Texas whitewater - Blanco River, Blanco Hays County

Blanco Hays county, Blanco to Wimberly section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V(V+)     35 miles
 
Just got back from a three day trip down this river. It was very scenic and beautiful. All of my crew were quite beat up after this trip though. At flows around 400 cfs there are some serious rapids on this section. There were many damns and there was also a fence constructed across the river just upstream from the Narrows. Lots of debris from the previous fence was found everywhere downstream along the river, so be careful not to get caught in those. The Narrows was downright freaky, and be prepared to carry boats and gear a long distance to get around
    this hazard. All in all it was a great trip. Says Todd

The scenic beauty of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down Blanco River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch of Blanco River is 35 miles long and it is classified as a class I-V(V+) section
by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. A stretch  
this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Turkey Hollow is close to Blanco River and is a good place. The amount of rainfall that falls at Blanco River is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the summertime at Blanco River temperatures are mostly in the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for Blanco River.

Blanco River, Blanco to Wimberly road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V(V+)
Length: 35 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.08944
Longitude: -98.35306

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.99666
Longitude: -98.09611

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Current weather conditions at Blanco River, Texas
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Local climate location: BLANCO 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Blanco River.
 Whitewater Near Blanco River:
Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River)
Guadalupe River, Comal County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 22 miles long (Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park)
Blanco River, Hays County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle)
Pedernales River, Blanco Hays County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross)
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP)
Guadalupe River, Comal County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 25 miles long (Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing)
Comal River, Comal County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1 miles long (New Braunfels)
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Hye to Johnson City)
Cibolo Creek, Comal Bexar County , 24 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Oak Village North to Luxello)
San Marcos River, Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (San Marcos to Martindale)
 Hotels Near Blanco River:
Best Western Johnson City Inn, Johnson City , 19 miles away
T Bar M New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 19 miles away
Amerihost Inn - San Marcos, San Marcos , 21 miles away
Best Value Inn & Suites-San Antonio/New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 22 miles away
Best Western Inn & Suites, New Braunfels , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blanco River:
Sleepy Hollow RV Park, Wimberley, 3 miles away
Resort RV Park At woodcreek, Wimberley, 7 miles away
Riverside Resort and Campgrounds, Canyon Lake, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Blanco River:
Old Hancock Trail, Comal County , 7 miles away
Guadalupe Park Trail, Comal County , 11 miles away
Blanco State Park Trail, Blanco County , 14 miles away
Fou Mile Loop, Blanco County , 16 miles away
Pedernales Falls State Park Equestrian Trails, Blanco County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Blanco River

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