Texas whitewater - Bee House Creek, Coryell County

Coryell county, Slater Road to Pidcoke section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     9 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Bee House Creek in Texas is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Texas scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other sections to paddle along Bee House Creek than the Slater Road to Pidcoke section. The average
    Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
During the days of summer here at Bee House Creek, high temperatures mostly get into the 90's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 70's.
 
High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 50's, and night lows through the wintertime for Bee House Creek tend to be in the 30's. Bee House Creek gets a normal amount of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here while December is usually the driest month.

Bee House Creek, Slater Road to Pidcoke road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.33583
Longitude: -98.00361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.28444
Longitude: -97.88973

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Current weather conditions at Bee House Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: EVANT 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Express Inn, Copperas Cove
12 miles away
This motel is conveniently located to Ft. Hood, Killeen and Lampasas. FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET. Expanded cable TV W/HBO. All our rooms come with a refrigerators/microwaves, alarm clocks, and hairdry...

Comfort Suites Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove
12 miles away
Hotel features an indoor pool with spa, a free hot breakfast, free internet in all rooms and plenty of space to relax to enjoy your stay in Copperas Cove. Property is located within a short drive to ...

Best Western Inn & Suites, Copperas Cove
13 miles away
Enjoy spacious accommodations at this three-diamond AAA-rated Fort Hood hotel in Cooperas Cove, Texas. Best Western Inn & Suites provides comfortable accommodations for business and leisure traveler...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bee House Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bee House Creek:
Cowhouse Creek, Hamilton Coryell County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 33 miles long (Parsley to Pidcoke)
Lampasas River, Lampasas County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (FM 1690 to Rumley)
Rocky Creek, Burnet County , 21 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (US 183 to Oakalla)
 Hotels Near Bee House Creek:
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Copperas Cove , 12 miles away
Comfort Suites Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove , 12 miles away
Best Western Inn & Suites, Copperas Cove , 13 miles away
Best Western Chateau Ville Motor Inn, Gatesville , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gatesville, Gatesville , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bee House Creek:
Circle T Trail Park and RV, Copperas Cove, 12 miles away
Boone's RV Trailer Park, Lampasas, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Bee House Creek:
Angelina National Forest Trail, Jasper County , 16 miles away

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