Alamo City Rivermen Canoe and Kayak Club

Name: 2026 ACR Freeze Trip Otra Vez
Start: 2026-01-24T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-25T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Utley Bridge Boat Ramp

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San Antonio, TX, US

12 members · Public group

What we’re about

The Alamo City Rivermen is a canoe and kayak club in San Antonio, Texas that was founded in 1987. Our members include all age groups, all skill levels, boat types and all types of paddling; flat water, whitewater, slow rivers, fun rivers, coastal bays and estuaries. Some have raced and even participate in the Texas Water Safari. We welcome canoers and kayakers to join us who enjoy and love paddling rivers and being outdoors on the water.

We enjoy doing all types of trips , from easy short day floats on local rivers, to lake paddles, car camping base trips, island camping overnighters or self-outfitted multi-day expedition type wilderness adventures. We traditionally are fond of camping paddle trips, often sharing a communal Dutch oven meal, and are known for our winter annual Freeze Trip. Cynics call us an eating club that paddles. We are also active in community service supporting river conservation, cleanups, Triathlon support and access advocacy. For river trip reports, and other cool stuff, see our website at Alamo City Rivermen.
Dues & membership: To join this Meetup Group, you must have an interest in rivers and boating, and join the Alamo City Rivermen Canoe and Kayak Club. Dues are $25 annually. When you join you will get a trial membership period of 30 days. Dues are now paid thru Meetup. Meetup uses Stripes to collect dues for the club. You will be asked for a credit or debit card number and Meetup will charge for the annual club dues.

The Membership Fee typically pays for the following:

Club expenses including (Example: ACR Meetup is 150 dollars per year, Checking Account, PO Box etc.)
Community equipment for extended trips (Example: Wilderness Toilet System, Wilderness Group Tent Fly)
Money Donations for recognized River Conservation Organizations in Texas. (Example – Texas River Protection Association)
Off set camping cost at Site Locations for Official ACR Events

Once approved you have 30 days to pay the 25 dollars for annual membership. At the end of 30 days if you have not joined by paying dues Meetup will drop you. But please try and rejoin to restart the process if you could not do it in time. If you have any questions please contact the leadership group by DM or comment post on Meetup.

Featured event

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM CST

2026 ACR Freeze Trip Otra Vez

Utley Bridge Boat Ramp, 1124 FM 969, Bastrop, TX, US

Our signature trip! Island camping on the Colorado River. Dutch Oven kung fu. Burning of the Paddle. Howling coyotes. THE READINGS of the Yukon. Steaming hot spiced wine. Bonfire sparks circling into the sky. Always a good call and a great time. Bring your own cold weather outfitting and food to share. Typically, the trip has decent Texas winter weather, with cold nights. But that is what the bonfire is for! Club latrine and latrine tent will be provided and NRS Wing camp fly if needed.
THE PLAN:
Arrive at the FM 969 Bridge on the Colorado above Bastrop 9:00 am Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. We will do a driver’s shuttle to Bastrop Fisherman's Park where we will leave cars. We will plan to arrange with Jamie of Rising Phoenix Adventures at Bastrop, 1409 Chestnut, 512/677-2305, to meet us there with vans to take us back. They rent canoes and kayaks if you need one. Everyone pays their own shuttle fees. Neither they nor the club take responsibility for any theft or damage for cars left at Fisherman's Park. We will return and launch to paddle 8 miles to the Freeze trip island. Look out for bald eagles! Taking lunch on the water, we should arrive at the island around mid-afternoon. The trip leader will locate the fire pit, and the latrine. Help is requested to set up both and find driftwood. We will have a prior planning meeting.
TRADITIONS:
Saturday, appetizers and dutch oven cooking will be shared around the bonfire, with Gluhvein or hot spiced wine this year. The Riverman Oath, the Burning of the Paddle, and THE READINGS of the Tales of the Yukon will follow dinner.
Sunday we will paddle out around noon after the traditional shared Rivermen breakfast the six miles to Fisherman's Park.
SAFETY:
You are responsible for knowing your ability and limits on the water. You are responsible for maintaining your own safety and judgements on the water, and in camp. River-running is an inherently dangerous sport. Alamo City Rivermen Canoe and Kayak Club and members are not responsible for personal safety, injury or loss of property on the water, in camp or in travel to and from its events, or loss incurred from break-ins of parked vehicles. A release form will be signed before leaving on the trip.
MEALS
Lunches on the river are on your own. Beverages are also on your own. Main meals are community shared.
DUTCH OVEN DINNER:
Please bring appetizers like veggies, dips, etc. for the time before dinner.
The main dutch oven courses, or other cooked items will be shared, including cobbler. Please post in comments what you would like to bring for appetizers and contribute to the cooking. We will coordinate the D.O. meals ahead of time so we don't have too many leftovers. If you are not cooking dutch oven, post on comments what you can help out with.
BREAKFAST: Bring eggs, bacon, sausage, taco fixings and salsa for shared breakfast tacos.
REQUIRED:
Every boat must have approved wearable PFD’s for each person. Children under 13 years old MUST WEAR A PFD AT ALL TIMES on the water. All boaters must be confident swimmers. No glass containers allowed. Wear river shoes or sandals. No bare feet. No chainsaws or motorized equipment allowed. Everyone signs a trip release. RECOMMENDED: This is a cold weather trip. Have a dry change of clothes in a dry bag to avoid hypothermia if you flip.
COMMUNITY GEAR:
If you can help with community gear and taking them down the river post here. SHARED GEAR NEEDED: Folding Tables. 2 burner stoves. Coffee pots. We will need assist with sharing the boats taking club latrine and shelter tarp. And taking trash back to the takeout. Please post to comments what you can help out with.
COSTS:
Pay for your own shuttle, $10 per person to be confirmed. If you are not a current club member or club member guest at the time of the trip, there will also be a $10 trip fee per adult person 18 or older to help defray costs collected at the put-in. Don't forget to check your online membership renewal dates! No charge for children and well-behaved dogs!
RAIN DATE: If it is cold the trip is on. If it is cold and rainy we will likely not go and the following weekend will be held for a rain date. Watch this space for updates on the trip and the weather as it gets closer to the trip date.