City: Wimberley, TX
County: Hays
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 30.00042552, -98.20018669
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Put-in
Blanco - 2. Fischer Store Rd to RM 12 (12 miles)
10 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 800.00-10000.00 cfs
Blanco Rv at Wimberley, TX
Whitewater Runs on Blanco River
4 runsDifficulty 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
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I-II
Put-in at this location
2. Fischer Store Rd to RM 12 (12 miles)
12.0 mi
10 ft/mi
II-III(V+)
Take-out at this location
1. Blanco CR 407 to Fischer Store Rd (17 miles)
17.0 mi
15 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (7.8 mi to put-in)
3. RM 12 to Five-Mile Dam (20 miles)
20.6 mi
10 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (21.0 mi to put-in)
Five-Mile Dam (PnP)
0.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The FM 181 Bridge access point provides convenient public launch access to the Blanco River near Wimberley in Hays County. Located just east of Trinity (approximately 3 miles via Texas Highway 94), the boat ramp is situated on the right side of the bridge, making it easy to locate. This site serves as a practical put-in for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters looking to explore this section of the Blanco River.
Paddlers using this access can expect scenic bluff views and good fishing opportunities in the deeper waters downstream. For those interested in longer paddling trips, an alternative route begins at Slime Bridge, where vehicle parking is available at John Knox Ranch—from there, paddlers can navigate upstream approximately 1 mile before returning to the FM 179 crossing for take-out. This flexibility makes the FM 181 area part of a larger network of access points suitable for half-day or full-day outings on the Blanco River.
Paddlers using this access can expect scenic bluff views and good fishing opportunities in the deeper waters downstream. For those interested in longer paddling trips, an alternative route begins at Slime Bridge, where vehicle parking is available at John Knox Ranch—from there, paddlers can navigate upstream approximately 1 mile before returning to the FM 179 crossing for take-out. This flexibility makes the FM 181 area part of a larger network of access points suitable for half-day or full-day outings on the Blanco River.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Canyon Lake
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