Texas whitewater - Bull Creek, Travis County Travis county, Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.5 miles   Most years, Bull Creek can be paddled successfully only right after a heavy rain. It rises very quickly during storms because of the runoff from the surrounding hills, but it drains out just as quickly. There are no real rapids but several places where there are straight-down drops as much as 5 feet high. There are also LOTS of places where the stream bed widens so much that when the flow is average, the water is only a couple of inches deep. Unless you catch it right after a rain, you'll wind up having to walk about half the difference because there     isn't enough water to float a boat. Says Keith The put-in location is a short drive from Austin-Round Rock, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Travis County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road section is the only paddling section along Bull Creek. The Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road stretch of Bull Creek in Travis County is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds   nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: There are pleasant locations to explore along the Hill Trail; you can go for a hike on the Creek Trail. Summertime highs at Bull Creek frequently tend to be in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 70's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Bull Creek descend into the 30's. The annual rainfall here at Bull Creek is about average; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is December. Bull Creek, Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.38999 Longitude: -97.77472 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.35916 Longitude: -97.78779 Paddler input for Bull Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bull Creek, Texas Local climate location: BURNET 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin 2 miles away Encounter an Austin hotel unlike any other and discover the distinct style and diverse personality of the Lone Star State at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. Nestled in the picturesque hills of Texas Hil... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bull Creek.   Whitewater Near Bull Creek: Shoal Creek, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) Colorado River, Travis County , 6 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) Barton Creek, Travis County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) Barton Creek, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Colorado River, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam) Barton Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Brushy Creek, Williamson County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) Onion Creek, Travis County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 16 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown) San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 18 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (L. Georgetown to Georgetown)   Marinas Near Bull Creek: West Lake Beach, Austin , 4 miles away Lake Austin Marina, Austin , 4 miles away Oyster's Landing Marina, Austin , 5 miles away Marshall Ford Marina, Austin , 7 miles away Cypress Creek Marina, Leander , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Bull Creek: Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin , 2 miles away Holiday Inn AUSTIN-NW PLAZA/ARBORETUM AREA, Austin , 3 miles away Courtyard Austin Northwest/Arboretum, Austin , 3 miles away Residence Inn Austin Northwest/Arboretum, Austin , 3 miles away Embassy Suites Austin Arboretum, Austin , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bull Creek: Z's Clubhouse, Austin, 4 miles away Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 7 miles away Oaks Rv Park, Austin, 8 miles away   Trails Near Bull Creek: Hill Trail, Travis County , 2 miles away Creek Trail, Travis County , 2 miles away Northwest District Park Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away Lake Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away Ridge Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bull Creek: Great Hills Country Club, Austin , 2 miles away Morris-Williams Golf Course, Austin , 8 miles away