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Put-in TX

Roadside park along RM 1

American Whitewater 30.2458, -98.5871

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Gauge Conditions

Pedernales Rv near Fredericksburg, TX Upstream Primary

Runnable: 900.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit on boatable flows uncertain. Please add a comment or report.

Pedernales Rv near Johnson City, TX Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,500.0 – 15,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Roadside Park rapid along the Pedernales River offers a straightforward passage with minimal technical challenges, primarily characterized by scattered rocks and potential low-water conditions typical of Texas Hill Country streams. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate around exposed boulder fields and assess water levels carefully, as the rapid's difficulty can vary significantly between seasonal flows.