Texas whitewater - Guadalupe River, Comal County Comal county, Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     22 miles   Recreational releases from Canyon Dam make this beautiful stretch of river runable year-round.  There are numerous springs to warm up in in the winter.  Be early in the summer time to beat the party crowd, and enjoy the rapids, scenery, and wildlife before it disappears behind the college kids with their radios, and kegs. Says Ben The Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park section of Guadalupe River in Texas is 22 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(V) section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from San Antonio it's not a long drive     at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park stretch is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The natural beauty of Comal County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are   nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Hueco Springs if you're here at Guadalupe River; Waco Spring is a fine local attraction. Through the long summer days here at Guadalupe River, high temperatures commonly reach the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 70's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 50's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Guadalupe River sink into the 30's. From a precipitation point of view Guadalupe River is a reasonably normal place; during May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January. Guadalupe River, Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 22 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.87 Longitude: -98.19695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.70899 Longitude: -98.1073 Paddler input for Guadalupe River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Guadalupe River, Texas Local climate location: CANYON DAM 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. T Bar M New Braunfels, New Braunfels 5 miles away NESTLED IN THE HILL COUNTRY OF TEXAS IS OUR SPACIOUS 160 ACRE RETREAT CALLED T BAR M RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER. THE WARM FRIENDLY TRADITION OF A TEXAS RANCH WELCOMES YOU WITH GRACIOUS PEOPLE AND CH... Best Value Inn & Suites-San Antonio/New Braunfels, New Braunfels 6 miles away Located between lively San Antonio and Austin, Texas is the Americas Best Value Inn and Suites of New Braunfels. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Guadalupe River.   Whitewater Near Guadalupe River: Comal River, Comal County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1 miles long (New Braunfels) Blanco River, Hays County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle) Blanco River, Blanco Hays County , 16 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 35 miles long (Blanco to Wimberly) Cibolo Creek, Comal Bexar County , 16 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Oak Village North to Luxello) Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River) San Marcos River, Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (San Marcos to Martindale) Guadalupe River, Comal County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 25 miles long (Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing)   Hotels Near Guadalupe River: T Bar M New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 5 miles away Best Value Inn & Suites-San Antonio/New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 6 miles away Executive Inn and Suites, New Braunfels , 6 miles away Best Western Inn & Suites, New Braunfels , 6 miles away Comfort Suites New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Guadalupe River: Cedar Bluff Camp, New Braunfels, 1 miles away Little Ponderosa River, New Braunfels, 2 miles away K L Ranch Camp, New Braunfels, 3 miles away   Trails Near Guadalupe River: Guadalupe Park Trail, Comal County , 6 miles away Old Hancock Trail, Comal County , 9 miles away Prospect Park Trail, Hays County , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Guadalupe River: Sundance Golf Course, New Braunfels , 5 miles away Northcliffe Golf Club, New Braunfels , 6 miles away