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East Texas

Big Cypress Bayou

Lake O' the Pines Spillway to Jefferson Ramp

Moderate | About 16.5 mi | About 6 hr to 9 hr at ordinary releases; plan a full day because of distance, wood, wind, and the absence of intermediate public access | Live score supported

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Hill Country

Blanco River

Fischer Store Road to John Knox Ranch

Hard | About 3.6 mi | Short half-day float when the Blanco has enough water, with extra time for John Knox gate-code logistics, shallow dragging near the floor, scouting, and a firm daylight take-out | Live score supported

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Houston

Brays Bayou

Fonde Park to Brays Greenway Park

Moderate | About 5.7 mi | About 2 hr to 4 hr depending on current, portages, bridge/channel conditions, launch status, and construction | Live score supported

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Gulf Coast

Brazos River

Brazos River County Park to Bells Landing

Moderate | About 8.3 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr at ordinary levels, longer with headwind, tidal influence, low-water snags, heat, or slow bank access at Bells Landing | Live score supported

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A sandy, wooded southeast Texas river corridor.

Texas routeWacoBrazos RiverBrazos Park East to Bledsoe-Miller Community Center DockShorter options: 1.2–1.2 miLaunch at Brazos Park East, paddle the official Brazos Bridges corridor to the Bledsoe-Miller Community Center Dock, and return to the launch. Check USG...

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Easy | About 4.8 mi loop | About 1 hr to 3 hr depending on water level, flow, wind, and time spent at the turnaround dock | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support

Texas routeCentral TexasBrazos RiverBrazos River Milam County Area 1 to Area 2Launch at Brazos River Milam County Area 1 and take out at Area 2 for TPWD's 5-mile leased-access Brazos float downstream of FM 979. Use the Highbank ga...

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Easy | About 5 mi | Short half-day float when the Highbank gauge is comfortably above the floor; slower near 200 cfs or when shallow bars, heat, bottomland mud, or the long Area 2 access path slows the take-out | Live score supportedofficial source support

Texas routeDallas-Fort WorthBrazos RiverFuller's Folly River Ranch to Sandy Bottoms River Trail CampLaunch at Fuller's Folly and take out at Sandy Bottoms River Trail Camp for TPWD's short leased-access Brazos float upstream of Lake Granbury. Use the D...

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Easy | About 4.1 mi | Short half-day float when the Dennis gauge is comfortably above the floor; slower near 200 cfs or when shallow bars, heat, or bank conditions make access awkward | Live score supportedofficial source support

Texas routeCentral TexasBrazos RiverRiverside Park to Spivey Crossing RV ParkLaunch at Riverside Park below Whitney Dam and take out at Spivey Crossing for TPWD RACA's Whitney-to-Spivey Brazos segment. Use the Aquilla gauge with...

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Easy | About 9.6 mi | Good half-day to long half-day when Whitney releases and the Aquilla gauge are comfortably above the floor; current below-floor readings can mean shallow bars, dragging, and no-go conditions | Live score supportedofficial source support

Texas routeDallas-Fort WorthBrazos RiverSandy Bottoms River Trail Camp to Sandy Bottoms Chavez AccessLaunch at Sandy Bottoms River Trail Camp and take out at Sandy Bottoms Chavez Access for TPWD's very short leased-access Brazos connector upstream of La...

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Easy | About 1.5 mi | Very short downstream connector for a practice, fishing, or family shuttle when the Dennis gauge is comfortably above the floor; near 200 cfs, expect shallow bars and possible dragging even on the short mileage | Live score supportedofficial source support

Texas routeGulf CoastBrazos RiverBrazos River County Park to Bells LandingLaunch at Brazos River County Park and take out at Bells Landing for the official Columbia Bottomland Waterway segment of the Stephen F. Austin Paddling...

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Moderate | About 8.3 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr at ordinary levels, longer with headwind, tidal influence, low-water snags, heat, or slow bank access at Bells Landing | Live score supportedofficial source support

Beginner routes

Texas beginner routes

These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.

Brazos RiverBrazos Park East to Bledsoe-Miller Community Center DockWaco | About 4.8 mi loop Brazos RiverBrazos River Milam County Area 1 to Area 2Central Texas | About 5 mi Brazos RiverFuller's Folly River Ranch to Sandy Bottoms River Trail CampDallas-Fort Worth | About 4.1 mi Brazos RiverRiverside Park to Spivey Crossing RV ParkCentral Texas | About 9.6 mi Brazos RiverSandy Bottoms River Trail Camp to Sandy Bottoms Chavez AccessDallas-Fort Worth | About 1.5 mi Buffalo BayouSabine Street to Allen's LandingGulf Coast | About 1 mi Clear Fork Trinity RiverBryant Irvin Road to Rogers RoadNorth Texas | About 3.4 mi Clear Fork Trinity RiverRogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak LaunchNorth Texas | About 1.5 mi

