3 Day Kayak Camping the Devils River
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- I had to do a re-upload of our 3 day Devils River trip. Apparently where we stayed night 2 was not on the river gradient so be careful.
A few of the folks from W.E.T headed down to the Devil's River located in Southwest Texas. We took I-10 about 10 miles past Kerrville to Hwy 41 West. About 1.5 to 2 hours later we made it to our outfitters, Amistad Expeditions. A week before the trip we received a generous amount of rain which made for easy paddling with basically no scraping. This river is one of the most desolate, and clear rivers in Texas with great rapids, waterfalls, and great large and small-mouth fishing. With almost 100% of the land surrounding the river being private, finding a luxury camping spot can be difficult. Two paddle-in campsites are available on the west bank of the Devils River in Val Verde County but are $5 a person. Mile 12 at 29.90534, -101.044391 and mile 20 at 29.828833, - 101.025809. All other camping must be done on the river gradient boundary or islands.
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A big thanks to @tx_river_junkie for basically being the river guide.
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That was one epic trip!!.. Looks like you guys had a blast and that devil's river had some nice rapids "definitely a kayakers play ground"
Great video. Crow✌️
Great video😍.... I bought a kayak, I'm planning a trip along with my friends. Can't wait 😁
That's one of my dreams, to own my own kayak and to do a trip to the Devils river, before I can't do anything at all.
Have you done it yet?!
that is such an awesome river i wish i lived there. i would love to kayak it
I was impressed how the sit on did in the rapids than the sit in!
Awesome trip, thanks for sharing!
Dude in the blue shirt is a fuckin amateur....definitely scared of fish judging by the way he handles them and 100% fucked that guy out of that tank. You don’t grab the line dickweed.
And sailed that dink into the side of his kayak. You’re not in the bassmaster classic guy, calm down.
New sub here!! Keep em coming
Appreciate ya. Don't forget to enter the crankbait giveaway if you are interested!
Wow what a river. After watching this I had to Google Map the trip from my hometown. 22 hours but I think it would definitely be worth the drive.
If you have the time I strongly suggest kayaking this river. It's the cleanest water I've ever seen.
@@WET_TV It is absolutely beautiful. Hard to find rivers like this anymore.
Beautiful river!
So awesome! You guys did great!
Great video, looks like an awesome trip, I just got a Ascend 128T Yak Power for Christmas and will take it on its maiden voyage this Sunday, 1-6-19.
One little editing tip if I may...
The difference in volume of talking and music is such that I had to increase volume to hear talking, then the music comes on really loud and I had to monitor the volume throughout the video. If you could keep it balanced, it would be helpful. That may be easier said than done, but just a thought.
I hope you have an awesome time out on the water! I appreciate the tip, this was one of my 1st videos so I've learned a lot since haha.
Excellent vid, just a suggestion. Keep all the volume levels the same, music was crazy loud. Sucks with ear phones.. A real drag having to work the volume button so much.
Totally agree!!!!!!!!!!! 😬😬😬
By the way awesome video, I enjoyed every second of it.
I know you guys are way above my skill level, but I was surprised at the lack of you wearing life jackets. Especially on those rapids.
People make fun of me for wearing my jacket when paddling. But where I paddle the river is 5-6 meters deep at shallowest point. In these waters here you could stand at all times. I wouldnt wear a jacket there too...
My trip on the Devils is rapidly approaching and I can't WAIT. Any advice on gear or tackle that you can give? We've done multiple night trips on the Guad and Buffalo but this just seems like it's going to be more epic. Where did y'all take out?
That's awesome! Such an amazing trip. Throw things that are natural. Water is super clear so things like jigs, senkos, cranks. We did 15 miles and got out at I believe Del Norte. It's the last kayak take out before you start heading towards the lake. Depending on water levels you may be dragging your kayak so just keep that in mind. Make sure you have a rope, or leash to help drag. For gear, just make sure you have a solid sleeping mat and a solid tent. Weather can get real weird out there outta nowhere. I woke up 1 morning with about an inch of water in parts of my tent. Let me know if you have any other questions
@@WET_TV Thanks for this! Yeah, we are good on tents and sleeping bags. I am considering bringing a lightweight camp cot. Trying to weigh comfort vs weight. I fully expect us to have to drag some. Our Llano river trip was like that. Appreciate your information! Keep the content coming, hit me up if you're ever interested in some fishing in the Houston area.
Great video, great trip, beautiful scenery, spectacular. Thanks for sharing. If I had one tiny criticism it would be to balance the voice sound better with the music. The voices are muted and the music is loud as hell. Just a thought. Otherwise, phenomenal video.
Thanks for watching. Sorry about the audio :/ something I certainly need to keep consistent
Nice video, thanks for letting us float along. What was on the GoPro you all found?
We're on our way, be there tomorrow
Best of luck! Enjoy the scenery.
I'm going in 5 weeks. Do you remember where that camping spot was after Dolan Falls? I would love to camp there.
Man I couldn't tell you the exact location, I just remember it was on river right. They now have designed camp spots if I'm not mistaken. Have a good time out there.
Just curious, do you hear of people canoeing this river? We are about to move to TX and this is definitely on the to do list.
