Texas whitewater - Colorado River, Travis County Travis county, Austin Below Longhorn Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Travis County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Austin-Round Rock, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The Austin Below Longhorn Dam section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This section of Colorado River in Texas is 0.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months, highs mostly are in the 90's at Colorado River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 70's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's with   temperatures at Colorado River dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Good hiking is available along the Roy Guerrero Colorado River Park Trail; Oak Spring is a fine local attraction. A normal amount of rain falls here at Colorado River; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while January is usually the driest month. This river is always fun. You're sure to come across some wonderful folks from Austin-Round Rock here; hiking is a popular thing to do around Colorado River; Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail is a pleasant local trail. Colorado River, Austin Below Longhorn Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 0.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.24916 Longitude: -97.71139 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.24916 Longitude: -97.71 Paddler input for Colorado River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Texas Local climate location: AUSTIN WSO AP 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Capitol Place Hotel Austin - an affiliate hotel, Austin 2 miles away The Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown hotel, located in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas, offers first-class Texas hospitality. In the city known as the ''Live Music Capitol of the World,'' the hot... Austin Central Super 8 Motel, Austin 2 miles away Located in the heart of Austin, walking access to State Capital Newly Renovated PropertyBrand New Furniture, Fixers and Carpeting Easy walking access to the business district, the University of Texas ... Sheraton Austin Hotel, Austin 2 miles away Welcome to the Sheraton Austin Hotel! Featuring distinctively modern architecture and majestic views of downtown Austin, we combine the warm, friendly service with a prime location. A landmark situa...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Colorado 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River.   Whitewater Near Colorado River: Shoal Creek, Travis County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) Onion Creek, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) Barton Creek, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) Colorado River, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) Barton Creek, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Bull Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) Barton Creek, Travis County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Brushy Creek, Williamson County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 24 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (L. Georgetown to Georgetown) San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 24 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown)   Hotels Near Colorado River: Capitol Place Hotel Austin - an affiliate hotel, Austin , 2 miles away Austin Central Super 8 Motel, Austin , 2 miles away Sheraton Austin Hotel, Austin , 2 miles away Hilton Austin, Austin , 2 miles away Staybridge Suites AUSTIN AIRPORT, Austin , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Bel-aire Mobile Home Park, Austin, 1 miles away Royal Palms Mobile Home and RV Community, Austin, 2 miles away Tejas Mobile Plaza, Austin, 3 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Roy Guerrero Colorado River Park Trail, Travis County , 0 miles away Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail, Travis County , 1 miles away Homestead Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away Lower Falls Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away Rock Shelter Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Colorado River: Riverside Golf Course, Austin , 1 miles away Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin , 3 miles away Morris-Williams Golf Course, Austin , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River