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 This section of Blanco River in Texas is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Austin-Round Rock, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too.     The beautiful scenery of Hays County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Wimberley to Kyle section is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Blanco River without first going for a hike along   the Prospect Park Trail. Blanco River gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and January meanwhile is the driest month. During the warm days of summer at Blanco River temperatures are frequently in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs during the winter are usually in the 50's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Blanco River temperatures drop to the 30's. 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. 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... Comfort Suites San Marcos, San Marcos 7 miles away Our 100 percent Non-Smoking Comfort Suites is less than 2 years old opened in Summer of 2006 with easy access to IH 35 and just minutes away from Texas State University, Prime and Tanger Outlets, and ... San Marcos-Days Inn, 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: Econo Lodge Marcos, San Marcos , 7 miles away Comfort Suites San Marcos, San Marcos , 7 miles away San Marcos-Days Inn, San Marcos , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Marcos, Tx, San Marcos , 7 miles away Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos, Tx, 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