Texas whitewater - Pedernales River, Blanco County Blanco county, Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV(V+)     17 miles   The Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP section of Pedernales River in Texas is 17 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Blanco County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP section is one of them.     A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Pedernales River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Pedernales River temperatures fall to the 30's. Brock Hollow is in the vicinity of Pedernales River and is absolutely a fine place to visit, and why not take a refreshing hike   along the Pedernales Falls State Park Equestrian Trails. The yearly rainfall here at Pedernales River is about average; the month with most of the rain is May, and December on the other hand is the driest. Pedernales River, Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV(V+) Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.29055 Longitude: -98.40695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.33749 Longitude: -98.2575 Paddler input for Pedernales River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pedernales River, Texas Local climate location: LLANO 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Johnson City Inn, Johnson City 5 miles away Discover this Johnson City, Texas hotel offering some of the most gracious accommodations to be found while visiting Texas Hill Country. The Best Western Johnson City Inn is nestled in the heart of h... Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott, Horseshoe Bay 14 miles away Horseshoe Bay, Texas located just west of Austin, amidst the expanse and charm of Texas' breathtaking Hill Country, lies the Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott. Overlooking picturesque Lake LBJ and surroun... Hampton Inn on the Lake, Marble Falls 16 miles away The Hampton Inn Marble Falls/On The Lake hotel in Texas is located on Lake Marble Falls in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. The Hampton Inn Marble Falls/On The Lake hotel is within walking dista...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Pedernales River, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pedernales River, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pedernales River.   Whitewater Near Pedernales River: Pedernales River, Blanco Hays County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross) Pedernales River, Blanco County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Hye to Johnson City) Little Blanco River, Blanco Comal Hays County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (FM 32 to Blanco River) Blanco River, Blanco Hays County , 18 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 35 miles long (Blanco to Wimberly) Sandy Creek, Llano County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Llano CR 310 to SH 71) North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+ - 17.5 miles long (FM 1631 to Pedernales River) Cow Creek, Burnet Travis County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (FM 1174 to FM 1431) Colorado River, Burnet County , 27 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29) Guadalupe River, Comal County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 25 miles long (Farm Road 3351 to Rebecca Creek Crossing) Llano River, Llano County , 30 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404)   Hotels Near Pedernales River: Best Western Johnson City Inn, Johnson City , 5 miles away Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott, Horseshoe Bay , 14 miles away Hampton Inn on the Lake, Marble Falls , 16 miles away Quality Inn Marble Falls, Marble Falls , 16 miles away Best Western Marble Falls Inn, Marble Falls , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pedernales River: Miller Creek RV Park, Johnson City, 4 miles away Pedernales Falls State Park, Johnson City, 4 miles away Pedernales Hills Resort, Johnson City, 5 miles away   Trails Near Pedernales River: Pedernales Falls State Park Equestrian Trails, Blanco County , 5 miles away Wolf Mountain Trail, Blanco County , 5 miles away Falls Trail, Blanco County , 6 miles away Fou Mile Loop, Blanco County , 7 miles away Hamilton Pool Park Trail, Travis County , 14 miles away