Access Site
TX
Grassy Banks Campground
State: Texas
County: Presidio
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 29.28172, -103.88553
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rio Grande Dws Santa Elena Canyon, BBNP, TX
12.1 mi away
Rio Grande near Castolon, TX
14.9 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II+
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+
This location is on this run
2. Colorado Canyon: Rancherias Canyon to Lajitas (21 miles)
21.2 mi
6 ft/mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (7.2 mi to put-in)
3. Santa Elena Canyon: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access (20 miles)
20.6 mi
7 ft/mi
II-III
Upstream from here (12.4 mi from take-out)
1. Hoodoos: Redford to Colorado Canyon (15.75 miles)
16.0 mi
6 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
53 mi away
4. Mariscal Canyon: Talley to Solis Landing (10 miles)
10.2 mi
12 ft/mi
I-II
56 mi away
5. San Vicente & Hot Springs Canyon: Solis Landing to Rio Grande Village (19 miles)
19.4 mi
I-II
64 mi away
6. Rio Grande Village to La Linda (34.5 miles)
34.6 mi
4 ft/mi
II-III+
74 mi away
7. Lower Canyons: La Linda to Dryden Crossing (83.5 miles)
84.3 mi
5 ft/mi
III
470 mi away
08. Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir
22.3 mi
III
498 mi away
07. Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access
4.4 mi
12 ft/mi
II
500 mi away
06. Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access
6.6 mi
III-IV
503 mi away
05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)
15.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
516 mi away
04. Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge
8.4 mi
12 ft/mi
V
523 mi away
03. Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail
7.8 mi
69 ft/mi
II-IV
529 mi away
02. Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground
9.9 mi
47 ft/mi
II-III
538 mi away
01. Lobatos Bridge(Colorado) to Lee Trail
24.0 mi
5 ft/mi
II
538 mi away
08. Lobatos Bridge to Lee Trail
21.0 mi
7 ft/mi
I-II
553 mi away
07. Lasauses to Lobatos Bridge
20.0 mi
3 ft/mi
II
568 mi away
06. Alamosa to Lasauses
20.1 mi
15 ft/mi
II
604 mi away
05. South Fork to Del Norte
20.9 mi
17 ft/mi
II-III+
610 mi away
04. Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork
11.4 mi
21 ft/mi
II-III
619 mi away
03. Creede to Wagon Wheel Gap
10.2 mi
II-III
625 mi away
02. Box Canyon to Creede
23.7 mi
24 ft/mi
III-IV
627 mi away
01. Box Canyon (CO)
8.1 mi
38 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Grassy Banks Campground provides a small, developed put-in and take-out point on the Rio Grande in Presidio County. Located in a grassy meadow directly on the riverbank, this site offers a convenient access point for paddlers and boaters exploring this section of the Rio Grande. The campground features basic amenities including picnic tables and fire rings across 7 campsites, making it suitable for day trips or overnight camping excursions.
**Access Considerations:** The narrow, steep access road down to the site is not recommended for large RVs or long/wide trailers, but is generally manageable for standard vehicles towing smaller boats, kayaks, and canoes. This site serves as both a put-in and take-out point for summer rafting and is popular with anglers seeking Rio Grande fishing access. Plan accordingly if using this as part of a multi-day paddling route, as the road conditions and campground size are modest compared to larger facilities.
**Access Considerations:** The narrow, steep access road down to the site is not recommended for large RVs or long/wide trailers, but is generally manageable for standard vehicles towing smaller boats, kayaks, and canoes. This site serves as both a put-in and take-out point for summer rafting and is popular with anglers seeking Rio Grande fishing access. Plan accordingly if using this as part of a multi-day paddling route, as the road conditions and campground size are modest compared to larger facilities.