Texas whitewater, Beaver Creek Mason county, Spring Branch Road to US 87 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     11 miles   The Spring Branch Road to US 87 section of Beaver Creek is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Mason County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There's camping     available near Beaver Creek. The starting location is a short drive from Kerrville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. 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. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll   find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Beaver Creek is right by the Loop Trail. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Beaver Creek. May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is December. For the duration of the months of summer at Beaver Creek temperatures are generally in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Beaver Creek. Beaver Creek, Spring Branch Road to US 87 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek.   Whitewater Near Beaver Creek: Beaver Creek, Mason County, 2 miles away       Class III - 11 miles long (Spring Branch Road to US 87) Llano River, Mason Llano County, 3 miles away       Class II(III) - 17 miles long (US 87 to CR 103) Hickory Creek River, Llano County, 10 miles away       Class II-III(V+) - 10 miles long (County Road 109 to FM 152) Sixmile Creek, Llano County, 22 miles away       Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152) Crabapple Creek, Gillespie County, 24 miles away       Class IV+ - 8 miles long (Eckert Road to FM 965) James River, Mason County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 18 miles long (FM 385 to FM 2389) Llano River, Llano County, 30 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404)   Hotels Near Beaver Creek: Bella Vista Cottage, Fredericksburg , 16 miles away FredericksburgHillCountryHotel, Fredericksburg , 24 miles away Days Inn Suites Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 25 miles away Econo Lodge Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites FREDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Beaver Creek: Llano River RV Park, Mason, 3 miles away Fort Mason City Park, Mason, 11 miles away   Trails Near Beaver Creek: Loop Trail, Llano , 20 miles away Echo Canyon Trail, Llano , 20 miles away Summit Trail, Llano , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Beaver Creek: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas , 20 miles away Kerrville-Schreiner State Park, Texas , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Beaver Creek: Golf Course Comanche Creek, Mason , 12 miles away