Devil's River - The Most Beautiful in the State of Texas.

[@loveandlight1953]

I grew up in Texas and spent weeks camping in the summer along pristine waters. I hope these beautiful waters are preserved for many generations to come.

[@kathleenkirchoff9223]

I did too. Sometimes we would both with a tent and just counted tons of falling stars laying on old army cots listening to the coyotes. Great memories

[@johnnyg6448]

Are you still in Texas? We’re do you reside? Just curious on how people move on in life…life is beautiful

[@adrianc6534]

A lot of these rivers barely have any water at this point. We have a property in Medina TX and it is barren.

[@trevorjameson3213]

@@adrianc6534 Don't worry, the rains will come eventually!

[@jgringo5516]

@@trevorjameson3213 yep, droughts happen about every 10 years since I’ve been alive here Texas. Ya’ll keep the Llano and Medina on hush hush.

[@barryrahn5957]

Beautiful and thirst quenching. No need for mineral supplements here. And that gorgeous light aqua color - paradise in a parched land!

[@trevorjameson3213]

I'm sure you could drink that water coming straight out of the spring he shows in the video. I mean, when we were kids, we would drink out of the creek. Nothing bad happened.

[@snake91977]

In 1977, I pulled off the asphalt road and cooled off in the Devils River, on a road trip from San Diego, CA to the Rio Grande Valley. This part of Texas is beautiful.

[@rommellupae3447]

Clean and unpolluted rivers are just as beautiful and gorgeous as any river.Nice video, greetings to the great "Lone Star State". . .fr. far off Philippines.

[@normsweet1710]

I’ve lived in this diverse state since Jan 1981, living in New Braunfels & working out of Seguin as a Driver running west to Ca & the La basin & east to deliver the perimeter of Fla, I’ve seen quite a bit of country thus far. But nothing as quiet & serene as west Tx & its rivers, I don’t swim because of deformed feet but you Sir make it easy to “see” what I can’t from the Hwy !! I thank you for posting these master pieces

[@2012dnt]

Texas has many places as beautiful

[@Dwendele]

How on earth have I missed this place?! I grew up near Kerrville, and was a HUGE river rat. My buddies and I used to get my dad's maps (he was in the oil business), and find all the back dirt roads that led to interesting, beautiful and fun swimming spots that haven't been over run by tourists OR locals. We spent endless summer days road tripping to the Llano River up towards Mason (found a GREAT cliff diving spot!), or the Frio, or of course the Guadalupe... Any number of places, going a couple hundred miles or more. And yet, I don't recall, admittedly in my older age, the spot in THIS video!

[@kirkdouglas2573]

Wow, you listed some of my favorite rivers. My Dad too with the paper maps. I was so excited by this video, and the fact I have been down around Del Rio and had no idea of this place. I'll see you on the Frio, I have a powerful need to do some swimming!

[@trevorjameson3213]

After a good rain, the Llano river is awesome!

[@ac3483]

This is so beautiful omg I just wanna go sit on the side of the river. And be left alone 😎

[@carlosmarcano8924]

I was thinking the same thing, get disconnected from Society.

[@kevinleonardo2343]

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[@aronernesto423]

@Kevin Leonardo instablaster ;)

[@jamesbendele9818]

Indeed. This is a beautiful river and park. This is where the TX Hill Country, the South Texas Brush Country, and the Chihuahuan Desert all intersect.

[@z-z-z-z]

james bendele - a fellow geography fan; well done! as a geography nerd, my best guess is the chihuahuan desert would be across the rio grande, into mexico a few miles.

[@jamesbendele9818]

@@z-z-z-z This desert goes from Del Rio throughout most of New Mexico and south through Mexico covering parts of Chihuahua, Coahuila, and a little of Tamaulipas. Big Bend National Park, the Davis Mountains, Guadalupe Mountain National Park, Carlsbad Caverns, and the weird UFO town of Roswell are in this desert.

[@z-z-z-z]

@@jamesbendele9818 - i am aware of where the chihuahuan desert is; i have looked at countless maps of it, over the years. my comment was where the desert was in relation to del rio. del rio is technically in the south texas brush country, but extremely close to the chihuahuan desert and the hill country as you mentioned.

[@mxnfx]

I lived in Texas for 2yrs and found it has some of the most beautiful rivers!!...

[@GraciaBelievesthatJesusSaves]

👀i,m like what tha what what lol soooooooo beautifull

[@adrianc6534]

Not anymore. Drought is killing rivers like this now.

