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
  The beautiful scenery of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down Onion Creek beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk stretch of Onion Creek in Travis County is 5 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage,
    suitable for an afternoon trip. Onion Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Onion Creek are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons
to come. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Austin-Round Rock, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Onion Creek through the long summer days are in the 90's while night lows are typically in the 70's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 50's, and night lows at Onion Creek through the winter generally descend
 
into the 30's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Onion Creek; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.
There's great hiking along the Homestead Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Onion Creek; Lower Falls Trail is a glorious local trail.

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

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Current weather conditions at Onion Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: AUSTIN WSO AP 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Austin University of Texas Red Roof Inn, Austin
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OUTDOORS
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:
Austin University of Texas Red Roof Inn, Austin , 1 miles away
Super 8 Austin/Airport South, Austin , 2 miles away
Comfort Suites Austin Airport, Austin , 3 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites Austin Airport, Austin , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 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

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