Texas whitewater - Dry Frio River, Uvalde County

Uvalde county, US 83 to FM 2690 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     12 miles
 
Where is twilight falls on the drt frio river? Says gsommerfield@stes.com

Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The US 83 to FM 2690 stretch of Dry Frio River in Uvalde County is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Uvalde, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might
    have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip,
so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The wonderful Uvalde County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Dry Frio River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is the only paddling stretch along Dry Frio River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Long Canyon is always fun, and people from Uvalde love to come here.
 
High temperatures at Dry Frio River through the summertime are in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 60's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Dry Frio River. The yearly precipitation here at Dry Frio River is about average; the month with most of the rain is October, and the driest of the months is December.

Dry Frio River, US 83 to FM 2690 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.47722
Longitude: -99.77112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.36555
Longitude: -99.69695

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Current weather conditions at Dry Frio River, Texas
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Local climate location: CAMP WOOD 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites UVALDE, Uvalde
12 miles away
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Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde
13 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, Hondo
37 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dry Frio River.
 Whitewater Near Dry Frio River:
Frio River, Uvalde County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Garner State Park to Concan)
Sabinal, Uvalde County , 17 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Utopia to FM 187)
 Hotels Near Dry Frio River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites UVALDE, Uvalde , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Hondo , 37 miles away
Best Western Hondo Inn, Hondo , 43 miles away
Villas at Flying L Guest Ranch, Bandera , 50 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dry Frio River:
Seven Bluff Cabins, Concan, 5 miles away
Camp Riverview, Concan, 5 miles away
J and L River Camp, Concan, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Dry Frio River:
Garner State Park Trail, Uvalde County , 10 miles away

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