[@trevorjameson3213]

@@adrianc6534 The rivers will be back. Every drought here is followed by floods. The worst drought I remember was in the mid 1950's, but in 1960 it ended, followed by several years of flooding rains.

[@rustyshadow7]

@@trevorjameson3213 He's just saying that to keep people away, kinda like naming it "The devil's river". 😆

[@jerodstanley3752]

That’s beautiful! It’s out in the middle of nowhere. That’s probably why it’s so pristine.

[@omanmuscat2532]

Good job 😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@praamsaga1727]

I could almost feel my body immersed in that cool, spring water! Yeow!

[@jtrude]

As a new resident of Texas I'm always interested in discovery all the beauty this state has to offer. So glad I found your channel and looking forward to more discoveries.

[@fluxcapacitor05]

If you're a commiefornian you do not deserve this state's greatness. I speak for all Texans. Please leave.

[@davidsawyer6970]

Beautiful and tranquil.

[@timmalecha6311]

A friend and I floated the Devil’s from a place called Baker’s Crossing, further up Hwy 277. It was 3 day float of the best small mouth bass fishing I’ve seen. My thumb was raw after the first day and had to learn how to take the hook out left handed by noon the next. If you think what you just saw was impressive, there’s much more to see. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@karkule5919]

Please tell how much more there is to see.

[@timmalecha6311]

@@karkule5919 it’s been a few years, but there are several caves, places to get out and swim and a few shoots in the shallow water for a little fun.

[@knelson3145]

Dude you gotta tell me how to find this spot..lol

[@davidteichroeb3564]

How was the flow rate ? Did it get shallow to the point where you had to drag ?

[@davidteichroeb3564]

Did it get shallow to the point where you had to drag ?

[@markcarey8374]

Beautiful River! Thanks for the Video.

[@mjm4ut]

Beautiful. That shot of the river from up high was incredible. What a great place. Thanks!

[@texasgirl9405]

Devil's River is the purest water in all the state of Texas. When I was there a ranger alerted me to the fact a cougar had recently made a kill near the river and trail. It had covered the remains over with debris. Another hiker had spotted the cover up. Had me on high alert as I was hiking. The water was absolutely perfect. Turquois in color. I captured many a good photos during my trip of the area. Camping was fantastic. The camp sites are like a mile apart, so no one bothers you. It was hard to go to sleep at night for the star gazing was out of this world!

[@editor4958]

WOW!

[@elisaramirez8668]

So can we camp here¿. It looks like a serial killer might just sneak up on you AND they said it was a cougar. Idk??. Scarry nobody would find us

[@trevorjameson3213]

@@elisaramirez8668 Yes you can camp there, it's good. That area is so incredibly remote, there's nothing to worry about. Except for rattlesnakes. Now that is a valid concern and you have to watch your step.

[@rustyshadow7]

That's okay, I'm used to cougars coming after me, I don't mind, especially of she's a good ole... Texas girl. Just kidding 🤠

[@stevenvitali7404]

Stunning place, nothing can beat spending a night under the stars !

[@edwardvargas4540]

Texas!!!!

[@mofer35]

Just made #1 on my bucket list. Thanks Dude!!!

[@trevorjameson3213]

Same here!

[@believer7280]

I'd like to float that river some day. Very beautiful place.

[@stepheng4467]

Be in good tip top shape if your going to kayak that river in summer . Bring lots of water .

[@gabrielarazo7769]

WOW...So beautiful 💙💙💙

[@harryflashman2787]

I've always loved the water carved limestone cascades like at Mc Kinney Falls and the upper part of Bull Creek park but, Devil's River looks spectacular. I won't be able to do the really strenuous hikes I used to do so thank you for taking us down there. And great adventure for you and your son.

[@stanleyneiljelinek1924]

A MAGICAL PLACE

[@yellowdog762jb]

That is a beautiful river. I floated it about 40 years ago. We put in off of 163 and floated down to the lake. It took 5 days and 4 nights. Had to portage at Dolan Falls and one other, very narrow spot. The first day we had to drag our canoes through some shallow spots, but after that it was fine. We slept on the river bank, below the high water mark.

[@Nowitsfound]

Super beautiful place.. the people and history with that river is long and interesting I'd bet

[@derekp6636]

very cool looking! still a 6 hour drive for us but maybe if we grab some kayaks it would be fun to check out in the fall

[@mistarichdontplay4795]

Awesome footage!!!!! That water coming out that spring is awesome!!!! Love that feeling of hitting rapids!!!!!

