Texas whitewater - Colorado River, Travis County

Travis county, Austin Below Tom Miller Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     0.1 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Austin-Round Rock, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Travis County and the water flowing gracefully down Colorado River beats anything. This is a very short section
    so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and spending some quality time
in nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
A river like this is too good to miss. Through the summer months here at Colorado River, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 70's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Colorado River temperatures dip to the 30's.
Deep Eddy Spring is a pretty place to have a
 
look at while you're at Colorado River; why not take a refreshing hike along the Bee Creek Trail. A short tour to Power House Spring is always worthwhile; do take a hike on the Lake Trail. Colorado River gets a common amount of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is December.

Colorado River, Austin Below Tom Miller 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: 30.28222
Longitude: -97.78306

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.28111
Longitude: -97.78222

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Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Texas
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Local climate location: AUSTIN WSO AP 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 Colorado River.
 Whitewater Near Colorado River:
Barton Creek, Travis County , 2 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park)
Shoal Creek, Travis County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St)
Barton Creek, Travis County , 3 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360)
Colorado River, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam)
Bull Creek, Travis County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road)
Barton Creek, Travis County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek)
Onion Creek, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk)
Brushy Creek, Williamson County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road)
San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 22 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown)
San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 23 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (L. Georgetown to Georgetown)
 Hotels Near Colorado River:
Mansion At Judges Hill, Austin , 3 miles away
Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin , 3 miles away
Doubletree Guest Suites Austin, Austin , 3 miles away
Embassy Suites Hotel Austin-Downtown/Town Lake, Austin , 3 miles away
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin, Austin , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Colorado River:
Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 2 miles away
Austin Lonestar RV Resort, Austin, 6 miles away
Bel-aire Mobile Home Park, Austin, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Colorado River:
Bee Creek Trail, Travis County , 1 miles away
Lake Trail, Travis County , 2 miles away
Ridge Trail, Travis County , 2 miles away
Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away
Northwest District Park Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Colorado River:
Golf Links, Austin , 2 miles away
Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin , 3 miles away
Riverside Golf Course, Austin , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Colorado River

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