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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Austin-Round Rock, as you can see on the road map further down. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This is one of a small     number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Wimberley to Kyle section of Blanco River in Texas is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Briefly about the general area: There is a magnificent hiking trail near Blanco River called the Prospect Park Trail. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Blanco River while nighttime   lows are frequently in the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Blanco River through the winter usually descend into the 30's. From a rainfall point of view Blanco River is a relatively normal site; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and January on the other hand is the driest. 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Marcos, Tx, San Marcos 7 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Marcos is the perfect hotel for business or pleasure. Located just off IH35, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. Three miles to downtown and Texas State ...   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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Marcos, Tx, San Marcos , 7 miles away Super 8 Motel - San Marcos, San Marcos , 7 miles away Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos, Tx, San Marcos , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blanco River: United Campgrounds-san Marcos, San Marcos, 7 miles away Blue Hole Recreation, Wimberley, 8 miles away Outlet Self Storage, San Marcos, 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