100% people do it in canoes. The rapids may cause some issues so be careful in those sections.
Awesome!!!
Отличное видео 👍👍👍
love the video and music looks like a good day out. you don't get anything like that in the uk
Thanks. It was an awesome experience. So grateful for the rivers here in Texas.
Great video and awesome trip. What video recorder did you use to video this video? Looks awesome...
Do you remember what the CFS was at when you did this trip?
I dont remember. I know it was higher than normal. Could probably check USGS website and see what the flow was around October of 2017.
@@WET_TV Ok. Thank you for replying.
Awesome video, love to that someday, I am new kayaking most like it on a lake in the park, but this is the real thing, I just want to ask a silly question but like I said I am new and never done this on a river, How do you go back to the car? Is it easy to paddle back against the current, please advise and thanks again
Welcome to the kayaking club! So the Devil's River is not something you'd want to paddle down and back up river. We did 15 miles over 3 days. There are occasions where we paddle up river 2 or 3 miles and just turn around. Most times we'll have a truck parked down river at a get out spot and shuttle back to the start.
The dude in the blue is like the dad of the trip 😂
Why would you touch the guys line!?!?! Oh nooooo that is so sad
Headed down there in two weeks, same trek 3 days 2 nights on river. Any tips on food? overpacking vs underpacking? Got group of 5.Trying not to bring to much useless junk. take out what ya take in ya know. any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ahh so jealous! I hope you have an awesome time. If you want to avoid dehydrated meals, I'd suggest freezing your meat to help keep other items cold as well while on the water. I ate sausages and soup for dinner, and oatmeal for breakfast. Preseasoned chicken breast or steaks could also be pretty simple. Never really had "lunch" as we were busy fishing. I did snack on beef jerky, nuts, and tuna packets throughout the day though. freeze water in big blocks instead of using regular ice as blocks take longer to melt. Freeze your water bottles as well. I kept beer cold till the last day which is always nice ;).
What outfitter did you use I want to do a trip this summer
In description, Amistad Expeditions
@@WET_TV I guess I'm more of a watcher than a reader.
You going to post a video of what was on the GoPro you found?
Id hate to bore you... countless minutes of riverbed footage.
I can imagine! Question, you said you had to re upload the video bc of day 2 issues. I understand the camping on river gradient laws but why did you cut day & night 2 out?
Great video BTW! Good action and quality footage. I didn't feel bored at any point.
A landowner recognized the location. TPW contacted me and told me to remove that part.
what type of stuff does the outfitter provide and what did you guys have to bring urself?
All they provide is a lift to the beginning, and pick you up at the end. You are responsible for everything else. You can rent kayaks from them though.
So you guys brought your own kayaks too?
@@yulungjasonlee Yeah we brought all of our own stuff.
@@WET_TV did you find that your kayaks were well suited to the river? And if so, what did you like about your kayaks ?
@@chrisewen3813 they did just fine. Any kayak would work for the river. Just make sure your boat can handle the weight you pack.
Nathan onks is the guy that lost one in May when they went.
of 2018? We went down the Devils river October 2017
@@WET_TV i seen that after I made the comment.
I'm wanting to go kayaking with my mom grandma and a friend. but buying 4 Walmart kayaks must be expensive
Get a used aluminum canoe
Have fun 👌🏼
I may know who lost that go pro lol I will get you his you tube channel
Where did you put in and take out at?
Del-Norte to Dan Hughes
I guess I am the only one thinking, 'yes yes we saw the fish...now put it back...you should not keep them out longer than you can hold your breath. Does that thing have lung or something?' Excellent video otherwise
In what state is Devils River?
Texas
@@WET_TV Thanks, beautiful paddle.
What month did yall go?
Kayla Valdez we went late October of 2017
Do you ned any kind of permits to do this? I'm trying to plan a trip for myself.
Yes, you'll need to contact TPWD to get a few things taken care of before you go. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/devils-river/river-trips. Here's a link that may answer a few of your questions.
Great video. No sure about the 80s porn music lol
I’d never voluntarily want to camp Devil’s river purely because of all of the regulatory BS. No open fires, no alcohol, no dispersed camping. All campsite camping has to have a permit(paid for) and be scheduled in advance. Bro miss me with all of that. All of those regulations wouldn’t be a big deal if they were loosely enforced but from what I understand they are strictly enforced. …if I’m going river camping I’m going to relax not to get harassed/cited by a park ranger. I’ll stick to places that don’t have those kinds of rules and are loose with the ones they do have. It’s shame because it looks nice… but I know I wouldn’t enjoy the experience because I’d be hung up the whole time with “well I’d like to do a b or c but none of that is allowed.
What kayaks are you using ?? Length ?? And model ?? Please ?? !!!
List of kayaks to follow:
2 Ascend FS-12 Sit-in - 12 footers
1 Jackson Coosa HD Sit-on-stop - 12'6
1 Pescador Perception Sit-in - 12 footer
You not supposed to hold the fishes out of the water for long periods of time dude...👎🏾
Doesn’t the Texas law require life jackets be worn on kayaks?
As I understand, you only need 1 on board, but not worn.
The dude in the blue is like the dad of the trip 😂
Haha he's done the trip a few times so he was basically our guide.