Guadalupe River Tubing | 830-907-3009 | Andy's River Toobs – FREE Parking and River Tubing Shuttle

Andy’s River Toobs | 830-907-3009 | 12020 FM 306 Rd, Canyon Lake, TX
See the article below for our Guadalupe River Tubing Rental rates, Guadalupe river conditions, and Guadalupe river map.

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Guadalupe River Conditions can change rapidly. The Guadalupe river flow is set by the dam at Canyon Lake run by the Army Corp of Engineers. It is highly regulated and well maintained to ensure safety and fun. During the rainy seasons the water can reach well above the banks of the river and exceed “normal” levels, in which case the Guadalupe river will be closed to swimming.

The current agreement between Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) and GBRA states that the minimum flows shall be as follows any time the lake reaches 909.0 msl after January 1st. (Which it did this year):
June 1-14 = 210 cfs

June 15-30 = 240 cfs

July 1-31 = 200 cfs

August 1-31 = 200 cfs

September 1-30 = 200 cfs

IF the gauge is over 1,000 cfs at the Sattler Gage for the Guadalupe River Flow then the river is closed to tubing for Canyon Lake until it falls below 1,000 cfs, usually set to flow at 600 fps @ midnight on Friday night during rainy weeks.

Call (830) 907-3009 for more info

When coming from Dallas / Austin: take I-35 South about 40 min. past Austin and take Exit #191 – FM 306 turn Right and go about 12 miles – Andy’s is the first right after bridge.
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The Guadalupe river was first called this, after Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe by Alonso de León in 1689. It was renamed the San Augustin by Domingo Terán de los Ríos who maintained a colony on the river, but the name Guadalupe persisted. Many explorers referred to the current Guadalupe as the San Ybón above its confluence with the Comal, and instead the Comal was called the Guadalupe. Evidence indicates that the river has been home to humans for several thousand years, including the Karankawa, Tonkawa, and Huaco (pronounced like Waco) Indians.

The upper river, in the Texas Hill Country, is a smaller, faster stream with limestone banks and shaded by pecan and bald cypress trees. The upper Guadalupe is popular as a tubing destination where recreational users often float down the river on inflated tire inner tubes during the spring and summer months. East of Boerne, on the border of Kendall County and Comal County, the river flows through Guadalupe River State Park, one of the more popular tubing areas along the river.

The lower river begins at the outlet of Canyon Lake, near New Braunfels. The section between Canyon Dam and New Braunfels is the most heavily used in terms of recreation.

It is a popular destination for whitewater rafters, tubers, canoeists and kayakers. The flow varies according to the seasons, and by the amount of rainfall the area has received. It is joined by the Comal River in New Braunfels and the San Marcos River about two miles west of Gonzales. The Guadalupe below the San Marcos River is part of the course for the Texas Water Safari.

Shortly before reaching the Gulf of Mexico, the Guadalupe flows into the San Antonio River near San Antonio Bay.

The Guadalupe River runs from Kerr County, Texas, to the San Antonio River near the Gulf of Mexico. The river is a popular destination for rafters and canoers. Larger cities along the river include New Braunfels, Kerrville, Seguin, Gonzales, Cuero, and Victoria. The Guadalupe has several dams along its length, the most notable of which forms Canyon Lake northwest of New Braunfels, which forms the beginning of the famous Guadalupe River Float Trip.