Texas whitewater - Barton Creek, Travis County Travis county, Lost Creek to Loop 360 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5 miles   If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Travis County and the water flowing gracefully down Barton Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Lost Creek to Loop 360 stretch of Barton Creek in Travis County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Lost Creek to Loop 360 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Barton Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain, and December meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Barton Creek regularly tend to be in the   90's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 70's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Barton Creek. Back Door Spring is a wonderful local attraction, and the Turkey Creek Trail is a great hiking trail close by. On a pleasant day at Barton Creek you can take a hike along the Bee Creek Trail. Barton Creek, Lost Creek to Loop 360 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.27166 Longitude: -97.84667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.245 Longitude: -97.80301 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 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. La Quinta Inn And Suites Mopac Southwest, Austin Located just minutes from bustling downtown Austin at the edge of the beautiful and historic 'Texas Hill Country,' the La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Southwest offers breathtaking western views, and ea... 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... Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin 5 miles away Discover the perfect balance between the city beat and resort calm at Hyatt Regency Austin. Set on the shore of Lady Bird Lake, the ideal location of our Four Diamond downtown Austin hotel lets you ex...   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 , 3 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) Colorado River, Travis County , 3 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) Barton Creek, Travis County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Shoal Creek, Travis County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) Bull Creek, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) Colorado River, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam) Onion Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) Brushy Creek, Williamson County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) Blanco River, Hays County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle) San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 23 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown)   Hotels Near Barton Creek: La Quinta Inn And Suites Mopac Southwest, Austin , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin/Sunset Valley, Tx, Sunset Valley , 3 miles away Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin , 5 miles away Embassy Suites Hotel Austin-Downtown/Town Lake, Austin , 5 miles away Red Roof Inn Austin South, Austin , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Barton Creek: Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 4 miles away Oaks Rv Park, Austin, 5 miles away Austin Lonestar RV Resort, Austin, 6 miles away   Trails Near Barton Creek: Bee Creek Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away Turkey Creek Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away Lake Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away Ridge Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away Circle C Slaughter Creek Trail, Travis County , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Barton Creek: Golf Links, Austin , 4 miles away Fazio Number 2 Golf Course, Austin , 4 miles away Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin , 6 miles away