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 is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Travis County and the cool fresh water beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
    this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Bull Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Spicewood
Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road section is the only one. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime at Bull Creek temperatures are generally in the 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Bull Creek temperatures dip to the 30's.
Hiking is a popular
 
thing to do around Bull Creek; Hill Trail is a perfect local trail, and the Creek Trail offers hiking at its best. The annual rainfall here at Bull Creek is about average; the month with most of the rain is May, and December meanwhile is the driest month.

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:
National at Marquis Tree Tops, Austin , 1 miles away
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
Residence Inn By Marriott 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

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