[@michaelknight9035]

Really great video. Your enthusiasm for the river and its surrounding environment comes shining through. Keep up the good work!

[@Chris-xv6bb]

Wow I dint know about this river its amazing.

[@ribbitribbit1757]

Did the 3 day trip solo in 2004, was an amazing experience! Was on high alert for who knows what, it’s spectacular.

[@lucycolson6162]

So beautiful. Thanks for sharing; subbed. I lived in Arizona just out of college (in Maine!) And miss the sunshine and culture of the southwest. My dad grew up in El Paso and Gillespie County and spoke of the river near Del Rio.

[@jeffvaughn6466]

Thank you. Im a river rat. Been bed ridden for 7 months due to my second love, motorcycles. This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. Oh yea im a 3 gen texan.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Thanks for visiting. I'm so sorry to hear that. I can only imagine how difficult your situation must be. I hope that you're back in the saddle again soon. Since you're a river rat, I've got a video coming out tomorrow morning that I think you'll enjoy.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

I’m so sorry that you’re injured. I too love motorcycles and rivers and water. Add camping and hiking, too. I hope you fully recover and can get back out there. Take care.

[@blackthornknives]

FANTASTIC!!

[@donttakethemark4085]

GOD made so many awesome places.

[@carlosolivalicona7032]

Amen

[@thomaswiman3804]

I agree

[@bastardwhoreson]

God is not real

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Nature made then, not a God.

[@georgea.9684]

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 I’m not saying he did or didn’t, but how do you “know”? I love how most people just think their opinions are facts. . .

[@christopherjohn4264]

Think about all the Indians and cowboys passed through there in 1800’s. Would love to hear those stories

[@theemeraldfox7779]

Yea I can see it trashed out with plastic everywhere!

[@jamesphillips5868]

This is Texas, no stories, just battle cries.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

As a native Texan I promise you I think about that all the time, so many ghosts!

[@christopherjohn4264]

@@jamesphillips5868 that’s just dumb statement.

[@christopherjohn4264]

@@kelleymcbride4633 would be nice to just listen to them , ❤️

[@brcrowell1]

I was thrilled to see your video. As a kid in the early 50’s, I fished, swan and camped this river with my dad. We would hike from the highway bridge downriver to our fishing spot and fish all weekend, sleeping under the stars. What a wonderful place. Thank you for bringing back some fond memories for me. 😎

[@HELLAARTSYDUDE]

Great video 👍👍 I live 500 miles away in East Texas, and I don’t see myself driving that far anytime soon, but I’d definitely love to make it there someday. Thank you for showing us this area of Earth 👍👍❤️

[@haivannguyen6812]

That is so beautiful river. Thank

[@newyorknewyork9790]

Is a paradise!!! Plain Gorgeous

[@GuadalupeLopez-tz9df]

Sadly growing up in Del Rio, I've never been there, but now I must make it my mission to see this beautiful place😮

[@balpalBCTtralin]

Wicked beautiful. Thanks from Massachusetts

[@sparkymarkm322]

I’m putting Devil’s River on my bucket list right now!

[@red2846]

Very beautiful...I’m now planning on going here after watching this for the 2nd time today 💙

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Have fun!

[@TheClownVP]

That is cool looking, water is so clear you can see the different depths

[@hopeandgracetompkins3707]

That is beautiful. You mentioned camping ? I'll Google it. Thank you for sharing this

[@bhud1972]

Wow. Beautiful. I have to take a trip there soon. I didn’t even know that was there. Thank you for the video!

[@melvinmariott8609]

Yeah me too i didn't know they had a river like this in Texas.

[@nirmaleva]

Such a relaxing beautiful video. Your energy is calming and really reflects the energy of the place.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Thank you for stopping by and for the warm comments

[@johnmyers8588]

OMG! Sooooo beautiful! I hope to make it someday! I thought the Hill Country springs were beautiful......this takes the cake!

[@dougmoore5252]

Thank you for this, what a wonderful River to visit.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Yeah it was great to finally see it in person

[@bweaver760]

The water looks so clear and clean!

[@trevorjameson3213]

That river is known as the most pristine river with the cleanest water in the entire Southwest.

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you for Devils river...

