Texas whitewater - Cow Creek, Burnet Travis County Burnet Travis county, FM 1174 to FM 1431 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles   Live nearby, very infrequently enough water to float a canoe or even a tube.. For canoe or Kayak you'll need water just after a large flood. Warning - all private property in this section, several ranchers have fenced across the riverl Says dee From FM 1174 to Lake Travis Cow Creek seldom has enough flowing water to float a toy canoe. The entire length of Cow Creek passes through private property. I submit that whitewater enthusiasts look elsewhere for a suitable stream. Says R.L.Wilson it's ok but not as good as new braunfels Says travis     The put-in 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 FM 1174 to FM 1431 section of Cow Creek in Burnet Travis County is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Cow Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the FM 1174 to FM 1431 stretch is the only one. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Burnet Travis County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up   sleeping in your car. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Turkey Bend Trail, and don't leave Cow Creek without first going for a hike along the Muleshoe Bend Trail. Throughout the warm months here at Cow Creek, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 70's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's while Cow Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. Cow Creek gets a normal amount of yearly rain; May is the month that gets the most rain while December is ordinarily the driest month. Cow Creek, FM 1174 to FM 1431 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.59916 Longitude: -98.07862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.51666 Longitude: -98.04612 Paddler input for Cow Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cow Creek, Texas Local climate location: BURNET 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Vacation Villages I And Iii, Lago Vista 9 miles away The Shores at Lake Travis is a complete recreational community situated on more than 5,000 acres with 11 miles of Lake Travis shoreline offering sailing, powerboating, fishing, waterskiing, windsurfin... Vintage Villas Hotel & Conference Center, Austin 13 miles away On a Texas Hill Country lane, Vintage Villas Retreat and Conference Center provides a panoramic view of Lake Travis, an area noted for its golf courses, fine dining and water activities. With the quai... Hampton Inn Suites Austin Lakeway, Lakeway 14 miles away The Hampton Inn - Suites Austin/Lakeway is nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country just minutes from the heart of Austin. We are located minutes from Lake Travis the Hill Country Galleria and in t...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Cow Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cow Creek, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cow Creek.   Whitewater Near Cow Creek: Bear Creek, Williamson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cty Road 274 to North Fork San Gabriel River) San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (CR 200 to US 183) Pedernales River, Blanco Hays County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross) San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 19 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown) Barton Creek, Travis County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Bull Creek, Travis County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) Pedernales River, Blanco County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP) Barton Creek, Travis County , 24 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Rocky Creek, Burnet County , 25 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (US 183 to Oakalla) Colorado River, Travis County , 25 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam)   Hotels Near Cow Creek: Vacation Villages I And Iii, Lago Vista , 9 miles away Vintage Villas Hotel & Conference Center, Austin , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Austin Lakeway, Lakeway , 14 miles away La Quinta Inn and Suites Marble Falls, Marble Falls , 15 miles away Best Western Marble Falls Inn, Marble Falls , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cow Creek: Camp Balcones Springs, Marble Falls, 4 miles away Camp & Conference Center, Spicewood, 6 miles away Mount View Lodge and Marina, Spicewood, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cow Creek: Turkey Bend Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away Muleshoe Bend Trail, Travis County , 5 miles away Pace Bend Park Trail, Travis County , 6 miles away Grelle Recreation Area Trail, Burnet County , 7 miles away Camp Creek Trail, Burnet County , 9 miles away