Texas whitewater - Hickory Creek River, Llano County

Llano county, County Road 109 to FM 152 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(V+)     10 miles
  The natural beauty of Llano County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Hickory Creek River in Texas is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(V+) section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Hickory Creek River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to
    get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You
might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are no other sections to paddle along Hickory Creek River than the County Road 109 to FM 152 section.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Hickory Creek River is a quite typical site; May is when you get the most rain here, and December is when it's the driest.
Through the days of summer, highs usually are in the 90's at Hickory Creek River with night lows in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Hickory Creek River.
 

Hickory Creek River, County Road 109 to FM 152 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(V+)
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.59
Longitude: -98.94334

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.70805
Longitude: -98.82778

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Current weather conditions at Hickory Creek River, Texas
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Local climate location: MASON 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Llano, Llano
15 miles away
Are you looking for the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Then you have chosen the perfect place nestled in the hill country of Texas. We are just minutes away from the En...

Days Inn and Suites Llano, Llano
16 miles away
This all suite hotel is located in the heart of the Deer capital of Texas. The hotel is within walking distance to the Llano River. There are 6 lakes within the Highland Lakes and the Buchanan Dam w...

Holiday Inn Express Fredericksburg, Tx, Fredericksburg
21 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Fredericksburg Hotel is centrally located in the heart of the Texas Country, one mile from beautiful Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, blending German heritage with Texas hospi...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hickory Creek River.
 Whitewater Near Hickory Creek River:
Llano River, Mason Llano County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 17 miles long (US 87 to CR 103)
Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152)
Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 8 miles long (Eckert Road to FM 965)
Beaver Creek, Mason County , 14 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (Spring Branch Road to US 87)
Llano River, Llano County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404)
Sandy Creek, Llano County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Llano CR 310 to SH 71)
North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County , 27 miles away, Class II-III+ - 17.5 miles long (FM 1631 to Pedernales River)
 Hotels Near Hickory Creek River:
Best Western Llano, Llano , 15 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Llano, Llano , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Fredericksburg, Tx, Fredericksburg , 21 miles away
Fredericksburg Inn And Suites, Fredericksburg , 23 miles away
Super 8 - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hickory Creek River:
Oxford Ranch Campground, Llano, 13 miles away
Llano River Golf and RV Resort, Llano, 14 miles away
Llano River RV Park, Mason, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Hickory Creek River:
Summit Trail, Llano County , 10 miles away
Echo Canyon Trail, Llano County , 10 miles away
Loop Trail, Llano County , 10 miles away

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