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Guadalupe RiverKreutzberg Canyon Natural Area to Bergheim Campground
Upper Guadalupe day run from Kendall County's Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area to Bergheim Campground and River Outfitters at FM 3351. TRPA documents this 12.2-mile segment and Upper Guadalupe flow bands, Kendall County confirms public river frontage at the put-in, and Bergheim publishes private-boat landing, shuttle, and campground terms at the take-out.
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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.
Road shuttle
Stage Bergheim first only after confirming current private-boat landing, parking, and shuttle terms, then drive back to Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area. Use the county park river frontage only during posted dawn-to-dusk hours and treat both coordinates as arrival anchors rather than exact water-entry survey points.
Additional access notes
- 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.
More route and safety guidance
- Kendall County's public park access is dawn-to-dusk, and Bergheim's private-boat landing requires current fees or arrangements. If either endpoint is closed, posted, crowded, or unsafe, skip the route.
- Do not infer stops or camping from river frontage. TRPA warns that Upper Guadalupe banks are private, and Bergheim is the selected paid endpoint landing and campground context.
- Hill Country storms can raise the river quickly and load crossings with debris. Use the Spring Branch gauge, visible water level, weather radar, and current road/park conditions before launching.
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Guadalupe Rv nr Spring Branch, TX. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Preferred range | 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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- 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.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-08-12USGS 08167500 at 314 cfs / 3.19 ft
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- 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.
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