Floating TexasTexas Hill Country Rivers
Explore the best rivers for tubing, kayaking, and swimming in the Texas Hill Country.
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.
124 cfs at New Braunfels
Good
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.
168 cfs at New Braunfels
Decent
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.
89 cfs at San Marcos
Good
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.
24 cfs at Concan
Fair
Beyond the four rivers
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TPWD-certified routes for kayaks, canoes, and SUPs across Texas - 13 of them on the rivers above, plus dozens more on coastal bays, urban bayous, and Hill Country lakes.
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