Texas whitewater - Hog Creek, McLennan County

McLennan county, Patton Church to Speegleville Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     13 miles
 
Speegleville Road is not a good takeout point.  A better trip would start from the low water crossing at Shiloh Baptist Church about 1 mi north of Hwy 185.  Go all the way down to Lake Waco, cross the lake NE for 1 mi and take out at the City of Woodway Park at the end of Estates Dr.  Total River distance is 12 miles.  Water has to be 100-200cfs or better to be navigable upstream of the private road bridge on McLennan Crossing Rd which is 3.5 miles up from the mouth of Hog Creek at Lake Waco.  Springtime fishing is good for white bass, largemouth bass,
    and crappie from McLennan Crossing Bridge to Lake Waco along Hog Creek. Says WacoPadlr

The starting 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 wonderful Texas scenery and the playfulness of the
water have people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. This is the only paddling section along Hog Creek. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance  
then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This section of Hog Creek in Texas is 13 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section.

Briefly about the general area:
Hog Creek is a good spot of normal rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is December. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Hog Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's while the cold winter nights at Hog Creek are in the 30's.

Hog Creek, Patton Church to Speegleville Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 13 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.61138
Longitude: -97.45862

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.52277
Longitude: -97.29806

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Current weather conditions at Hog Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: WHITNEY DAM 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Travelodge Waco, Waco
13 miles away
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Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco
13 miles away
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waco/Woodway, Woodway
13 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hog Creek.
 Whitewater Near Hog Creek:
Middle Bosque River, McLennan County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Crawford to FM 3047)
Tonkawa Creek, McLennan County , 4 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Tonkawa Falls)
Childress Creek, Bosque McLennan County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cayote to FM 2490)
Meridian Creek, Bosque County , 24 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bosque Cty Road 347 to SH 6)
Steele Creek, Bosque County , 28 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Morgan to FM 56)
 Hotels Near Hog Creek:
Travelodge Waco, Waco , 13 miles away
Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco , 13 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waco/Woodway, Woodway , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Woodway (Waco), Tx, Woodway , 13 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Waco, Waco , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hog Creek:
Towkaw Falls RV Park, Crawford, 0 miles away
Quail Crossing RV Park, Woodway, 5 miles away
Waco Leisure Properties, Waco, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Hog Creek:
Cameron Park Hike and Bike Trail, McLennan County , 16 miles away
Mother Neff State Park Trail, Coryell County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Hog Creek

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