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Discover Wimberley -
River Information
Wimberley is blessed to be near a number of
rivers that allow wading, swimming, canoeing and tubing. In Wimberley access to
the Blanco River and Cypress Creek is very limited and there is no free
public access. Some of the lodging and camping facilities have water frontage
that provide guests the opportunity to use the river or creek. For a fee
($5/car) you can park at 7A Ranch and Resort on Wayside at River Road and swim
on their Blanco frontage. Also Blue Hole campground allows paid day use of
Cypress Creek for non-campers. For contact information, see the
Lodging listings on the menus.
Nearby San
Marcos (15 minutes Southeast of Wimberley) offers public access to the
San Marcos River just East of downtown. The San
Marcos Lions Club rents tubes on the East side of the river with pick-up points
down river. The river offers one of the most relaxing float trips you can find
anywhere.
Gruene (30 minutes South of Wimberley) is the primary access
point for the Guadalupe River. which offers both
calm and whitewater sections for canoeing and tubing. There are a number of
outfitters in the area that offer canoe and tube rental with transportation and
pickup.
Water levels in all rivers in the Hill Country are highly
dependent on recent levels of rainfall. If you're planning a water holiday,
always check the river flows for the river you're interested in. Flows that are
too high can be dangerous. Flows that are two low foster bacteria growth that
can make you sick. See the comments below the flow rates to get an idea of how
the flows affect river usage.
Latest river height
and flow rates:
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| Blanco River at Wimberley |
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| Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam (Sattler) |
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| San Marcos River at San Marcos |
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Flow
rates affect various rivers differently because of normal water depths and
river bed conditions. Although the following guide primarily relates to the
Guadalupe River, it should give you a general idea of conditions under
different flow rates.
100-500 CFS -
Recreational Flow - Least Dangerous Conditions
500-800 CFS - Challenging Flow - Physically Challenging
Conditions
800-1200 CFS - Aggressive Flow -
Caution: Strenuous Conditions
1200-3000 CFS -
Extreme Caution - Experienced Only - No Tubing
Above
3000 CFS - Danger - Guided Rafts Only - No Tubing
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