Texas whitewater, Rio Grande Brewster county, Lajitas to Terlingua Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     17 miles   The Lajitas to Terlingua Creek section of Rio Grande in Texas is 17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(IV) section. The wonderful Brewster County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind     that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There's camping available near Rio Grande. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Lajitas to Terlingua Creek section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Rio Grande is right by the Santa Elena Canyon   Trail, and hiking along the Tuff Canyon Trail is perfect fun. Rio Grande is generally a quite dried up place. Through the month of September you get the most rain around here while March is generally the driest month. For the duration of the days of summer here at Rio Grande, high temperatures mostly get into the 100's, and the overnight is rather cooler of course, generally in the 70's. All through the winter highs are in the 60's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Rio Grande sink into the 30's. Rio Grande, Lajitas to Terlingua Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.   Whitewater Near Rio Grande: Rio Grande, Brewster County, 6 miles away       Class II(IV) - 17 miles long (Lajitas to Terlingua Creek) Terlingua Creek, Brewster County, 12 miles away       Class II - 16 miles long (FM 170 to Rio Grande) Terlingua Creek, Brewster County, 23 miles away       Class III-IV - 23 miles long (Agua Fria Road to FM 170) Rio Grande, Presidio County, 26 miles away       Class II+ - 21 miles long (Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas)   Hotels Near Rio Grande: Lajitas Golf Resort And Spa, Lajitas , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rio Grande: Maverick Ranch RV Park at Lajitas Resort and Spa, Lajitas, 6 miles away Big Bend National Park - Terlingua Abaja, Terlingua, 7 miles away Big Bend National Park - Ocotillo Grove, Terlingua, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rio Grande: Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Brewster , 7 miles away Tuff Canyon Trail, Brewster , 15 miles away Big Bend Ranch State Park Trail, Presidio , 16 miles away Chimneys Trail, Brewster , 16 miles away Terlingua Trail, Brewster , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Rio Grande: Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park - TX , 36 miles away Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, Big Bend National Park - TX , 36 miles away