Texas whitewater - Childress Creek, Bosque McLennan County Bosque McLennan county, Cayote to FM 2490 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     17 miles   The nature scenery of Texas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Waco, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Cayote to FM 2490 section of Childress Creek in Texas is 17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Childress Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Cayote to FM 2490 stretch is the only one. The average     Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Childress Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and December meanwhile is the driest month. Through the summer months highs here at Childress Creek reach the 90's, and throughout the   night it cools down to the 70's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Childress Creek are in the 30's. Childress Creek, Cayote to FM 2490 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.78083 Longitude: -97.46862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 31.70249 Longitude: -97.30279 Paddler input for Childress Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Childress Creek, Texas Local climate location: WHITNEY DAM 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Velkommen, Clifton 14 miles away Stay at this recently built Clifton hotel situated in the Norwegian capital of Texas and offering guests exceptional service. The Best Western Velkommen in Clifton is close to recreational activitie... Travelodge Waco, Waco 19 miles away SLEEPY BEAR HONOR ROLL WACO'S NEWEST TRAVELODGE HOTEL FREE EXPANDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FREE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET INDOOR POOL & SPA REFRIGERATORS IN ALL ROOMS FREE LOCAL CALLS NON... Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco 19 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 at Waco Mall. Conveniently located on Hwy 84, 1 block West of Richland Mall. Heart O' Texas Coliseum and Lake Waco are just minutes away. Our exterior corridor hotel offers a...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Childress Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Childress 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 Waco, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Waco, Texas, the metro area neareast to Childress Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Childress Creek.   Whitewater Near Childress Creek: Hog Creek, McLennan County , 10 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Patton Church to Speegleville Road) Middle Bosque River, McLennan County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Crawford to FM 3047) Tonkawa Creek, McLennan County , 12 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Tonkawa Falls) Meridian Creek, Bosque County , 19 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bosque Cty Road 347 to SH 6) Steele Creek, Bosque County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Morgan to FM 56) Nolan River, Hill County , 24 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (SH 174 to Adair Spring Park)   Hotels Near Childress Creek: Best Western Velkommen, Clifton , 14 miles away Travelodge Waco, Waco , 19 miles away Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco , 19 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waco/Woodway, Woodway , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Woodway (Waco), Tx, Woodway , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Childress Creek: The Safari RV Resort and Campground, Clifton, 9 miles away Brazos River RV Park, Waco, 9 miles away Towkaw Falls RV Park, Crawford, 10 miles away   Trails Near Childress Creek: Lake Whitney State Park Hiking Trail, Hill County , 11 miles away Cameron Park Hike and Bike Trail, McLennan County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Childress Creek