Access Site
TX
Highway 95 Bridge
City: Smithville, TX
County: Bastrop County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 30.01301539, -97.16180417
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
II
Downstream from here (47.3 mi to put-in)
3. Austin, Below Tom Miller Dam (PnP)
0.0 mi
II
Upstream from here (41.3 mi from take-out)
4. Austin, Below Longhorn Dam (PnP)
0.0 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
**Colorado River, Smithville, TX**
The Highway 95 Bridge provides a convenient put-in for paddlers and boaters accessing the Colorado River near Smithville in Bastrop County. Located approximately 4 miles upstream of the Highway 95 TPWD boat ramp and 5 miles from Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, this site offers a Class 1 access point with parking available. There is no access fee, making it an economical choice for launching kayaks, canoes, and small craft.
The Colorado River at this location is a major waterway with an average flow of 2,220 cubic feet per second and a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile. Paddlers should be prepared for a river with noticeable current (average velocity of 7.75 feet/second) and appropriate water conditions for recreational use. Note that this site has minimal amenities—no public bathrooms, picnic tables, or grills are available on-site.
For additional access options in the immediate area, paddlers can also use the double State Highway 71 Bridge in Smithville or Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park. Contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at (512) 389-4800 for current conditions or additional information.
The Highway 95 Bridge provides a convenient put-in for paddlers and boaters accessing the Colorado River near Smithville in Bastrop County. Located approximately 4 miles upstream of the Highway 95 TPWD boat ramp and 5 miles from Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, this site offers a Class 1 access point with parking available. There is no access fee, making it an economical choice for launching kayaks, canoes, and small craft.
The Colorado River at this location is a major waterway with an average flow of 2,220 cubic feet per second and a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile. Paddlers should be prepared for a river with noticeable current (average velocity of 7.75 feet/second) and appropriate water conditions for recreational use. Note that this site has minimal amenities—no public bathrooms, picnic tables, or grills are available on-site.
For additional access options in the immediate area, paddlers can also use the double State Highway 71 Bridge in Smithville or Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park. Contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at (512) 389-4800 for current conditions or additional information.
Nearby Recreation Areas
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
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