Texas whitewater, Colorado River Travis county, Austin Below Tom Miller Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.1 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Austin-Round Rock, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Austin Below Tom Miller Dam section of Colorado River in Texas is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Travis County and the playfulness     of the water attract people from near and far. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Colorado River are pretty good. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The Austin Below Tom Miller Dam stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably   into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Colorado River without first paying a visit to Deep Eddy Spring. McKinney Falls State Park is a magnificent site to stretch your legs a bit; going for a hike on the Lake Trail is always a perfect adventure. This river is so perfect. Colorado River is a site with many visitors from Austin; a journey to Power House Spring will fill your spirit with good feelings. There is a good hiking trail near Colorado River called the Bee Creek Trail. Colorado River, Austin Below Tom Miller Dam 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 Colorado River.   Whitewater Near Colorado River: Colorado River, Travis County, 0 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) Shoal Creek, Travis County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (W 34 St to W 12 St) Barton Creek, Travis County, 4 miles away       Class III - 5 miles long (Lost Creek to Loop 360) Colorado River, Travis County, 5 miles away       Class II - 0.1 miles long (Austin Below Longhorn Dam) Bull Creek, Travis County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Spicewood Sprgs Road to Bull Cr Road) Onion Creek, Travis County, 7 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5 miles long (Wm Cannon Dr E to R Moya Pk) Barton Creek, Travis County, 10 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, Williamson County, 23 miles away       Class II+ - 10 miles long (Georgetown City Pk to Jonah)   Marinas Near Colorado River: Oyster's Landing Marina, Austin , 1 miles away Lake Austin Marina, Austin , 1 miles away West Lake Beach, Austin , 1 miles away Bluffs Landing Marina, Austin , 5 miles away Sandy Creek Yacht Club & Marina, Austin , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Colorado River: W Austin, Austin , 3 miles away DoubleTree Suites By Hilton Austin, Austin , 3 miles away Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin , 3 miles away Embassy Suites By Hilton Austin Downtown Town Lake, Austin , 3 miles away JW Marriott Austin, Austin , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Colorado River: Pecan Grove RV Park, Austin, 2 miles away Camp Mabry Travel Camp, Austin, 3 miles away Oaks Rv Park, Austin, 3 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Bee Creek Trail, Travis , 1 miles away Lake Trail, Travis , 2 miles away Ridge Trail, Travis , 2 miles away Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail, Travis , 5 miles away Northwest District Park Trail, Travis , 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Colorado River: McKinney Falls State Park, Texas , 6 miles away Lockhart State Park, Texas , 26 miles away Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Colorado River: Austin Golf Courses, Austin , 2 miles away Golf Club, Austin , 2 miles away Pitch & Putt Golf Course, Austin , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River Lake Austin, Travis , 1 miles away Elm Waterhole, Travis , 8 miles away Lake Travis, Travis , 11 miles away