Texas whitewater - Middle Bosque River, McLennan County

McLennan county, Crawford to FM 3047 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Texas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of McLennan County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Waco it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature
    will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number
of other places. The Crawford to FM 3047 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Middle Bosque River. The Crawford to FM 3047 stretch of Middle Bosque River is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Middle Bosque River comes with high temperatures in the 90's while night lows are typically in the 70's. The cold days of the
 
winter come with highs in the 50's, and night lows at Middle Bosque River during the wintertime typically drop into the 30's.
A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Middle Bosque River; through May this area sees the most rain, and December meanwhile is the driest month.

Middle Bosque River, Crawford to FM 3047 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.55388
Longitude: -97.44362

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.51
Longitude: -97.36667

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Current weather conditions at Middle Bosque River, Texas
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Local climate location: WHITNEY DAM 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Travelodge Waco, Waco
14 miles away
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Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco
15 miles away
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waco/Woodway, Woodway
15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Waco, Texas, the metro area neareast to Middle Bosque River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle Bosque River.
 Whitewater Near Middle Bosque River:
Tonkawa Creek, McLennan County , 2 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Tonkawa Falls)
Hog Creek, McLennan County , 3 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Patton Church to Speegleville Road)
Childress Creek, Bosque McLennan County , 12 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 , 30 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Morgan to FM 56)
 Hotels Near Middle Bosque River:
Travelodge Waco, Waco , 14 miles away
Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco , 15 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waco/Woodway, Woodway , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Woodway (Waco), Tx, Woodway , 15 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Hewitt , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Bosque River:
Towkaw Falls RV Park, Crawford, 3 miles away
Quail Crossing RV Park, Woodway, 7 miles away
Waco Leisure Properties, Waco, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Middle Bosque River:
Mother Neff State Park Trail, Coryell County , 14 miles away
Cameron Park Hike and Bike Trail, McLennan County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Middle Bosque River

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