Texas whitewater - North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County

Gillespie Blanco county, FM 1631 to Pedernales River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     17.5 miles
  The wonderful Texas scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This section of North Grape Creek is 17.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+ section. There are no other sections to paddle along
    North Grape Creek than the FM 1631 to Pedernales River section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly
about the general area:
North Grape Creek gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; most of the rain falls during May, and January is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at North Grape Creek mostly tend to be in the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at North Grape Creek dip into the 30's.
 

North Grape Creek, FM 1631 to Pedernales River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 17.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.33055
Longitude: -98.72556

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.32166
Longitude: -98.4964

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Current weather conditions at North Grape Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: FREDERICKSBURG 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near North Grape Creek.
 Whitewater Near North Grape Creek:
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Hye to Johnson City)
Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 8 miles long (Eckert Road to FM 965)
Sandy Creek, Llano County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Llano CR 310 to SH 71)
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP)
Llano River, Llano County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404)
Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 25 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152)
Guadalupe River, Kendall County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 45 miles long (Comfort to Farm Road 3351)
Hickory Creek River, Llano County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 10 miles long (County Road 109 to FM 152)
Guadalupe River, Comal County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 25 miles long (Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing)
Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River)
 Hotels Near North Grape Creek:
Best Western Johnson City Inn, Johnson City , 15 miles away
La Quinta Inn And Suites Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 17 miles away
Budget Host Deluxe Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 18 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 18 miles away
Super 8 Fredericksbug, Fredericksburg , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Grape Creek:
Peach Country RV Park, Stonewall, 6 miles away
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park - Shs, Stonewall, 7 miles away
Wildflower Inn and RV Park, Johnson City, 14 miles away
 Trails Near North Grape Creek:
Summit Trail, Llano County , 18 miles away
Echo Canyon Trail, Llano County , 18 miles away
Loop Trail, Llano County , 18 miles away
Blanco State Park Trail, Blanco County , 19 miles away

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