Texas whitewater - Pedernales River, Blanco County

Blanco county, Hye to Johnson City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     16 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of Blanco County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
    either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There's camping available near Pedernales River. The Hye to Johnson City stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This section of Pedernales River is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class
II-IV section by American Whitewater. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Pedernales River comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are ordinarily in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Pedernales River are in the 30's. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Pedernales River; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is the month with the least moisture.
 

Pedernales River, Hye to Johnson City road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.24611
Longitude: -98.59362

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.29222
Longitude: -98.40889

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Current weather conditions at Pedernales River, Texas
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Local climate location: FREDERICKSBURG 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Johnson City Inn, Johnson City
7 miles away
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Marriott Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay
19 miles away
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La Quinta Inn And Suites Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg
24 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pedernales River.
 Whitewater Near Pedernales River:
North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 17.5 miles long (FM 1631 to Pedernales River)
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP)
Sandy Creek, Llano County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Llano CR 310 to SH 71)
Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River)
Pedernales River, Blanco Hays County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross)
Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 8 miles long (Eckert Road to FM 965)
Guadalupe River, Comal County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 25 miles long (Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing)
Blanco River, Blanco Hays County , 23 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 35 miles long (Blanco to Wimberly)
Guadalupe River, Kendall County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 45 miles long (Comfort to Farm Road 3351)
Llano River, Llano County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404)
 Hotels Near Pedernales River:
Best Western Johnson City Inn, Johnson City , 7 miles away
Marriott Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay , 19 miles away
La Quinta Inn And Suites Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 24 miles away
Quality Inn Marble Falls, Marble Falls , 24 miles away
Best Western Marble Falls Inn, Marble Falls , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pedernales River:
Roadrunner RV Park, Johnson City, 7 miles away
Pedernales Hills Resort, Johnson City, 7 miles away
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park - Shs, Stonewall, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Pedernales River:
Blanco State Park Trail, Blanco County , 12 miles away
Pedernales Falls State Park Equestrian Trails, Blanco County , 17 miles away
Wolf Mountain Trail, Blanco County , 17 miles away
Falls Trail, Blanco County , 18 miles away
Fou Mile Loop, Blanco County , 18 miles away

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