Texas whitewater - Colorado River, Lampasas San Saba County Lampasas San Saba county, Bend to Colorado Bend State Rec Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Colorado River is 16 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Bend to Colorado Bend State Rec Area section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.     No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nature scenery of Lampasas San Saba County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Colorado River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This is such a fun river. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Gorman Spring. A splendid place close to Colorado River is Hughes Hollow; hiking along the Colorado Bend   State Park Trail is great fun. Gorman Falls is an inspiring location to stop by during your stay; you can have a splendid hiking adventure along the Canyon of the Eagles Trail. Summer at Colorado River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 70's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 50's, and night lows throughout the winter for Colorado River tend to be in the 30's. Colorado River, Bend to Colorado Bend State Rec Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.10777 Longitude: -98.51223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.02833 Longitude: -98.4375 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: SAN SABA 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lampasas, Tx, Lampasas 21 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is Lampasas' newest and most modern hotel conveniently located near Highways 183, 190 and 281. Our location is at the gateway of the gorgeous Hill Country and th... Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Center, Burnet 22 miles away Canyon of the Eagles is a 940 acre nature preserve, park, and hill top lodge named for the American Bald Eagles that roost there. The Vanishing Texas River Cruise, observatory, educational activities ... Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet 22 miles away Texas Hill Country Conference Center, Lodge and Nature Park. 64 Rooms, two pools, 3350ft. of state of the art conference facilities. Beautifully appointed rooms defined as rustic elegance....   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. 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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: Cherokee Creek, San Saba County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road) Colorado River, Burnet County , 19 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29) Llano River, Llano County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404) Lampasas River, Lampasas County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (FM 1690 to Rumley) Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 30 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152)   Hotels Near Colorado River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lampasas, Tx, Lampasas , 21 miles away Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Center, Burnet , 22 miles away Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet , 22 miles away Days Inn and Suites Llano, Llano , 23 miles away Best Western Llano, Llano , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Colorado Bend State Park, Bend, 3 miles away Scott Fishing Camp, Tow, 13 miles away Buchanan Village RV Park, Tow, 13 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Colorado Bend State Park Trail, San Saba County , 2 miles away Canyon of the Eagles Trail, Burnet County , 11 miles away Cedar Point Recreation Area Trail, Llano County , 12 miles away