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
  This stretch of Bull Creek in Travis County is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Texas and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out
    a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that the rivers in this
state are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Bull Creek than the Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road section.

Briefly about the general area:
Bull Creek gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is December. Going for a hike on the Hill Trail is always a good adventure, and you can go for a hike on the Creek Trail.
Throughout the summertime months at Bull Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's while
 
nighttime lows are commonly in the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and overnight lows at Bull Creek during the winter regularly plunge into the 30's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Bull Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: BURNET 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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)
 Hotels Near Bull Creek:
Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Austin Nw Plaza-Arboretum Area, Austin , 3 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Austin Arboretum, Austin , 3 miles away
Embassy Suites Hotel Austin-Arboretum, Austin , 3 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Arboretum, Austin , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bull Creek:
Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 7 miles away
Austin RV Park North, Round Rock, 9 miles away
Bel-aire Mobile Home Park, Austin, 9 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
 Lakes Near Bull Creek

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