Texas whitewater - Llano River - South Fork, Kimble County

Kimble county, Telegraph to South Llano River SP section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
 
The Llano river is awful. It is also very dirty. Says Jim

To many people are on this stretch of river. It used to be an excellent float now the beer cans and trot lines have taken it over. Says DANNY

The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Telegraph to South Llano River SP stretch of Llano River - South Fork is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. No matter if
    you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Llano River - South Fork are pretty good. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle for a hotel
a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Kimble County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here, you might as well stop by Fox Hollow, and you can go for a hike on the Walter Buck Wildlife Management Area Trail. Not much rainfall falls here at Llano River - South Fork;
 
the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summertime highs at Llano River - South Fork frequently tend to be in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Llano River - South Fork are in the 30's.

Llano River - South Fork, Telegraph to South Llano River SP road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.36138
Longitude: -99.89168

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.44944
Longitude: -99.80917

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Current weather conditions at Llano River - South Fork, Texas
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Local climate location: JUNCTION 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Dos Rios, Junction
8 miles away
This Junction, Texas hotel was recently opened in March of 2007 and features beautifully-appointed guest rooms and a friendly courteous staff. The Best Western Dos Rios, located right off of Interst...

Rodeway Inn Junction, Junction
8 miles away
Coffee Maker, Refrigerator, hair dryer and Free High speed internet access in all rooms. Property features: seasonal outdoor pool, FREE continental breakfast, guest laundry facility, picnic area inclu...

Junction - Days Inn, Junction
9 miles away
Welcome to the Days Inn Junction, Texas. This motel is set on the side of a hill, overlooking the beautiful Llano River. All of our spacious guestrooms feature FREE High Speed Wireless Internet, Coffe...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Llano River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Llano River - South Fork:
Llano River - Johnson Fork, Kimble County , 13 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (FM 2169 to Kimble CR 320)
Llano River, Kimble County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Kimble CR 310 to Kimble CR 314)
Hackberry Creek - Nueces River, Edwards County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Hackberry Cross to Nueces Cross)
 Hotels Near Llano River - South Fork:
Best Western Dos Rios, Junction , 8 miles away
Rodeway Inn Junction, Junction , 8 miles away
Junction - Days Inn, Junction , 9 miles away
Slumber Inn, Eden , 48 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Llano River - South Fork:
KOA Kampgrounds, Junction, 8 miles away
Junction Koa Kampground, Junction, 8 miles away
Pecan Valley RV Park, Junction, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Llano River - South Fork:
Walter Buck Wildlife Management Area Trail, Kimble County , 4 miles away

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