Guadalupe River

The Guadalupe River is one of the most popular rivers in Texas. This beautiful waterway has its beginning in springs forming the North and South Forks in western Kerr County. These two forks join in the vicinity of the town of Hunt, and the main stream flows eastward into Kendall   County. The Upper Guadalupe is a very scenic river having crystal clear water, bald cypress lined banks, along with vegetation and geological formations typical of the Edwards Plateau.

From Kendall County, the river continues eastward into Comal   County where it then turns and flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. Its total length is approximately 250 miles. One major reservoir, Canyon Reservoir, and several smaller ones, Lake McQueeney, Lake Dunlap, Lake Placid,  Lake   Gonzales, Wood Lake, and   Meadow Lake, are located on the river. The river is extremely scenic, and a sufficient water flow for recreational use exists throughout its entire length, with the exception of the extreme upper reaches.

  Current Conditions:

• April 21, 2012: The flow today is 73 cubic feet per second. Our 89 year average for this week is 211 cubic feet per second.
  

• To kayak from Swede Creek (Cordillera Ranch River Park) to Edge Falls Road (5.6 miles) takes around 3 - 4 hours in our inflatable kayaks. This section has many lots of thin lines and rocks. The shorter float from Swede Creek to Bergheim (1.8 miles) takes around and hour in our inflatable kayaks.
  

• The best line for Rock Pile Rapid (half hour after Bergheim Campground) is to start river left, move under the large horizontal Cypress limb, then back to center to avoid the large boulder on river left and the thin lines on the right.
  

• The best line for Dog Leg Rapid (one hour past Bergheim Campground) is to start river right, against the bank, hug the bank and drop down the 2' waterfall to avoid the thin and shallow running line left of the waterfall.
  

For a "What to Bring" list for a the river trip, click here.

For the River Club Waiver, click here.

For more information on the Guadalupe River, please visit these links:

• Texas Parks and Wildlife
• Guadalupe River Flow Rate
• Protect Texas Rivers Association