Texas whitewater - Blanco River, Hays County Hays county, Wimberley to Kyle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     20 miles   I would like information from anyone who has paddled this section of the Blanco. Email to ash_barbara20@hotmail.com Says Barbara Ash The scenic beauty of Hays County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Austin-Round Rock, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and     a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Wimberley to Kyle section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Blanco River in Hays County is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 90's at Blanco River. During the dark   hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 50's; night lows in the 30's for Blanco River. From a precipitation point of view Blanco River is a quite normal location; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is January. Blanco River, Wimberley to Kyle road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.98666 Longitude: -98.08529 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.93777 Longitude: -97.91001 Paddler input for Blanco River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blanco River, Texas Local climate location: BLANCO 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. San Marcos Red Roof Inn, San Marcos 5 miles away Just a few minutes from Texas State University, Aquarena Springs, and Wonder World Park and Zoo, Red Roof San Marcos is also within 5 minutes of Central Texas Medical Center and Prime Outlets/Tanger O... Econo Lodge Marcos, San Marcos 7 miles away The Econo Lodge Marcos, located in San Marcos, is conveniently situated near Interstate 35, only minutes from Wonder World Park, Aquarena Springs, San Marcos Baptist Academy and Texas State University... Days Inn - San Marcos, San Marcos 7 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn San Marcos. The hotel is located just minutes from the beautiful Guadalupe River and within 2 miles of Texas State University, and we're only 5 minutes from the famous Prime Ou...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Blanco River, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blanco River, 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 Blanco River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blanco River.   Whitewater Near Blanco River: San Marcos River, Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (San Marcos to Martindale) Guadalupe River, Comal County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 22 miles long (Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park) Blanco River, Blanco Hays County , 16 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 35 miles long (Blanco to Wimberly) Comal River, Comal County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1 miles long (New Braunfels) Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River) Barton Creek, Travis County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Barton Creek, Travis County , 21 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Barton Creek, Travis County , 23 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) Onion Creek, Travis County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) Colorado River, Travis County , 24 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam)   Hotels Near Blanco River: San Marcos Red Roof Inn, San Marcos , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Marcos, San Marcos , 7 miles away Days Inn - San Marcos, San Marcos , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SAN MARCOS, San Marcos , 7 miles away Super 8 San Marcos, San Marcos , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blanco River: Hunters Chase Farms, Wimberley, 6 miles away United Campgrounds-san Marcos, San Marcos, 7 miles away Blue Hole Recreation, Wimberley, 8 miles away   Trails Near Blanco River: Prospect Park Trail, Hays County , 6 miles away Guadalupe Park Trail, Comal County , 15 miles away Rim Rock Trail, Travis County , 15 miles away Old Hancock Trail, Comal County , 16 miles away Circle C Slaughter Creek Trail, Travis County , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blanco River: SWT Golf Course, San Marcos , 6 miles away