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
  If you're coming from Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Denton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes.
    If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Texas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general
area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Furneaux Creek. The Josey Lane to McCoy Road stretch of Furneaux Creek is 2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Take a hike on the Elm Fork Nature Preserve Trail; hiking along the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail is wonderful fun. A normal amount
 
of rain falls here at Furneaux Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain; January is the month with the least moisture.
Through the warmest time of the year at Furneaux Creek temperatures are generally in the 90's. Summer night lows dip down to the 70's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Furneaux Creek.

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
Dallas Days Inn Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch , 4 miles away
La Quinta Inn Dallas Nw (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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