Access Site
TX
Colorado Canyon River Access
Source: texas_parks_and_wildlife_department Updated 1 year ago
City: Redford, TX
County: Presidio County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 29.33643253, -104.05591750
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rio Grande bl Rio Conchos near Presidio, TX
11.7 mi away
Rio Grande Dws Santa Elena Canyon, BBNP, TX
18.9 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II+
Put-in
Rio Grande - 2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
6 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 200.00-10000.00 cfs
Rio Grande near Castolon, TX
Whitewater Runs on Rio Grande
23 runs (3 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II+
Put-in at this location
2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
21.2 mi
6 ft/mi
II-III
Take-out at this location
1. Hoodoos: Redford to Colorado Canyon (15.75 miles)
16.0 mi
6 ft/mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (19.5 mi to put-in)
3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)
20.6 mi
7 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
65 mi away
4. Mariscal Canyon: Talley to Solis Landing (10 miles)
10.2 mi
12 ft/mi
I-II
69 mi away
5. San Vicente & Hot Springs Canyon: Solis Landing to Rio Grande Village (19 miles)
19.4 mi
I-II
76 mi away
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
34.6 mi
4 ft/mi
II-III+
86 mi away
7. Lower Canyons: La Linda to Dryden Crossing (83.5 miles)
84.3 mi
5 ft/mi
III
463 mi away
08. Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir
22.3 mi
III
492 mi away
07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
4.4 mi
12 ft/mi
II
493 mi away
06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
6.6 mi
III-IV
497 mi away
05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
15.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
510 mi away
04. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
8.4 mi
12 ft/mi
V
517 mi away
03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
7.8 mi
69 ft/mi
II-IV
523 mi away
02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground
9.9 mi
47 ft/mi
II-III
532 mi away
01. Lobatos Bridge(Colorado) to Lee Trail
24.0 mi
5 ft/mi
II
532 mi away
08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail
21.0 mi
7 ft/mi
I-II
547 mi away
07. Lasauses to Lobatos Bridge
20.0 mi
3 ft/mi
II
562 mi away
06. Alamosa to Lasauses
20.1 mi
15 ft/mi
II
597 mi away
05. South Fork to Del Norte
20.9 mi
17 ft/mi
II-III+
603 mi away
04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
11.4 mi
21 ft/mi
II-III
612 mi away
03. Creede to Wagon Wheel Gap
10.2 mi
II-III
618 mi away
02. Box Canyon to Creede
23.7 mi
24 ft/mi
III-IV
619 mi away
01. Box Canyon (CO)
8.1 mi
38 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located near Redford in Presidio County, this Rio Grande access point provides a small boat ramp, parking lot, and restroom facilities for paddlers and boaters. The site serves as an entry point to Colorado Canyon, known for its striking volcanic geology featuring dark rhyolite formations smoothed by the river's passage.
Colorado Canyon is beginner-friendly at low water levels (below 1,000 cfs), making it accessible for paddlers of varying skill levels. Rafts can launch at flows as low as 200 cfs, though lower levels require hard boats like kayaks or canoes. Motorboats are permitted at this access point but operators should control excessive wakes to minimize impacts on other users and the river environment.
Before launching, check current water levels and conditions, as the Rio Grande's flow fluctuates seasonally. The modest facilities here make it suitable for day trips into the scenic canyon, though paddlers should be prepared with adequate supplies and knowledge of downstream conditions.
Colorado Canyon is beginner-friendly at low water levels (below 1,000 cfs), making it accessible for paddlers of varying skill levels. Rafts can launch at flows as low as 200 cfs, though lower levels require hard boats like kayaks or canoes. Motorboats are permitted at this access point but operators should control excessive wakes to minimize impacts on other users and the river environment.
Before launching, check current water levels and conditions, as the Rio Grande's flow fluctuates seasonally. The modest facilities here make it suitable for day trips into the scenic canyon, though paddlers should be prepared with adequate supplies and knowledge of downstream conditions.