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Big Cypress BayouLake O' the Pines Spillway to Jefferson RampAbout 16.5 mi | About 6 hr to 9 hr at ordinary releases; plan a full day because of distance, wood, wind, and the absence of intermediate public access Blanco RiverFischer Store Road to John Knox RanchAbout 3.6 mi | Short half-day float when the Blanco has enough water, with extra time for John Knox gate-code logistics, shallow dragging near the floor, scouting, and a firm daylight take-out Brays BayouFonde Park to Brays Greenway ParkAbout 5.7 mi | About 2 hr to 4 hr depending on current, portages, bridge/channel conditions, launch status, and construction Brazos RiverBrazos Park East to Bledsoe-Miller Community Center DockAbout 4.8 mi loop | About 1 hr to 3 hr depending on water level, flow, wind, and time spent at the turnaround dock Brazos RiverBrazos River Milam County Area 1 to Area 2About 5 mi | Short half-day float when the Highbank gauge is comfortably above the floor; slower near 200 cfs or when shallow bars, heat, bottomland mud, or the long Area 2 access path slows the take-out Brazos RiverFM 2004 boat ramp to Freeport Municipal ParkAbout 9.8 mi | About 4 hr to 5 hr at ordinary levels, longer with coastal headwind, tidal pushback, low-water snags, heat, or slow shell-road access at Freeport

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Colorado River12

Colorado River hub Business 71 Crossing to Beason's Park Fisherman's Park to Lost Pines Recreational Trails FM 960 Bridge to Hollywood Bottom Park FM 973 / Del Valle Bridge to Little Webberville Park Horseshoe on the Colorado to Utley (FM 969) Bridge Little Webberville Park to Webberville Park Plum Park to Buffalo Trail Park Riverbend Park to Plum Park Texas River School River Camp to FM 973 / Del Valle Bridge Texas River School River Camp to Little Webberville Park Utley (FM 969) Bridge to Fisherman's Park Webberville Park to Utley (FM 969) Bridge

Brazos River9

Brazos River hub Brazos Park East to Bledsoe-Miller Community Center Dock Brazos River County Park to Bells Landing Brazos River Milam County Area 1 to Area 2 FM 2004 boat ramp to Freeport Municipal Park Fuller's Folly River Ranch to Sandy Bottoms River Trail Camp Hwy 16 Bridge to FM 4 at Dark Valley Creek Riverside Park to Spivey Crossing RV Park Sandy Bottoms River Trail Camp to Sandy Bottoms Chavez Access Spivey Crossing RV Park to Brazos River Nature Center

Village Creek8

Village Creek hub Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch to US 96 Boat Launch Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch to Village Creek State Park canoe launch FM 418 Boat Launch to Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch FM 418 Boat Launch to TX 327 Boat Launch FM 418 Boat Launch to Village Creek State Park canoe launch TX 327 Boat Launch to Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch TX 327 Boat Launch to US 96 Boat Launch US 96 Boat Launch to Village Creek State Park canoe launch

Guadalupe River7

Guadalupe River hub FM 3351 Crossing to Guadalupe River State Park FM 766 (Hell's Gate) to FM 236 FM 766 (Hell's Gate) to SH 72 Guadalupe River State Park to Nichol's Landing Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area to Bergheim Campground Nichol's Landing to Rebecca Creek Crossing SH 72 to FM 236

Elm Fork Trinity River5

Elm Fork Trinity River hub California Crossing Park to Frasier Dam Recreation Area Hebron Parkway to McInnish Park LLELA / Lewisville Lake Dam to Hebron Parkway McInnish Park to California Crossing Park Trinity View Park to Trammell Crow Park

Medina River5

Medina River hub Bandera City Park Dam to English Crossing Bandina Camp Road to Peaceful Valley Road Moffett Park to Bandina Camp Road Peaceful Valley Road to Ranger Crossing Ranger Crossing to Bandera City Park

South Llano River5

South Llano River hub Cupgrass Access to Junction City Park Cupgrass Access to South Llano River State Park Flatrock Lane Crossing to Junction City Park South Llano River State Park to Flatrock Lane Crossing South Llano River State Park to Junction City Park

Buffalo Bayou4

Buffalo Bayou hub Highway 6 to West Sam Houston Parkway Sabine Street to Allen's Landing West Sam Houston Parkway to Woodway Memorial Park Woodway Memorial Park to Sabine Street

San Antonio River4

San Antonio River hub CR 125 River Access Site to Helton Nature Park River Crossing Park to Helton Nature Park Riverdale Lane to Goliad State Park Roosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca

West Fork Trinity River4

West Fork Trinity River hub Handley Ederville Road to River Legacy Park Panther Island to Handley Ederville Road River Legacy Park to Trammell Crow Park White Settlement Road to Panther Island

Clear Fork Trinity River3

Clear Fork Trinity River hub Art Cowsen Trailhead to Bryant Irvin Road Bryant Irvin Road to Rogers Road Rogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak Launch

Llano River3

Llano River hub James River Crossing to Martin / Simonsville Crossing Keller's Landing to Castell Crossing Martin / Simonsville Crossing to Keller's Landing

