Farm to Market Road 311
Spring Branch, Texas 78070

(830) 885-7106

http://bigfootcanoes.com/
wllyons@yahoo.com

This canoe and kayak outfitter located on the Guadalupe River also has a primitive campground area and a nice swimming hole available for those paddlers who want to make a weekend of it. The folks running the place are very helpful and they know a whole lot about the river. This site is located approximately 5.5 miles downstream from Specht’s Crossing and approximately 4 miles upstream from Rebecca Creek Road. Take State Road 311 east from intersection with US 281 for about 2 miles and turn left at the sign for Bigfoot Canoes. This is one of the funkier looking shuttle truck and livery office combos we have encountered (which is a good thing by the way), and we have seen quite a few. This is a great place to sit on the porch and swap river stories while you are waiting for the rest of your party to get their tardy keisters out here. The portions of the river immediately upstream are good for paddling and be sure to ask about the chute just before 311, but the more exciting run is located downstream where you can paddle Mueller Falls and Rust Falls before taking out at Rebecca Creek Road. It would be a real good idea to check on river conditions at those falls before going for a paddle. Lots of folks crash at Mueller and many, many folks crash at the horseshoe portion of Rust. There are chutes on the left side of the river at both of the falls. No pets are allowed at the campground. The Shade Tree Saloon is nearby if you want to get a beer after finishing up with your fun afternoon on the water.