Texas whitewater - Sandy Creek, Llano County

Llano county, Llano CR 310 to SH 71 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     4 miles
  This section of Sandy Creek is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Sandy Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations
    in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly
about the general area:
For the period of the months of summer highs here at Sandy Creek reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 70's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Sandy Creek. Sandy Creek gets a typical amount of yearly rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is January.
You might want to pay a visit to Hogpen Hollow if you're here at Sandy Creek.
 

Sandy Creek, Llano CR 310 to SH 71 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.54694
Longitude: -98.54445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.5625
Longitude: -98.47223

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Current weather conditions at Sandy Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: LLANO 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sandy Creek:
Llano River, Llano County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404)
Colorado River, Burnet County , 14 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29)
North Grape Creek, Gillespie Blanco County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 17.5 miles long (FM 1631 to Pedernales River)
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Hye to Johnson City)
Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 8 miles long (Eckert Road to FM 965)
Pedernales River, Blanco County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Johnson City to Pedernales Falls SP)
Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 20 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152)
Pedernales River, Blanco Hays County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Pedernales Falls SP to Hammett's Cross)
Hickory Creek River, Llano County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 10 miles long (County Road 109 to FM 152)
 Hotels Near Sandy Creek:
Marriott Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay , 10 miles away
Quality Inn Marble Falls, Marble Falls , 16 miles away
Best Western Marble Falls Inn, Marble Falls , 16 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Llano, Llano , 17 miles away
Best Western Llano, Llano , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandy Creek:
Longhorn Resort, Kingsland, 7 miles away
La-z-l RV Park and Cottages, Kingsland, 8 miles away
Rio Vista Resort, Kingsland, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Sandy Creek:
Longhorn Cavern State Park Trail, Burnet County , 13 miles away
Inks Lake State Park Trail, Burnet County , 14 miles away
Cedar Point Recreation Area Trail, Llano County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sandy Creek:
Packsaddle Country Club, Kingsland , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Sandy Creek

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