San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. San Antonio, Texas is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near San Antonio, Texas: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from San Antonio, Texas Cibolo Creek, Texas, Oak Village North to Luxello, 14 miles away, class II, 18 miles long. Guadalupe River, Texas, Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing, 24 miles away, class II-III, 25 miles long. San Geronimo Creek, Texas, San Geronimo to Cliff, 24 miles away, class -blank-, 10.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from San Antonio, Texas Blanco River, Texas, Blanco to Wimberly, 38 miles away, class I-V(V+), 35 miles long. Blanco River, Texas, Wimberley to Kyle, 44 miles away, class II-III, 20 miles long. Comal River, Texas, New Braunfels, 27 miles away, class I-II(III), 1 miles long. Guadalupe River, Texas, Center Point to Comfort, 43 miles away, class II-III, 9.5 miles long. Guadalupe River, Texas, Comfort to Farm Road 3351, 31 miles away, class II-III, 45 miles long. Guadalupe River, Texas, Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park, 29 miles away, class II-III(V), 22 miles long. Hondo Creek, Texas, 2nd FM 462 crossing to Kings Water Hole, 49 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Little Blanco River, Texas, FM 32 to Blanco River, 35 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Medina River, Texas, Medina to Bandera Falls, 46 miles away, class II, 27 miles long. Pedernales River, Texas, Hye to Johnson City, 47 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long. San Marcos River, Texas, San Marcos to Martindale, 46 miles away, class I-II, 11.5 miles long. Verde Creek, Texas, SH 173 crossings N of Hondo, 43 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from San Antonio, Texas Barton Creek, Texas, SH 71 to Lost Creek, 63 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Barton Creek, Texas, Lost Creek to Loop 360, 65 miles away, class III, 5 miles long. Barton Creek, Texas, Loop 360 to Zilker Park, 66 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Bull Creek, Texas, Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road, 72 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Colorado River, Texas, Austin Below Longhorn Dam, 70 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Colorado River, Texas, Austin Below Tom Miller Dam, 68 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Cow Creek, Texas, FM 1174 to FM 1431, 70 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Crabapple Creek, Texas, Eckert Road to FM 965, 63 miles away, class IV+, 8 miles long. Hickory Creek River, Texas, County Road 109 to FM 152, 75 miles away, class II-III(V+), 10 miles long. Llano River, Texas, Llano to FM 3404, 73 miles away, class II-III(IV), 19 miles long. North Grape Creek, Texas, FM 1631 to Pedernales River, 51 miles away, class II-III+, 17.5 miles long. Onion Creek, Texas, Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk, 67 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5 miles long. Pedernales River, Texas, Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP, 50 miles away, class II-IV(V+), 17 miles long. Pedernales River, Texas, Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross, 54 miles away, class I-II, 14 miles long. Sabinal, Texas, Utopia to FM 187, 72 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. Sandy Creek, Texas, Llano CR 310 to SH 71, 64 miles away, class II+, 4 miles long. Shoal Creek, Texas, W 34 St to W 12 St, 70 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Sixmile Creek, Texas, FM 2323 to FM 152, 75 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 San Antonio, Texas: Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from San Antonio, Texas Ski Apache, New Mexico, 543 miles, vertical drop 1900 feet Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from San Antonio, Texas Sandia Peak, New Mexico, 640 miles, vertical drop 1700 feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico, 646 miles, vertical drop 1410 feet Red River, New Mexico, 635 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 623 miles, vertical drop 1055 feet Angel Fire, New Mexico, 607 miles, vertical drop 2077 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 San Antonio, Texas: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from San Antonio, Texas Amistad National Recreation Area, 167 miles Padre Island National Seashore, 127 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from San Antonio, Texas Big Thicket National Preserve, 294 miles National Parks 300 to 400 miles from San Antonio, Texas Big Bend National Park, 325 miles Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 304 miles Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, 325 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