Access Site
TX
FM 124
State: Texas
County: San Saba
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 31.28892, -98.59803
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Colorado River
4 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Downstream from here (14.2 mi to put-in)
1. Bend to Colorado Bend State Park (15 miles)
14.9 mi
4 ft/mi
V
Downstream from here (38.3 mi to put-in)
2. Lake Buchanan Spillway: Lake Buchanan Dam to S.H. 29 (1.3 miles)
1.6 mi
79 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The FM 124 access point provides boat ramp access to the Colorado River in San Saba County. **A gate code is required to access this site**, and the Texas River School requests a suggested donation of $5 per person and $5 per boat. Contact ahead to confirm current access procedures and obtain necessary gate codes before your visit.
The Colorado River at this location is a major river system with significant flow—averaging 2,220 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 7.75 feet/second. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for a substantial waterway with a noticeable current. The river maintains a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile in this region. This access point is located in the upper-middle Colorado River system, approximately 897 miles from the river's mouth at the Gulf of Mexico.
This ramp is suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats seeking access to the Colorado River corridor. Plan ahead by contacting local management to confirm gate access and current conditions, particularly if you're coordinating multi-day trips or shuttle runs.
The Colorado River at this location is a major river system with significant flow—averaging 2,220 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 7.75 feet/second. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for a substantial waterway with a noticeable current. The river maintains a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile in this region. This access point is located in the upper-middle Colorado River system, approximately 897 miles from the river's mouth at the Gulf of Mexico.
This ramp is suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats seeking access to the Colorado River corridor. Plan ahead by contacting local management to confirm gate access and current conditions, particularly if you're coordinating multi-day trips or shuttle runs.