Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Abilene, Texas you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Abilene, Texas: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Abilene, Texas Brazos River - Clear Fork, Texas, US 180 to Lueders, 19 miles away, class I(IV), 5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Abilene, Texas Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Abilene, Texas Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork, Texas, Clairemont to Old Glory, 59 miles away, class II-III, 64 miles long. Brazos River - Salt Fork, Texas, Jayton to Old Glory, 59 miles away, class II-III, 65 miles long. Concho River, Texas, San Angelo to Concho, 63 miles away, class I-II, 36 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Abilene, Texas San Saba River, Texas, FM 1311 to FM 2732, 94 miles away, class II, 40 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Abilene, Texas Beaver Creek, Texas, Spring Branch Road to US 87, 120 miles away, class III, 11 miles long. Cherokee Creek, Texas, FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road, 119 miles away, class III-IV, 9 miles long. Colorado River, Texas, Bend to Colorado Bend State Rec Area, 122 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Hickory Creek River, Texas, County Road 109 to FM 152, 125 miles away, class II-III(V+), 10 miles long. James River, Texas, FM 385 to FM 2389, 118 miles away, class II-III, 18 miles long. Llano River, Texas, US 87 to CR 103, 119 miles away, class II(III), 17 miles long. Llano River, Texas, Kimble CR 310 to Kimble CR 314, 117 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Llano River - Johnson Fork, Texas, FM 2169 to Kimble CR 320, 120 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Llano River - South Fork, Texas, Telegraph to South Llano River SP, 124 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. White River, Texas, Crosbyton to White River Res, 114 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Abilene, Texas Bee House Creek, Texas, Slater Road to Pidcoke, 143 miles away, class II, 9 miles long. Brazos River - Double Mountain Fork - North Fork, Texas, Slaton to SH 207, 133 miles away, class II, 22 miles long. Colorado River, Texas, Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29, 139 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cowhouse Creek, Texas, Parsley to Pidcoke, 137 miles away, class II+, 33 miles long. Crabapple Creek, Texas, Eckert Road to FM 965, 137 miles away, class IV+, 8 miles long. Lampasas River, Texas, FM 1690 to Rumley, 137 miles away, class II+, 5 miles long. Llano River, Texas, Llano to FM 3404, 133 miles away, class II-III(IV), 19 miles long. North Bosque River, Texas, Hico to Iredell, 129 miles away, class I-II, 14 miles long. Paluxy River, Texas, Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park, 136 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Sandy Creek, Texas, Llano CR 310 to SH 71, 144 miles away, class II+, 4 miles long. Sixmile Creek, Texas, FM 2323 to FM 152, 126 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Abilene, Texas: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Abilene, Texas Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 490 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 488 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 467 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 459 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 440 miles, vertical drop 2077 feet Ski Apache, New Mexico, 410 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Abilene, Texas Breckenridge, Colorado, 572 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 577 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 577 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 578 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 562 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 583 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 579 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 560 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 575 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Wolf Creek, Colorado, 571 miles, vertical drop 1604 feet Monarch, Colorado, 541 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Abilene, Texas: National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Abilene, Texas Amistad National Recreation Area, 203 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 224 miles Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 218 miles National Parks 300 to 400 miles from Abilene, Texas Big Bend National Park, 305 miles Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 310 miles Capulin Volcano National Monument, 375 miles Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 348 miles Padre Island National Seashore, 329 miles Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, 305 miles Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 389 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Texas Rivers