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 scenic beauty of Texas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that
a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Cow Creek. The campgrounds here at Cow Creek are pretty good. This stretch of Cow Creek in Texas is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people  
coming from far and near. The starting 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.

Briefly about the general area:
The Turkey Bend Trail is a delightful hiking trail close to Cow Creek, and there is a great hiking trail close by called the Muleshoe Bend Trail. During the warm days of summer at Cow Creek temperatures are usually in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows at Cow Creek throughout the wintertime mostly sink into the 30's.
The yearly precipitation here at Cow Creek is about average; the wettest month of the year is generally May, that's the one that rains the most while December is commonly 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

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Current weather conditions at Cow Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: BURNET 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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9 miles away
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13 miles away
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14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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, Austin , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin, 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

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