Texas whitewater - Johnson Creek, Tarrant County Tarrant county, Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     3.5 miles   This stretch of Johnson Creek in Tarrant County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. The beautiful scenery of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down Johnson Creek beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Texas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The starting point is not too far from Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you'll     be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy section is the only paddling section along Johnson Creek. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Johnson Creek; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the summertime   months highs here at Johnson Creek reach the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's while the cold winter nights at Johnson Creek are in the 20's. Johnson Creek, Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.73305 Longitude: -97.09223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.76972 Longitude: -97.0439 Paddler input for Johnson Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Johnson Creek, Texas Local climate location: GRAPEVINE DAM 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hyatt Place Dallas/Arlington, Arlington Our spacious guest rooms feature contemporary decor with stylish furnishings including the Hyatt Grand beds, state-of-the-art media and work center with a high-definition 42 inch flat panel television... Sleep Inn Maingate Six Flags, Arlington FREE Continental Breakfast and local calls. Walking distance to restaurants. Walking distance to all attractions. Sleep Inn Maingate also offers free trolley service to area attractions during season.... Baymont Inn & Suites Arlington@Six Flags Dr, Arlington You will find no better location for fun than Baymont Inn and Suites at Six Flags. We are next door to Six Flags over Texas and about a mile from the Texas Rangers Stadium and New Cowboys Stadium. H...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Johnson Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Johnson Creek, Texas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, the metro area neareast to Johnson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Johnson Creek.   Whitewater Near Johnson Creek: Denton Creek, Tarrant County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Just below Grapevine Dam) Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (South Main St to Pleasant Run Road) Furneaux Creek, Denton County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Josey Lane to McCoy Road) Trinity River - Clear Fork, Tarrant County , 22 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Bryant Irvin Road to University Dr) White Rock Creek, Dallas County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.25 miles long (Belt Line Road to US 75) Trinity River - West Fork, Tarrant County , 24 miles away, Class II+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lake Worth Spillway to River Oaks Blv) Spring Creek River, Collin Dallas County , 29 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Renner Road to Jupiter Road) Waxahachie Creek - South Prong, Ellis County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.4 miles long (Lake Waxahachie Spillway)   Hotels Near Johnson Creek: Hyatt Place Dallas/Arlington, Arlington , 0 miles away Sleep Inn Maingate Six Flags, Arlington , 0 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Arlington@Six Flags Dr, Arlington , 0 miles away Ranger Inn & Suites, Arlington , 0 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ARLINGTON (SIX FLAGS AREA), Arlington , 0 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Johnson Creek: Trailerdell Mobile Home Park, Grand Prairie, 2 miles away Traders Village Flea Market, Grand Prairie, 4 miles away Loyd Park at Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, 4 miles away   Trails Near Johnson Creek: Village Creek Historical Area Trail, Tarrant County , 7 miles away Mountain Creek Lake Park Trail, Dallas County , 8 miles away Loyd Park Trail, Tarrant County , 8 miles away Trinity Creek Mountain Creek Preserve Trail, Dallas County , 10 miles away Cedar Hill State Park Trail, Dallas County , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Johnson Creek: Riverside Golf Club, Grand Prairie , 3 miles away Westdale Hills Golf Course, Euless , 5 miles away Golf Course at the Texas Star, Euless , 5 miles away