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 beautiful scenery of Blanco Hays County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A stretch of this length
does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Blanco to Wimberly stretch is one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Texas you might find the rivers  
here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section of Blanco River in Texas is 35 miles long and is a class I-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Turkey Hollow is a good spot to go if you're at Blanco River. The amount of rain that falls at Blanco River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is May, and January on the other hand is the driest. At Blanco River throughout the long summer days highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Blanco River sink into the 30's.

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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Local climate location: BLANCO 2 miles away


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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
San Marcos Red Roof Inn, San Marcos , 20 miles away
Resort at New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 20 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites San Marcos, San Marcos , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blanco River:
Shady Oaks Recreational Vehicle Park, Wimberley, 3 miles away
Sleepy Hollow RV Park, Wimberley, 3 miles away
Resort RV Park At woodcreek, Wimberley, 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

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