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   This is a fun river to kayak.  Although some parts are very slow open water, there are usually plenty of tubers to keep it interesting.  Me and mine really love this ride.  The best put in is somewhere around the first crossing right above huaco springs rapids.  From there, your next take out is Gruene.  We get out at Gruene but the Parks and Wildlife website list the next public take out a little further downstream but remember when you enter New Braunfels you have to follow their laws such as the limit on the size of the ice chest you can have with you.     There are four solid rapids on this run.  You need to be sure the water is flowing.  During the summer, this is sometimes the only river flowing to assure the survival of the rainbow trout. Says Paddler 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 scenic beauty of Texas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from San Antonio, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park section of Guadalupe   River is 22 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(V) section. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Hueco Springs is always fun to check out, and Waco Spring is a striking location to stop at while you're at Guadalupe River. The annual rain here at Guadalupe River is about average; May is when you get the most rain here; January meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Guadalupe River reach the 90's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, usually in the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Guadalupe River temperatures plunge to the 30's. 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. Resort at New Braunfels, New Braunfels 4 miles away Between road trips and water thrills, be sure to take some time out to enjoy the resort. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near San Antonio, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, the metro area neareast to Guadalupe River. 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: Resort at New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 4 miles away T Bar M New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 5 miles away Wingate by Wyndham New Braunfels, New Braunfels , 6 miles away Executive Inn and Suites, New Braunfels , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, New Braunfels , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Guadalupe River: O'Henry's Hideaway, New Braunfels, 1 miles away Rainbow Camp, New Braunfels, 1 miles away Cedar Bluff Camp, New Braunfels, 1 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