Texas whitewater - Onion Creek, Travis County Travis county, Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     5 miles   This section of Onion Creek in Texas is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Travis County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Austin-Round Rock, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling     trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Onion Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There's camping available near Onion Creek. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Onion Creek is about average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is January. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Onion Creek. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Onion Creek are in the 30's. Near Onion Creek you locate the Homestead Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Lower Falls Trail is always a fine adventure.   Onion Creek, Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.17194 Longitude: -97.74556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.17277 Longitude: -97.67945 Paddler input for Onion Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Onion Creek, Texas Local climate location: AUSTIN WSO AP 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Airport South, Austin 2 miles away Our 100% Smoke-Free Super 8 is conveniently located just minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. We are also located just minutes from IH-35, downtown Austin and the University of Texas. ... Comfort Suites Austin Airport, Austin 3 miles away All suite hotel ideally located minutes from the 6th Street downtown entertainment district. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 1 mile. University of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, Texas S... La Quinta Inn And Suite Austin Airport, Austin 3 miles away The La Quinta Inn and Suites Austin Airport is located at the Bergstrom International Airport. While staying here, visit Barton Creek Mall, Tinseltown USA Movie Theaters, or try your skill at Riversid...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Onion Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Onion Creek, Texas. 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 Austin-Round Rock, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Austin-Round Rock, Texas, the metro area neareast to Onion Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Onion Creek.   Whitewater Near Onion Creek: Colorado River, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam) Barton Creek, Travis County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) Shoal Creek, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) Colorado River, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) Barton Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Bull Creek, Travis County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) Barton Creek, Travis County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Brushy Creek, Williamson County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) San Marcos River, Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (San Marcos to Martindale) Blanco River, Hays County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle)   Hotels Near Onion Creek: Super 8 Motel Airport South, Austin , 2 miles away Comfort Suites Austin Airport, Austin , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suite Austin Airport, Austin , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites AUSTIN AIRPORT, Austin , 3 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Austin Airport, Austin , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Onion Creek: McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, 0 miles away Royal Palms Mobile Home and RV Community, Austin, 3 miles away Tejas Mobile Plaza, Austin, 4 miles away   Trails Near Onion Creek: Homestead Trail, Travis County , 1 miles away Lower Falls Trail, Travis County , 1 miles away Rock Shelter Trail, Travis County , 1 miles away Onion Creek Trail, Travis County , 1 miles away Roy Guerrero Colorado River Park Trail, Travis County , 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Onion Creek: Clay Jimmy Golf Course, Austin , 2 miles away Riverside Golf Course, Austin , 4 miles away Golf Links, Austin , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Onion Creek