Texas whitewater - Sabinal, Uvalde County

Uvalde county, Utopia to FM 187 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     8 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Uvalde County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Uvalde, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling
    stretch along Sabinal. This stretch of Sabinal in Uvalde County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in
advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Sabinal are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Sabinal is a good location of common rainfall; October is the month that gets the most rain while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A pleasant site in close proximity to Sabinal is Darbs Hollow.
At Sabinal through the
 
summertime highs are in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Sabinal dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.

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.

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...

Executive Inn of Hondo, Hondo
30 miles away
Located in the heart of hunting country the Executive Inn, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is just 40 miles from San Antonio off US-90. Major attractions are less than an hour away in San Antonio where ...



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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.
 

   

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:
Quality Inn Uvalde, Uvalde , 27 miles away
Best Western Continental Inn, Uvalde , 27 miles away
Executive Inn of Hondo, Hondo , 30 miles away
Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville , 39 miles away
Comfort Inn Kerrville, Kerrville , 40 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
 Lakes Near Sabinal

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