South Texas Plains Paddling Trails

Travel Region South Texas Plains

Goliad Paddling Trail

Enjoy quiet pools and several small riffles on the first inland paddling trail to include a State Park. Located on the San Antonio River near the town of Goliad, this ~6.6-mile river trail can be floated in two and a half to four hours.

Mission Reach Paddling Trail (San Antonio)

Enjoy an 8-mile trail from Roosevelt Park downstream to the Camino Coahuilteca takeout by Mission Espada for a very special view of San Antonio's mission region.

Nueces River Paddling Trail - George West (northwest of Corpus Christi)

Enjoy this 4.3 mile stretch of the Nueces River for a closer, more relaxed view of nature, including a variety of birds, turtles, and fish.

Saspamco Paddling Trail (near San Antonio)

Just minutes away from the bustling City of San Antonio, the abundant trees along this trail offer shade and diverse wildlife and birdwatching opportunities.  Paddlers can enjoy up to 12 miles of paddling that includes quiet pools as well as several small riffles.  

Seguin Paddling Trail (Lake Seguin)

Visit Seguin and enjoy this scenic 4-mile paddling trail loop on the Guadalupe River. This trail is perfect for beginners since no shuttle is needed.

Seguin Paddling Trail (Lake Nolte/Meadow Lake)

With two different access points, this paddling trail on the Guadalupe River offers paddlers a variety of opportunities to create their own trip from 2.6 miles up to 8.4 miles in length.