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
  If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Texas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in
    mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Austin Below Tom Miller Dam stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
It's always fine to have a look at Power House Spring, and if the weather is brilliant, you can go for a hike along the Lake Trail. The amount of precipitation that falls at Colorado River is close to the national average; during the month of May you get the most rain
 
around here while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs typically are in the 90's at Colorado River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 70's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's, and overnight lows at Colorado River during the wintertime mostly sink into the 30's. Don't leave Colorado River without first paying a visit to Deep Eddy Spring; going for a hike along the Bee Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. At this river you will never have a bad time.

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.

Mansion at Judges Hill, Austin
3 miles away
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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
Doubletree Guest Suites Austin, Austin , 3 miles away
Hyatt Regency 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
Oaks Rv Park, Austin, 3 miles away
Austin Lonestar RV Resort, 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

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