.88083
Longitude: -102.32445

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Current weather conditions at San Francisco Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: SANDERSON 18 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near San Francisco Creek.
 Whitewater Near San Francisco Creek:
Sanderson Creek, Terrell County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 17 miles long (Mofet to Rio Grande)
Rio Grande, Brewster Terrell County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 83.5 miles long (La Linda to Dryden Crossing)
 Camp Grounds Near San Francisco Creek:
Canyon Travel Park, Sanderson, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near San Francisco Creek:
Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 62 miles away
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 62 miles away

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