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Hill Country
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USGS + NWS data • Informational only — verify levels and weather before you go.
Runs
Curated reach list
4 curated runs
Access
Gage context
San Marcos R at San Marcos, TX83.4 cfs · verify at source
San Marcos R near Martindale, TXsecondary
Linked outfitters: 3
Access
guad-spring
Guadalupe — Spring Branch / Horseshoe
Scenic hill country float, more variable conditions.
Access
Gage context
Guadalupe R near Spring Branch, TX158 cfs · verify at source
Linked outfitters: 3
frio-river
Frio — Concan float corridor
Hill country river with cool, clear water. Flow depends on recent rain; plan around conditions.
Access
Gages
USGS context
5 gages
08170500
San Marcos R at San Marcos, TX
83.4 cfs
3.85 ft stage · 2026-04-26T03:45:00.000-05:00
Observation is older than 30 minutes. Verify at source.
08171400
San Marcos R near Martindale, TX
129 cfs
7.53 ft stage · 2026-04-26T03:45:00.000-05:00
Observation is older than 30 minutes. Verify at source.
08167500
Guadalupe R near Spring Branch, TX
158 cfs
2.78 ft stage · 2026-04-26T04:00:00.000-05:00
Observation is older than 30 minutes. Verify at source.
08168500
Guadalupe R abv Comal R at New Braunfels, TX
225 cfs
2.1 ft stage · 2026-04-26T04:30:00.000-05:00
Outfitters
Operator directory
Lions Club Tube Rental
170 Charles Austin Dr, San Marcos, TX
Hours: Seasonal
Seasonal: Most useful as the classic city-float launch context.
Runs: sm-city
Don's Fish Camp
105 Nelle Ln, Martindale, TX
Hours: Daily in season
Seasonal: Useful for longer Martindale-style finishes and shuttle context.
Runs: sm-city
Texas State Tubes
2024 N Old Bastrop Hwy, San Marcos, TX
Hours: Seasonal
Seasonal: Address is known; exact map pin still needs a better verification pass.
Runs: sm-city
Texas Tubes
250 Meusebach St, New Braunfels, TX
Hours: Daily
Seasonal: High-volume Comal option close to the main route.
Runs: comal-nb
Comal Tubes
1880 S IH 35, New Braunfels, TX
Hours: Daily
Seasonal: Useful when you need a mainstream commercial shuttle option.
Runs: comal-nb
Corner Tubes
120 S Liberty Ave, New Braunfels, TX
Hours: Daily
Seasonal: Small-footprint downtown option near the busy Comal core.
Runs: comal-nb
Shanty Tubes
12401 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX
Hours: Seasonal
Seasonal: Strong Horseshoe-area anchor when the Guadalupe is behaving.
Runs: guad-spring
Whitewater Sports
Address not provided
Hours: Seasonal
Seasonal: Address intentionally blank until the operator pin is verified cleanly.
Runs: guad-spring
Neal’s Frio River Outfitters (area context)
Frio River Road near Concan, TX
Hours: Seasonal
Seasonal: Anchor outfitter for Concan / Garner Frio access context—verify the latest with the operator site.
Runs: frio-river
River Sports Tubes
Address not provided
Hours: Seasonal
Seasonal: Address intentionally blank until the operator pin is verified cleanly.
Runs: guad-spring
