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 beautiful scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Texas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The FM 1631 to Pedernales River section of North Grape Creek in Texas is 17.5 miles long and it is classified
    as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The FM 1631 to Pedernales River section is the only paddling section along North Grape Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warmest time of the year highs here at North Grape Creek reach the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for North Grape Creek tend to be in the 30's.
From a rain point of view North Grape Creek is a pretty typical location; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

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
Miller Inn, Fredericksburg , 18 miles away
Budget Host Deluxe Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 18 miles away
Super 8 - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Grape Creek:
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park - Shs, Stonewall, 7 miles away
Fredericksburg Koa, Fredericksburg, 14 miles away
Roadrunner 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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