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Longest River Runs in Texas

The longest mapped river runs in Texas, ranked from 115 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 115 reaches · 1,032 mi

  1. Colorado RiverRowing Dock61.3 mi
  2. Guadalupe RiverPaddle TX53.5 mi
  3. West Fork Trinity RiverTC Paddlesports at Panther Island39.6 mi
  4. Elm Fork Trinity RiverBluet SUP - Paddleboard and Kayak Experiences38.5 mi
  5. Denton CreekBluet SUP - Paddleboard and Kayak Experiences38.2 mi
  6. Buffalo BayouBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals29.3 mi
  7. San Jacinto RiverBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals26.3 mi
  8. San Marcos RiverPaddle With Style25.6 mi
  9. Clear Fork Trinity RiverTC Paddlesports at Panther Island25.5 mi
  10. Oyster CreekBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals21.9 mi
  11. Clear CreekBluet SUP - Paddleboard and Kayak Experiences20.7 mi
  12. Pedernales RiverRowing Dock18.7 mi
  13. Brays BayouBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals17.1 mi
  14. Blanco RiverPaddle SMTX14.3 mi
  15. Brazos RiverBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals14 mi
  16. Oliver CreekBluet SUP - Paddleboard and Kayak Experiences13.8 mi
  17. White Rock CreekStand Up Paddle North Texas13.6 mi
  18. Sims BayouBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals13.5 mi
  19. Mountain CreekStand Up Paddle North Texas13.1 mi
  20. Village CreekTC Paddlesports at Panther Island12.6 mi
  21. Mustang CreekBluet SUP - Paddleboard and Kayak Experiences12.3 mi
  22. Cypress CreekBuffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals11.7 mi
  23. South Fork San Gabriel RiverRowing Dock10.9 mi
  24. Wilbarger CreekThe Expedition School10.7 mi
  25. Barton CreekRowing Dock10.3 mi

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