Texas whitewater - Barton Creek, Travis County

Travis county, SH 71 to Lost Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12 miles
  The nature scenery of Texas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The put-in is not too far from Austin-Round Rock, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down
    the page. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Barton Creek. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. This section
of Barton Creek in Texas is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the SH 71 to Lost Creek section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Take a hike on the Waterfall Trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Pecan Grove Trail. All through the summer months at Barton Creek temperatures are commonly in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Barton Creek.
 
This is a really good river. The amount of rainfall that falls at Barton Creek is close to the national average; May is the wettest month with most rain while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Canyon Spring is a brilliant local attraction, and a good place to visit nearby is Hebbingston Hollow.

Barton Creek, SH 71 to Lost Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.29277
Longitude: -97.92167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.27166
Longitude: -97.84667

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Current weather conditions at Barton Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: BURNET 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin/Sunset Valley, Tx, Sunset Valley
3 miles away
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4 miles away
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National at Camden Stoneleigh, Austin
5 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Barton Creek.
 Whitewater Near Barton Creek:
Barton Creek, Travis County , 4 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360)
Barton Creek, Travis County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park)
Colorado River, Travis County , 7 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam)
Bull Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road)
Shoal Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St)
Colorado River, Travis County , 12 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam)
Onion Creek, Travis County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk)
Cow Creek, Burnet Travis County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (FM 1174 to FM 1431)
Blanco River, Hays County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle)
Pedernales River, Blanco Hays County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross)
 Hotels Near Barton Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin/Sunset Valley, Tx, Sunset Valley , 3 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Fiesta TX, San Antonio , 4 miles away
National at Camden Stoneleigh, Austin , 5 miles away
La Quinta Inn And Suites Mopac Southwest, Austin , 5 miles away
Vintage Villas, Austin , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Barton Creek:
Lake Travis Inn and RV Park, Austin, 8 miles away
La Hacienda RV Park, Austin, 9 miles away
Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Barton Creek:
Pecan Grove Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away
Waterfall Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away
Turkey Creek Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away
Circle C Slaughter Creek Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away
Rim Rock Trail, Travis County , 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Barton Creek:
Fazio Number 2 Golf Course, Austin , 1 miles away
Circle C Golf Club, Austin , 6 miles away
Falconhead Golf Club, Austin , 6 miles away

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