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 Josey Lane to McCoy Road stretch of Furneaux Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from
    far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have
reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Furneaux Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Josey Lane to McCoy Road stretch is the only one. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The Elm Fork Nature Preserve Trail offers hiking at its best; why not take a refreshing hike along the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Furneaux Creek reach the 90's, and throughout summer nights temperatures
 
are in the 70's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Furneaux Creek are in the 30's.
Furneaux Creek is a good place of common precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily May, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture.

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
Newly constructed hotel, opened January 2005, located off I-35E, Exit 443C from the South and 443B, from the North. Interior corridors and an elevator make this charming 3 story hotel a perfect choice...

Comfort Inn Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch
3 miles away
Close to Texas Cowboy Stadium. Grapevine Outlet Mall 10 miles. Texas Speedway 15 miles....

Comfort Suites The Colony, The Colony
4 miles away
FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast each morning. Indoor pool. Exercise room. Guest laundry. Elevator. All rooms are suites. Guest Privileges Program. Whirlpool and small meeting rooms available. ...



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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
Comfort Inn Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch , 3 miles away
Comfort Suites The Colony, The Colony , 4 miles away
Best Value Inn - Addison/Dallas, Addison , 4 miles away
Dallas Days Inn Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch , 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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