[@koreanature]

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

[@charleselsey8241]

Your video reminded me of a 3 day trip I took down the Pecos from about Pandale to the high Bridge at Langtry. It was about 51 miles, nearly killed us all, but it was pretty. That was back in 1988 late March. Now 72, never again, but I would never forget or trade the experience.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Wow that must have been an amazing journey

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

My dads best friend used to float from Pandale to the High Bridge once a year in the 80’s. We would go camp at the High Bridge and I would take a small boat up the Pecos as far as I could go and waIt on him and tow him back because the river slowed down in that area. The water was really clear when you got up there a ways and I would have to navigate around huge boulders that were under water! FYI the High Bridge is on the Pecos River just before it hits the Rio Grande and Langtry is about 30-45 miles up the Rio Grande from the High Bridge. Done a week long camping trip in a cave just below Langtry and took hours by small boat to get there. Good Times!

[@waltershoults8803]

My brother in law was a government trapper and he had a trapline spanning from Langtry all the way to Sheffield and on to nearly Mason , 2000 traps at a run and bear as well as mountain lions and the occasional Leopard were taken. Beautiful country out west for sure

[@elisaramirez8668]

Why did yall almost died.

[@jamesstratton4488]

Breathtaking!

[@Tupunaforever]

What a beautiful place, thankyou for taking me there....

[@stevenvitali7404]

"This is what it's all about right here", love that!

[@paddleandhook]

Devil’s river is definitely on my list, this video helped it move closer to the top. Nicely done :)

[@jsull2891]

considering your name, I'd say this should be at the very top. Best fishing trip Ive ever been on.

[@paddleandhook]

@@jsull2891 well ‘tis the season for planning the upcoming year’s trips!

[@orion2250]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@carolinagirl4483]

So beautiful-peaceful! ❤️

[@martinsalas5189]

That looks so nice ..will make a visit with my watercolors..create some painting..of the area.. awesome.

[@rebeccadees2300]

Thanks for sharing. So many places to see in Texas.

[@EvergreenOG]

The Devil has nothing to do with that river....beautiful place

[@altTwoOneO]

It’s the devils river. It’s literally the name of the river.

[@czap1465]

I call it God’s river. The devil is not a creator! 😇

[@altTwoOneO]

@@czap1465 i like that mentality

[@putongnyukshinglam2171]

Yeah..

[@wiifii5.071]

go their @ night see if its still gods river lol

[@stevenvitali7404]

Great video!, I'm in the u.k, I would love to visit the u.s and its many beautiful places in nature

[@chiefonelung3416]

Gosh! Such a beautiful place. I live in East Tennessee but I love Texas in Big Bend area and of course I've hiked the McKittrick Canyon Trail also. Thank you for sharing this. I'll have to come back out to Texas and check this out.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Great. I'm glad I gave you a reason to come back. I love East Tennessee! I've done a lot of hiking there.

[@chiefexecutive4082]

Wow amazing please keep it clean an beautiful

[@andreabontempo643]

Gorgeous!

[@Amarillobymorning777]

GR8 video clip: Greetings from North Texas

[@jlys5037]

Fantastic and so beautiful, off the beaten path and thank you for sharing. The best part was the "Wooo hooo !! " on the rapids. I was right there in my mind ... so fun. 😂

[@GreatOutdoorsDetecting]

Just came across this video. I grew up in Texas and never knew about the Devil’s River area. Fantastic video and fantastic channel. Subbed!

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Awesome, thank you!

[@oldgamerchick]

Beautiful thank you

[@johnjames661]

Nice! We have some rivers here in NC, but this one has a unique and magnificent Tex look. I must visit and explore!

[@trevorjameson3213]

Come on and explore it! Just not in July or August, it's brutally hot then. Best time is October through December, and into January. Nice, cool, and dry.

[@Andrew-ix4wp]

What a cool video presentation! Thanks!

[@billyl5709]

"The devil's in the details" ... Missing 411. The Canam Project! David Paulides has done fascinating work. God bless you DAVID!

[@Rick-lq2wi]

Thx for posting.....something new for me. Reminds me somewhat Frio river Garner state park. Definitely on my bucket list now. 👍

[@charleselsey8241]

Much more than the Frio, becareful if you do it.

[@gregorymoore2877]

Garner State Park is a magnificent place to visit.

[@benniecrawford6876]

I floated the Frio several times and was always lucky enough to do it after a good rain. Beautiful river and good times.

[@benniecrawford6876]

@@gregorymoore2877 magnificent place for sure.

[@genius-no5sl]

What a beautiful river .

[@snakemadness4553]

Just amazing

[@Pianolisapark315]

Fantastic park, amazing share, nice lake, great upload. Have a wonderful day to you.