Rio Grande3

Rio Grande hub Gravel Pit to Rio Grande Village Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access Talley to Solis

San Marcos River3

San Marcos River hub City Park to San Marcos River Retreat San Marcos River Retreat to Scull Road SH 90 River Crossing to Zedler Mill Park

North Prong Medina River2

North Prong Medina River hub 3rd Crossing to Freeman Crossing Freeman Crossing to Moffett Park

Big Cypress Bayou1

Lake O' the Pines Spillway to Jefferson Ramp

Blanco River1

Fischer Store Road to John Knox Ranch

Brays Bayou1

Fonde Park to Brays Greenway Park

Brushy Creek1

Chisholm Trail Crossing Park to Red Bud Lane / CR 122

Colorado River1

FM 580 Bridge to Colorado Bend State Park

Greens Bayou1

Brock Adventure Park to Thomas Bell Foster Park

Trinity River1

Trammell Crow Park to Loop 12 Boat Ramp

By region

Big Bend3

Rio Grande: Gravel Pit to Rio Grande Village Rio Grande: Lajitas to Santa Elena Canyon River Access Rio Grande: Talley to Solis

Central Texas3

Brazos River: Brazos River Milam County Area 1 to Area 2 Brazos River: Riverside Park to Spivey Crossing RV Park Brazos River: Spivey Crossing RV Park to Brazos River Nature Center

Dallas-Fort Worth2

Brazos River: Fuller's Folly River Ranch to Sandy Bottoms River Trail Camp Brazos River: Sandy Bottoms River Trail Camp to Sandy Bottoms Chavez Access

East Texas9

Big Cypress Bayou: Lake O' the Pines Spillway to Jefferson Ramp Village Creek: Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch to US 96 Boat Launch Village Creek: Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch to Village Creek State Park canoe launch Village Creek: FM 418 Boat Launch to Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch Village Creek: FM 418 Boat Launch to TX 327 Boat Launch Village Creek: FM 418 Boat Launch to Village Creek State Park canoe launch Village Creek: TX 327 Boat Launch to Baby Galvez Road Boat Launch Village Creek: TX 327 Boat Launch to US 96 Boat Launch Village Creek: US 96 Boat Launch to Village Creek State Park canoe launch

Gulf Coast7

Brazos River: Brazos River County Park to Bells Landing Brazos River: FM 2004 boat ramp to Freeport Municipal Park Buffalo Bayou: Highway 6 to West Sam Houston Parkway Buffalo Bayou: Sabine Street to Allen's Landing Buffalo Bayou: West Sam Houston Parkway to Woodway Memorial Park Buffalo Bayou: Woodway Memorial Park to Sabine Street Greens Bayou: Brock Adventure Park to Thomas Bell Foster Park

Hill Country7

Blanco River: Fischer Store Road to John Knox Ranch Colorado River: FM 580 Bridge to Colorado Bend State Park Llano River: James River Crossing to Martin / Simonsville Crossing Llano River: Keller's Landing to Castell Crossing Llano River: Martin / Simonsville Crossing to Keller's Landing San Marcos River: City Park to San Marcos River Retreat San Marcos River: San Marcos River Retreat to Scull Road

Houston1

Brays Bayou: Fonde Park to Brays Greenway Park

North Texas12

Palo Pinto County1

Brazos River: Hwy 16 Bridge to FM 4 at Dark Valley Creek

Prairies and Lakes14

Round Rock1

Brushy Creek: Chisholm Trail Crossing Park to Red Bud Lane / CR 122

South Texas3

Guadalupe River: FM 766 (Hell's Gate) to FM 236 Guadalupe River: FM 766 (Hell's Gate) to SH 72 Guadalupe River: SH 72 to FM 236

South Texas Plains4

San Antonio River: CR 125 River Access Site to Helton Nature Park San Antonio River: River Crossing Park to Helton Nature Park San Antonio River: Riverdale Lane to Goliad State Park San Antonio River: Roosevelt Park to Camino Coahuilteca

Texas Hill Country16

Guadalupe River: FM 3351 Crossing to Guadalupe River State Park Guadalupe River: Guadalupe River State Park to Nichol's Landing Guadalupe River: Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area to Bergheim Campground Guadalupe River: Nichol's Landing to Rebecca Creek Crossing Medina River: Bandera City Park Dam to English Crossing Medina River: Bandina Camp Road to Peaceful Valley Road Medina River: Moffett Park to Bandina Camp Road Medina River: Peaceful Valley Road to Ranger Crossing Medina River: Ranger Crossing to Bandera City Park North Prong Medina River: 3rd Crossing to Freeman Crossing North Prong Medina River: Freeman Crossing to Moffett Park South Llano River: Cupgrass Access to Junction City Park South Llano River: Cupgrass Access to South Llano River State Park South Llano River: Flatrock Lane Crossing to Junction City Park South Llano River: South Llano River State Park to Flatrock Lane Crossing South Llano River: South Llano River State Park to Junction City Park

Waco1

Brazos River: Brazos Park East to Bledsoe-Miller Community Center Dock

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