Texas whitewater - Shoal Creek, Travis County

Travis county, W 34 St to W 12 St section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2 miles
 
Shoal Creek stays painfully dry nearly year round these days. You'll have a very short window of a couple days after heavy rains before it slows to nothing again. Says Dave

The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're coming from Austin-Round Rock it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise
    and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This is the only paddling stretch along Shoal Creek. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The W 34 St to W 12 St section of Shoal Creek is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll meet a lot of folks from Austin-Round Rock here, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Ridge Trail. A common amount of precipitation
 
falls here at Shoal Creek; through May this area sees the most rain, and December on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Shoal Creek typically tend to be in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while Shoal Creek overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's.
This river is a wonderful place to visit. Seiders Spring is a great local attraction, and going for a hike along the Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.

Shoal Creek, W 34 St to W 12 St road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.30666
Longitude: -97.74778

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.27666
Longitude: -97.75056

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Current weather conditions at Shoal Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: AUSTIN WSO AP 23 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Shoal Creek.
 Whitewater Near Shoal Creek:
Colorado River, Travis County , 2 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Tom Miller Dam)
Barton Creek, Travis County , 3 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Loop 360 to Zilker Park)
Colorado River, Travis County , 4 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam)
Bull Creek, Travis County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road)
Barton Creek, Travis County , 6 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360)
Onion Creek, Travis County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk)
Barton Creek, Travis County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (SH 71 to Lost Creek)
Brushy Creek, Williamson County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road)
San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 21 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown)
San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (L. Georgetown to Georgetown)
 Hotels Near Shoal Creek:
Mansion at Judges Hill, Austin , 1 miles away
Mansion At Judges Hill, Austin , 1 miles away
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, Austin , 1 miles away
Doubletree Guest Suites Austin, Austin , 1 miles away
Omni Austin Hotel, Austin , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shoal Creek:
Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 2 miles away
Oaks Rv Park, Austin, 3 miles away
Bel-aire Mobile Home Park, Austin, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Shoal Creek:
Lake Trail, Travis County , 2 miles away
Ridge Trail, Travis County , 2 miles away
Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away
Bee Creek Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away
Northwest District Park Trail, Travis County , 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Shoal Creek:
Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin , 1 miles away
Golf Links, Austin , 3 miles away
Morris-Williams Golf Course, Austin , 4 miles away

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