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, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Uvalde County and the water flowing gracefully down Sabinal are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Utopia to FM 187 section of Sabinal in Uvalde County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The Utopia to FM 187 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sabinal. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.
    Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There are
campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Sabinal; the wettest month of the year is commonly October, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is December. Throughout the summer months at Sabinal highs are mostly in the 90's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's.
 
High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Sabinal plunge into the 20's.
A trip to Darbs Hollow is always fun.

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

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Current weather conditions at Sabinal, Texas
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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
Choose the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Uvalde, TXLocated in Uvalde County, a rich oasis nestled in the heart of Texas's beautiful Hill Country River Region, the Holiday Inn Express® & Suites h...

Americas Best Value Inn, Hondo
26 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Hondo is an exterior corridor hotel with drive up to the door convenience. We serve a daily fresh free continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature wireless Internet access, ...

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...



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OUTDOORS
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
Americas Best Value Inn, Hondo , 26 miles away
Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde , 27 miles away
Best Western Hondo Inn, Hondo , 31 miles away
Villas at Flying L Guest Ranch, Bandera , 34 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

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