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.
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