Texas whitewater - Cherokee Creek, San Saba County San Saba county, FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9 miles   I've lived on the CHerokee above the 501 put in for 6 years. THe usual flow is 10-20 cfs in a good year. However, I have seen it up over 18,000cfs and it came up 32' in 4 hours back in 2004. At anything over 2000-3000cfs be very carefull of the wire, cattle panels, cable, and barbed wire at what we call the water gaps. There's at leat one at each landowner's property line. In a flood they break and trail downstream and may be invisible till you're trapped....................WT Fleming Says Wendell Fleming Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this     state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road stretch of Cherokee Creek is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Texas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly   about the general area: Near Cherokee Creek you locate Whey Hollow which is a perfect place to check out, and if the weather is fine, you can go for a hike along the Colorado Bend State Park Trail. All through the warm months at Cherokee Creek highs are ordinarily in the 90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 70's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Cherokee Creek. The amount of precipitation that falls at Cherokee Creek is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain; December is the month with the least moisture. Cherokee Creek, FM 501 to Colorado Bend SRA Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.03333 Longitude: -98.57972 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.11 Longitude: -98.49945 Paddler input for Cherokee Creek, Texas: Here's a section of Cherokee Creek 6 creek miles above the put in point on 501. Taken from my porch 70' above the water. The flow was 300cfs when taken - WT Fleming Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cherokee Creek, Texas Local climate location: SAN SABA 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn and Suites Llano, Llano 21 miles away This all suite hotel is located in the heart of the Deer capital of Texas. The hotel is within walking distance to the Llano River. There are 6 lakes within the Highland Lakes and the Buchanan Dam w... Best Western Llano, Llano 21 miles away Are you looking for the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Then you have chosen the perfect place nestled in the hill country of Texas. We are just minutes away from the En... Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Center, Burnet 25 miles away Canyon of the Eagles is a 940 acre nature preserve, park, and hill top lodge named for the American Bald Eagles that roost there. The Vanishing Texas River Cruise, observatory, educational activities ...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Cherokee Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cherokee Creek, Texas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Brownwood, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brownwood, Texas, the metro area neareast to Cherokee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cherokee Creek.   Whitewater Near Cherokee Creek: Colorado River, Lampasas San Saba County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Bend to Colorado Bend State Rec Area) Colorado River, Burnet County , 21 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Lake Buchanan Dam to SH 29) Llano River, Llano County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 19 miles long (Llano to FM 3404) Sixmile Creek, Llano County , 27 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (FM 2323 to FM 152)   Hotels Near Cherokee Creek: Days Inn and Suites Llano, Llano , 21 miles away Best Western Llano, Llano , 21 miles away Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Center, Burnet , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lampasas, Tx, Lampasas , 26 miles away Best Western Post Oak Inn, Burnet , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cherokee Creek: Colorado Bend State Park, Bend, 2 miles away Texas Hills RV Haven, Tow, 12 miles away Pelican Point Resort, Tow, 12 miles away   Trails Near Cherokee Creek: Colorado Bend State Park Trail, San Saba County , 6 miles away Canyon of the Eagles Trail, Burnet County , 13 miles away Cedar Point Recreation Area Trail, Llano County , 13 miles away