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Guadalupe River
Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area to Bergheim Campground
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area and take out at Bergheim Campground for a long Upper Guadalupe day run. Use USGS 08167500 near Spring Branch with TRPA's conservative Upper Guadalupe range, then make a same-day call on flow trend, visible low-water crossings, private-bank limits, county-park hours, and Bergheim landing terms.
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Put-in
Kreutzberg Canyon Natural AreaKendall County confirms Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area has 1,700 feet of Guadalupe River frontage suitable for kayaking and is open dawn to dusk, but it is still a natural-area access rather than a staffed paddling livery.
Take-out
Bergheim Campground and River Outfitters landingBergheim publishes paid private-boat landing fees and shuttle options. Confirm current fees, parking, check-out timing, and whether prior arrangements are required before depending on it as the take-out.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Kendall County confirms Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area has 1,700 feet of Guadalupe River frontage suitable for kayaking and is open dawn to dusk, but it is still a natural-area access rather than a staffed paddling livery.
- Bergheim publishes paid private-boat landing fees and shuttle options. Confirm current fees, parking, check-out timing, and whether prior arrangements are required before depending on it as the take-out.
- TRPA's map links resolve access anchors, not exact wetted-edge launch points. Choose the actual water entry or exit only where current signs, river level, bank conditions, and staff or park rules allow.
- The Spring Branch gauge is downstream of this segment and is used as the product-supported Upper Guadalupe flow check; it does not replace visual scouting of the county-park access, crossings, or Bergheim landing.
Watch for
- Low flows near or below TRPA's 100 cfs floor, when exposed limestone, scraping, dragging, and poor public stopping options become more likely.
- High or rising Hill Country water after storms, when the Guadalupe can rise quickly and low-water crossings, debris, trees, and bends can become consequential.
- Long no-exit stretches with mostly private banks; stop only at legal public or paid access points unless a direct safety portage is unavoidable.
- Rock gardens, ledges, shallow riffles, strainers, fences, and changing lines around bends and bridge or road-crossing approaches.
- Endpoint timing: Kreutzberg is dawn-to-dusk and Bergheim day-use check-out is sunset, so a late start can create a practical access problem.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Guadalupe Rv nr Spring Branch, TX |
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| Target band | 300 cfs to 1,200 cfs |
| Low threshold | 100 cfs |
| High threshold | 5,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Texas Rivers Protection Association Upper Guadalupe flow guidance |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Route shapeKreutzberg Canyon to FR3160 Bergheim Campground, 12.2 mi
TRPA lists this exact Upper Guadalupe launch-map segment between Kreutzberg Canyon and FR3160 / Bergheim Campground.
- Public and outfitter access anchors29.8998365, -98.6420277 to 29.8928415, -98.5582463
TRPA's Google map links resolve to these access anchors. Kendall County confirms the put-in park has Guadalupe waterfront for kayaking, and Bergheim publishes paid landing terms for private boats returning from upriver.
- Live Upper Guadalupe gaugeUSGS 08167500 at 314 cfs / 3.19 ft
USGS Water Services returned same-day Guadalupe River near Spring Branch discharge and gage height at 2026-08-12 13:00 CDT during this implementation run.
- Threshold posture100 cfs minimum; 300-1,200 cfs ideal; 5,000 cfs maximum
TRPA publishes Upper Guadalupe flow guidance tied to the Upper Guadalupe gauge family; Paddle Today uses the full range conservatively and keeps the route behind the whitewater filter.
- CampingEndpoint campground
Bergheim Campground publishes primitive campsites and RV sites at the take-out plus private-boat landing fees. No private-bank, gravel-bar, county-park, or informal on-route camping is inferred.
- SafetyLong Class I-III Upper Guadalupe run, private banks, fast rises and simple access anchors
TRPA warns that the Upper Guadalupe is rain dependent and private-property sensitive. Kendall County and Bergheim endpoint rules add dawn-to-dusk, fee, landing, shuttle, and no-dog constraints that must be checked before launch.
- Image decisionNo route-gallery image selected
Bounded TRPA, Kendall County, Bergheim, Boerne, Commons, USGS, and same-route web review found route-context photos and social trip imagery but no clearly rights-clean exact Kreutzberg-to-Bergheim paddling asset selected for local reuse.
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Quick answers
Guadalupe River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Guadalupe River?
Paddle Today watches Guadalupe Rv nr Spring Branch, TX and treats 300 cfs to 1,200 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Guadalupe River route start and end?
This route starts at Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area and ends at Bergheim Campground and River Outfitters landing, about About 12.2 mi on the water.
Is this Guadalupe River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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