Texas whitewater - Sabinal, Uvalde County Uvalde county, Utopia to FM 187 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     8 miles   The put-in is not too far from Uvalde, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Utopia to FM 187 stretch of Sabinal in Uvalde County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The     Utopia to FM 187 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sabinal. The beautiful scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Sabinal temperatures are typically in the 90's, and the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 50's while Sabinal night low temperatures throughout   the winter are in the 20's. If you're here, you might as well pop by Darbs Hollow. The annual rain here at Sabinal is about average; most of the rain falls all through October while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Sabinal, Utopia to FM 187 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.61666 Longitude: -99.53834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.5125 Longitude: -99.51389 Paddler input for Sabinal, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sabinal, Texas Local climate location: PRADE RANCH 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites UVALDE, Uvalde 26 miles away Welcome to New Holiday Inn Express & Suites Uvalde, TX, a rich oasis surrounded by all the adventures of Texas River Country, Hill Country . Escape to the Hill Country for stunning scenery or head dow... Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde 27 miles away Guests love our beautiful hotel, but come back because of our first-class hospitality professionals. All rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards. Please l... Best Western Continental Inn, Uvalde 27 miles away The Best Western Continental Inn is located between San Antonio to the North and the Mexican Border to the South, a perfect stop over place. Our guests enjoy clean comfortable rooms and Texas friendly...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Sabinal, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sabinal, 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 Uvalde, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Uvalde, Texas, the metro area neareast to Sabinal. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sabinal.   Whitewater Near Sabinal: Frio River, Uvalde County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Garner State Park to Concan) Dry Frio River, Uvalde County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 12 miles long (US 83 to FM 2690) Hondo Creek, Medina County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (2nd FM 462 crossing to Kings Water Hole) Verde Creek, Medina County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (SH 173 crossings N of Hondo)   Hotels Near Sabinal: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites UVALDE, Uvalde , 26 miles away Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde , 27 miles away Best Western Continental Inn, Uvalde , 27 miles away Best Western Hondo Inn, Hondo , 31 miles away Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sabinal: Good Shepherd Campground, Utopia, 3 miles away Paradise Ranch Campground, Utopia, 3 miles away Sabinal Canyon Campland, Vanderpool, 11 miles away   Trails Near Sabinal: Garner State Park Trail, Uvalde County , 15 miles away Lost Maples State Natural Area Trails, Bandera County , 15 miles away