[@mikea7942]

Is incredible.

[@vickielewis3848]

This is really a beautiful spot. The water is incredibly clear. Thanks for sharing. 👊🔜🇺🇲

[@greghuff3316]

I’m lucky enough to have a place on this river 6 miles downstream. It’s magical. Please remember to practice catch and release. Enjoy the river but it is not for the faint of heart. Spring and fall are the best times to go.

[@jsull2891]

Lucky son of a gun! the guy that we used for shuttle service was a ranch hand at one of the ranches out there. he said those properties rarely come up for sale. when we came across them I became super jealous. absolute gem you have there!

[@jsull2891]

One of the Lawyers who was part of the tobacco lawsuit back in the 90s has a spot out there. almost looks like a hotel. crazy spot.

[@greghuff3316]

@@jsull2891 The guys name is Don Eddy. Matthew McConouahey’s brother Rooster is across the river from my place (a trailer) at the base of Dandridge Falls. He’s quite a character.

[@greghuff3316]

@@jsull2891 Thanks you’re right. A friend of mine that has place out there called me while the real estate agent was putting the sign up. Immediately called the agent and had him send me a contract, signed it with an all cash offer at the listed price. Accepted 15 minutes later.

[@jsull2891]

@@greghuff3316 You have a good friend there! I think we camped not far from that trailer. we had a hell of a time finding the camping spots out there. will do better next time.

[@CoolFoodandTravel]

Awesome, not everything is big in Texas but also The most beautiful 😍. I live in Southeast of Texas, and as a Travel Vlogger I love Texas forever 💖

[@almaarcos480]

Amazing 😍 is beautiful in there

[@MattKTexas]

Thanks for sharing. Looks great.

[@JoseP-hj5zo]

Usually non Texans that travel through the entire length of Texas complain about the arduous boring flat landscape that extends for miles and miles . You just have to venture out of the well traveled highway to find these beautiful spots .

[@saltpeter7429]

Texas is the most beautiful state I have ever traveled to. I'm from up in the North East, the White Mountains of NH. But Texas has my heart. Nicest people I ever met were down there as well. Last time I went was San Antonio in Feb, the friends I was visiting were cold " Its freezing, better wear a jacket!". Lol. I was in paradise! Walking around on a t- shirt. Amazing. Back home here we have 2 feet of snow and cant get our cars to start.

[@lesterprince8910]

@Jose-hj5zo >> If U Traveled The entire Length U Should C Anything from Beautiful PADRE R S PADRE 2 CANYONS 2 HILLS .2 the 2nd Largest CANYON Next 2 GRAND . IN PALO DURO CANYON ST PARK.. MOUNTAINS & Deserts in WEST TX With 100s of variety of Birds,CACTUS, ANIMALS. SO WHY U SAY THIS IS REDICULOUS . U DONT HAVE 2 Venture Far Off Hwy R Frwy at all.. I’m SO SICK OF STEREOTYPES LIKE .THIS BEING 1 of them..TEXAS HAS ALOT OF BEAUTY 2 offer In So many Ways ..Even I Being Here most my Life have yet 2 discover.. 0:15

[@robertmarcotte4652]

Really enjoyed this presentation

[@chloebelle4923]

SO SO SO beautiful!

[@donaldappelhof2059]

We are all on our way! Coming by the truck loads! Thanks!😉

[@theemeraldfox7779]

Yea ruined the secretacy of it!!!

[@cindymcgrath4500]

Looks beautiful!

[@peggyalbright3745]

So beautiful!

[@bigjerm1631]

The river water looks like a tropical beach! Crazy. I only ever go to New Braunfels 😞

[@Amy-yp8mr]

That would be a gorgeous tubing run.

[@alanstrong3295]

Looks like pristine water with good fishing.

[@imlistening1137]

What a gorgeous river!

[@ginam6691]

I have wanted to move to Texas since 2008. Cant decide where...but I love the times Ive had there in my youth.

[@ginam6691]

Yeah I dont drink or do drugs..guess I'll never fit in

[@kathleenkirchoff9223]

@@ginam6691 you'll fit in fine as long as you leave the blue states' politics behind.

[@therusticranchgarden]

So beautiful.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS -- Happy New Year!

[@brettsoyars4341]

Never been on the Devil's river before. But someday I do intend to check it out. I know I'd love it!

[@vermontsownboy6957]

Superb beautiful river! But in northern New England we call Dolan Falls a class IV paddle!