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Floating Texas

Texas River Directory

Browse the rivers, public access points, and planning guides covered by Floating Texas.

Rivers

Guadalupe River

The Guadalupe River flows through the Texas Hill Country, offering some of the most popular recreational waters in the state. Known for its clear, spring-fed waters and scenic cypress-lined banks, the Guadalupe stretches over 230 miles from its headwaters in Kerr County to San Antonio Bay.

Comal River

The Comal River is the shortest navigable river in Texas, flowing just 2.5 miles from Comal Springs to its confluence with the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels. Despite its short length, it's one of the most popular tubing destinations in the state, known for its crystal-clear, constant-temperature spring water.

San Marcos River

The San Marcos River originates from San Marcos Springs, one of the largest spring systems in Texas. The river maintains a constant temperature of 72°F year-round, making it a popular destination for swimming, tubing, and paddling in the college town of San Marcos.

Frio River

The Frio River lives up to its Spanish name meaning 'cold' with refreshing spring-fed waters that provide relief from Texas summer heat. Flowing through the scenic canyons west of San Antonio, the Frio is a favorite destination for camping, swimming, and tubing.

Access Points

Guadalupe River

Comal River

San Marcos River

Frio River

Guides

  1. First the Floods. Now Big Bertha.

    July 21, 2026

    The upper Guadalupe jumped more than 30 feet in hours, the Frio hit major flood stage near Uvalde, and Tropical Storm Bertha is crawling across the Gulf toward Texas.

  2. The Hill Country Is Soaked. The Frio Is Still Rising.

    July 14, 2026

    Radar estimates topped a foot near Hondo, roads closed across the western Hill Country, and the Frio at Concan climbed from 15.6 to 4,240 cfs in one day.

  3. What the Pacific Is Telling Us About Summer 2026 in Texas

    May 5, 2026

    The Pacific is running hot and El Niño is showing up early. Here is what that probably means for the Hill Country rivers between now and Halloween.

  4. A Weekend on the Frio: Garner State Park, Concan, and the Best Spots in Between

    April 17, 2026

    Three hours from Austin, four from Houston, and worth every mile. Here's how to spend two days on the Frio without missing the parts that matter.

  5. When Does Texas Tubing Season Start? A Month-by-Month Guide for 2026

    April 10, 2026

    April through October on the Hill Country rivers, what to expect each month, and what 2026's El Niño setup is likely to do to the season.

  6. How to Read a Texas River Gauge: CFS, Gauge Height, and When to Stay Home

    April 3, 2026

    Two numbers on every gauge: flow and height. Knowing what they mean is the difference between a great Saturday and a story that ends in a helicopter.

  7. The 5 Best Tubing Access Points on the Guadalupe River

    March 27, 2026

    From the Gruene crowd to the upstream quiet of the state park, here are the five Guadalupe put-ins worth knowing, and which one to pick on which day.

  8. Guadalupe vs. Comal vs. San Marcos vs. Frio: Which Texas River Is Right for Your Float?

    March 20, 2026

    Four Hill Country rivers, four very different days. Here's an honest comparison from somebody who has done all of them, with kids and without.