Texas whitewater - Frio River, Uvalde County

Uvalde county, Garner State Park to Concan section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     12 miles
  If you're coming from Uvalde it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Uvalde County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average,
    so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. This stretch of Frio River in Texas is 12 miles long
and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Garner State Park to Concan section is the only paddling section along Frio River.

Briefly about the general area:
Frio River gets a typical amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is typically October, that's the one that rains the most while December is mostly the driest month.
For the period
 
of the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 90's at Frio River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Frio River. Seven Bluff is a delightful site to take a look at while in the vicinity; hiking along the Garner State Park Trail is tremendous fun.

Frio River, Garner State Park to Concan road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.60388
Longitude: -99.7389

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 29.49861
Longitude: -99.7075

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Current weather conditions at Frio River, Texas
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Local climate location: PRADE RANCH 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites UVALDE, Uvalde
19 miles away
Choose the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Uvalde, TXLocated in Uvalde County, a rich oasis nestled in the heart of Texas's beautiful Hill Country River Region, the Holiday Inn Express® & Suites h...

Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde
21 miles away
Guests love our beautiful hotel, but come back because of our first-class hospitality professionals. All rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards. Please l...

Americas Best Value Inn, Hondo
38 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Hondo is an exterior corridor hotel with drive up to the door convenience. We serve a daily fresh free continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature wireless Internet access, ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Frio River.
 Whitewater Near Frio River:
Dry Frio River, Uvalde County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 12 miles long (US 83 to FM 2690)
Sabinal, Uvalde County , 14 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Utopia to FM 187)
Nueces River, Edwards Real County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (FM 335 to Barksdale)
 Hotels Near Frio River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites UVALDE, Uvalde , 19 miles away
Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde , 21 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Hondo , 38 miles away
Best Western Hondo Inn, Hondo , 43 miles away
Villas at Flying L Guest Ranch, Bandera , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Frio River:
Parkview Riverside Recreational Vehicle Park, Concan, 4 miles away
River Bend Camp, Concan, 4 miles away
Becs Store and RV Park, Concan, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Frio River:
Garner State Park Trail, Uvalde County , 2 miles away
Lost Maples State Natural Area Trails, Bandera County , 19 miles away

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