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 Paddler input for Barton Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Barton Creek, Texas 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 Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.Experience Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin-Sunset Valley. Our hotel is minutes away from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Downtown, and the 6th Stre... La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Fiesta TX, San Antonio 4 miles away Just 1 mile from Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the University of Texas San Antonio, the La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Fiesta Texas puts you near an abundance of activities, dining, and entertainment... National at Camden Stoneleigh, Austin 5 miles away Camden Stoneleigh is conveniently located on Davis Lane dircetly off of Mo Pac Expressway. It is near Dick Nichols District Park on the Southwest side of Austin. The Stoneleigh invites you to enjoy th...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Barton Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Barton Creek, Texas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Austin-Round Rock, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Austin-Round Rock, Texas, the metro area neareast to Barton Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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