Texas whitewater - Colorado River, Burnet County Burnet county, Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1 miles   The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29 stretch of Colorado River in Texas is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Colorado River are pretty good. There are some     good sections to paddle in this river system, the Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29 section is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Texas scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Colorado River you can take a hike along the Inks Lake State Park Trail. The amount of rain that falls at Colorado River is close to the national average; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January. Through the summer at Colorado River temperatures are usually in the 90's. Once the sun is down   it sinks down to the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Colorado River fall into the 30's. Colorado River, Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.75694 Longitude: -98.41917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.74777 Longitude: -98.39612 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: LLANO 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Center, Burnet 8 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 8 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.... Best Western Post Oak Inn, Burnet 12 miles away Stay at this Burnet hotel situated in the heart of Texas Hill Country. The Best Western Post Oak Inn is conveniently located in the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas just one hour northwest of Austin. This...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Austin-Round Rock, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Austin-Round Rock, Texas, the metro area neareast to Colorado River. 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: Llano River, Llano County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404) Sandy Creek, Llano County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Llano CR 310 to SH 71) Colorado River, Lampasas San Saba County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Bend to Colorado Bend State Rec Area) Cherokee Creek, San Saba County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road) Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 25 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152) Cow Creek, Burnet Travis County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (FM 1174 to FM 1431) Pedernales River, Blanco County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP) Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County , 28 miles away, Class IV+ - 8 miles long (Eckert Road to FM 965) North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County , 29 miles away, Class II-III+ - 17.5 miles long (FM 1631 to Pedernales River) Pedernales River, Blanco County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Hye to Johnson City)   Hotels Near Colorado River: Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Center, Burnet , 8 miles away Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet , 8 miles away Best Western Post Oak Inn, Burnet , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Burnet, Tx, Burnet , 12 miles away Marriott Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Heart Of Texas Lake Resort, Burnet, 2 miles away Edgewater-cottages and RV Park, Buchanan Dam, 3 miles away Shady Oaks RV Park, Buchanan Dam, 3 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Inks Lake State Park Trail, Burnet County , 3 miles away Longhorn Cavern State Park Trail, Burnet County , 6 miles away Cedar Point Recreation Area Trail, Llano County , 8 miles away Canyon of the Eagles Trail, Burnet County , 9 miles away Colorado Bend State Park Trail, San Saba County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Colorado River: Ink's Lake Golf Course, Buchanan Dam , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River