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Texas | Hill Country
Llano RiverJames River Crossing to Martin / Simonsville Crossing
Main Llano River run from James River Crossing / FR-2389 to Martin / Simonsville Crossing. TRPA publishes the six-mile public-road-crossing route, public access map links, numeric Llano flow bands, and Class II-II+ character, while USGS 08151500 provides a product-supported same-river live gauge downstream at Llano.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at James River Crossing / FR-2389 and finish at Martin / Simonsville Crossing for a six-mile main Llano run. Use USGS 08151500 with TRPA's 65 cfs floor, 100-500 cfs preferred window, and 5,000 cfs high-water ceiling, then make a same-day call on weather, wood, and legal access.
Access map
Put-in
James River Crossing / FR-2389Both endpoints are TRPA route-map access anchors at public road crossings, not guaranteed wetted-edge launch coordinates. Pick the actual water entry and landing from current signs, parking, bank condition, and safe carry paths.
Take-out
Martin / Simonsville CrossingDo not use private roads, ranch gates, private banks, or posted areas as alternate access if either crossing is crowded, washed out, or signed against use.
Road shuttle
Stage the Martin / Simonsville Crossing take-out first, then drive back to James River Crossing / FR-2389. Confirm current signs, parking, road conditions, and safe bank access before unloading at either crossing.
Additional access notes
- The Martin / Simonsville crossing is the selected take-out anchor for this six-mile route; continuing downstream enters the separate Martin/Simonsville-to-Keller's and Keller's-to-Castell route family.
- If either public crossing lacks legal parking or safe bank access on arrival, skip the route rather than inventing a private alternate.
More route and safety guidance
- Use only the James River Crossing / FR-2389 and Martin / Simonsville Crossing public access anchors unless current signs or local authorities direct otherwise. Private banks and ranch roads are not backup access.
- The Llano rises quickly after Hill Country storms. Recheck USGS 08151500, radar, and local rain before launch, and skip the route if wood, flood debris, low water, or posted restrictions make either crossing uncertain.
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Llano Rv at Llano, TX. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Preferred range | 100 cfs to 500 cfs |
| Low threshold | 65 cfs |
| High threshold | 5,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Texas Rivers Protection Association Llano River guidance |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Route shapeJames River Crossing / FR-2389 to Martin / Simonsville Crossing, 6 mi
TRPA lists this as a six-mile main Llano run between public road crossings and gives separate map links for both endpoints.
- Endpoint coordinates30.650638, -99.250613 to 30.640650, -99.167714
TRPA map links resolved to these access anchors. Trip details keep them as arrival/access anchors, not guaranteed wetted-edge launch points.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-08-11USGS 08151500 at 343 cfs / 2.39 ft
This reading was saved when we checked the guide. It is not today’s water level. Check the current gauge and local conditions before paddling.
- Threshold posture65 cfs floor; 100-500 cfs ideal; 5,000 cfs ceiling
TRPA publishes Llano flow guidance with a 65 cfs minimum, 100-500 cfs ideal window, and 5,000 cfs maximum caution tied to the Llano gauge family.
- CampingNo route camping selected
TRPA identifies the endpoints as public road crossings and warns paddlers to respect no-trespassing and use-restriction signs. No legal on-route campsite was selected, and private-bank or gravel-bar camping is not inferred.
- SafetyClass II-II+, fast rises, wood, public-crossing limits, and private banks
TRPA lists the Llano as Class II-II+ and warns paddlers to use proper river-safety judgment; the route package records Hill Country storm response, strainers, low-water scraping, and private-bank discipline.
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