Texas whitewater - Denton Creek, Tarrant County

Tarrant county, Just below Grapevine Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     0.1 miles
  The scenic beauty of Texas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Denton Creek is 0.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. If you're coming from Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along
    Denton Creek than the Just below Grapevine Dam section. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Denton Creek are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
The Walnut Grove Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Northshore Trail. Summertime highs at Denton Creek commonly tend to be in the 90's, and all through the night it cools
 
down to the 70's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Denton Creek temperatures sink to the 30's.
From a precipitation point of view Denton Creek is a rather normal place; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.

Denton Creek, Just below Grapevine Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 0.1 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.97499
Longitude: -97.05279

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.97583
Longitude: -97.045

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Current weather conditions at Denton Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: DENTON 8 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, the metro area neareast to Denton Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Denton Creek.
 Whitewater Near Denton Creek:
Furneaux Creek, Denton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Josey Lane to McCoy Road)
Johnson Creek, Tarrant County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy)
White Rock Creek, Dallas County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.25 miles long (Belt Line Road to US 75)
Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (South Main St to Pleasant Run Road)
Spring Creek River, Collin Dallas County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Renner Road to Jupiter Road)
Trinity River - Clear Fork, Tarrant County , 27 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Bryant Irvin Road to University Dr)
Duck Creek, Dallas County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Beltline Road to Miller Road)
Trinity River - West Fork, Tarrant County , 28 miles away, Class II+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lake Worth Spillway to River Oaks Blv)
 Hotels Near Denton Creek:
Homewood Suites by Hilton DallasDFW Airport NGrapevine, Grapevine , 0 miles away
SpringHill Suites Dallas DFW Airport North/Grapevine, Grapevine , 1 miles away
Hyatt Place DallasGrapevine, Grapevine , 1 miles away
DFW LAKES EXEC CONF CTR HILTON, Grapevine , 1 miles away
Residence Inn DFW Airport North/Grapevine, Grapevine , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Denton Creek:
The Vineyards Campground on Lake Grapevine, Grapevine, 3 miles away
Wheel Estates Mobile Home, Grapevine, 6 miles away
Lewisville Mobile Home Park, Lewisville, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Denton Creek:
Walnut Grove Trail, Dickens County , 2 miles away
Northshore Trail, Dickens County , 3 miles away
Leonard L Woods Park Trail, Dickens County , 5 miles away
Walnut Grove Trail, Tarrant County , 6 miles away
Pilot Knoll Trail, Dickens County , 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Denton Creek:
Grapevine City Golf Course, Grapevine , 1 miles away
Cowboys Golf Club, Grapevine , 1 miles away
Bridlewood Golf Club, Flower Mound , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Denton Creek

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