Texas whitewater - Comal River, Comal County

Comal county, New Braunfels section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The New Braunfels stretch of Comal River in Comal County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Comal County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a very short stretch so no need
    to bring snacks. There's camping available near Comal River. The put-in location is a short drive from San Antonio, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. Comal River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the New Braunfels stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Panther Canyon is a splendid site to stop at nearby, and Comal Springs is always fun to check out.
Through the summertime at Comal River highs are usually in the 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's with temperatures at Comal River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Comal River is a good location of normal precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is when it's the driest.
 

Comal River, New Braunfels road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.71586
Longitude: -98.15317

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.71328
Longitude: -98.1375

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Current weather conditions at Comal River, Texas
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Local climate location: CANYON DAM 11 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 Comal River.
 Whitewater Near Comal River:
Guadalupe River, Comal County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 22 miles long (Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park)
Cibolo Creek, Comal Bexar County , 15 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Oak Village North to Luxello)
Blanco River, Hays County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle)
San Marcos River, Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (San Marcos to Martindale)
Blanco River, Blanco Hays County , 20 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 35 miles long (Blanco to Wimberly)
Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River)
Guadalupe River, Comal County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 25 miles long (Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing)
 Hotels Near Comal River:
Red Roof Inn New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 3 miles away
Executive Inn and Suites, New Braunfels , 3 miles away
T Bar M New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 3 miles away
Resort at New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 3 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Comal River:
Landa RV Park, New Braunfels, 1 miles away
Bezdek's Rentals, New Braunfels, 2 miles away
Camp Huaco Springs, New Braunfels, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Comal River:
Guadalupe Park Trail, Comal County , 10 miles away
Old Hancock Trail, Comal County , 13 miles away
Prospect Park Trail, Hays County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Comal River:
Northcliffe Golf Club, New Braunfels , 3 miles away
Sundance Golf Course, New Braunfels , 3 miles away

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