Texas whitewater - Furneaux Creek, Denton County

Denton county, Josey Lane to McCoy Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Furneaux Creek are pretty good. The nature scenery of Denton County and the beautiful way the
    water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section
along Furneaux Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Furneaux Creek gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is January.
Summer at Furneaux Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 70's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's; nighttime lows at Furneaux Creek all through
 
the winter ordinarily descend into the 30's. Going for a hike along the Elm Fork Nature Preserve Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area; if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike along the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail.

Furneaux Creek, Josey Lane to McCoy Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.0011
Longitude: -96.88642

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.99075
Longitude: -96.90273

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Current weather conditions at Furneaux Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: DENTON 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Carrollton, Carrollton
2 miles away
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Super 8 Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch
3 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 North Dallas in Farmers Branch. With easy access to I-35, we are just minutes from downtown, the Dallas Convention Center, Market Center, and all area airports, restaurants, at...

Homewood Suites by Hilton DallasLewisville, Lewisville
4 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 Furneaux Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Furneaux Creek.
 Whitewater Near Furneaux Creek:
White Rock Creek, Dallas County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5.25 miles long (Belt Line Road to US 75)
Denton Creek, Tarrant County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Just below Grapevine Dam)
Spring Creek River, Collin Dallas County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Renner Road to Jupiter Road)
Duck Creek, Dallas County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Beltline Road to Miller Road)
Johnson Creek, Tarrant County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy)
Rowlett Creek, Dallas County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Pleasant Valley Road in Garland TX)
Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (South Main St to Pleasant Run Road)
 Hotels Near Furneaux Creek:
Rodeway Inn Carrollton, Carrollton , 2 miles away
Super 8 Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch , 3 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton DallasLewisville, Lewisville , 4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Addison/Dallas, Addison , 4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites - DFW North, Dallas , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Furneaux Creek:
Sandy Lake RV Park, Carrollton, 3 miles away
Lewisville Mobile Home Park, Lewisville, 6 miles away
Hidden Cove Park, Frisco, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Furneaux Creek:
Elm Fork Nature Preserve Trail, Dallas County , 4 miles away
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail, Collin County , 4 miles away
L B Houston Park Nature Trail, Dallas County , 8 miles away
Leonard L Woods Park Trail, Dickens County , 11 miles away
Trinity Creek Mountain Creek Preserve Trail, Dallas County , 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Furneaux Creek:
Carrollton City of Indian Creek Golf Club, Carrollton , 3 miles away
Indian Creek Golf Club, Carrollton , 3 miles away
Coyote Ridge Golf Club, Carrollton , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Furneaux Creek

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