Texas whitewater - San Marcos River, Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe county, San Marcos to Martindale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11.5 miles   Don't miss the new whitewater park here on the San Marcos River, because it is always flowing at a clear 72 degrees from the giant San Marcos Springs. There is over 30ft of drop in the pristine top section of the San Marcos River (before the confluence with the Blanco River). So schedule a trip to San Marvelous as soon as you can. Says Ben Kvanli Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe     County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The San Marcos to Martindale stretch of San Marcos River in Hays/ Caldwell/ Guadalupe County is 11.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Austin-Round Rock, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around   here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: San Marcos River is right by the Prospect Park Trail. Summer brings highs in the 90's to San Marcos River, and during the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at San Marcos River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. San Marcos River gets a typical amount of annual rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. San Marcos River, San Marcos to Martindale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.87611 Longitude: -97.93667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 29.83472 Longitude: -97.84417 Paddler input for San Marcos River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Marcos River, Texas Local climate location: CANYON DAM 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - San Marcos, San Marcos 3 miles away * 2006 - Extensive Renovation * Complimentary SuperStart Breakfast 7am-10am * Free Hot Waffles every morning * Free Wireless Internet access * Sparkling outdoor Pool * Ice and Vending Machine * Easy o... Red Roof Inn San Marcos, San Marcos 3 miles away The San Marcos Red Roof Inn is located 1 mile from Aquarena Springs, 6 miles from Prime Outlets shopping and 19 miles from the Schlitterbahn water park. This Inn features interior corridors, an outdo... Knights Inn San Marcos, San Marcos 3 miles away The hotel is conveniently located off of the main highway in the Heart of San Marcos. This location is convenient to all local attractions. Within a few minutes you can reach any attraction in town. F...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on San Marcos River, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Marcos 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Austin-Round Rock, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Austin-Round Rock, Texas, the metro area neareast to San Marcos River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Marcos River.   Whitewater Near San Marcos River: Blanco River, Hays County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Wimberley to Kyle) Guadalupe River, Comal County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 22 miles long (Canyon Dam to Cypress Bend Park) Comal River, Comal County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1 miles long (New Braunfels) Onion Creek, Travis County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) Barton Creek, Travis County , 25 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Barton Creek, Travis County , 25 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park) Barton Creek, Travis County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek) Blanco River, Blanco Hays County , 26 miles away, Class I-V(V+) - 35 miles long (Blanco to Wimberly) Colorado River, Travis County , 27 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam) Colorado River, Travis County , 27 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam)   Hotels Near San Marcos River: Super 8 Motel - San Marcos, San Marcos , 3 miles away Red Roof Inn San Marcos, San Marcos , 3 miles away Knights Inn San Marcos, San Marcos , 3 miles away Howard Johnson San Marcos, San Marcos , 3 miles away Comfort Inn San Marcos, San Marcos , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Marcos River: San Marcos River Retreat, San Marcos, 0 miles away Pecan RV Park, San Marcos, 0 miles away United Campgrounds-san Marcos, San Marcos, 3 miles away   Trails Near San Marcos River: Prospect Park Trail, Hays County , 5 miles away Lockhart State Park Trail, Caldwell County , 13 miles away Mary Moore Searight Park Trail, Travis County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near San Marcos River: SWT Golf Course, San Marcos , 4 miles away