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
  The natural beauty of McLennan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Waco, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along Middle Bosque River than the Crawford to FM 3047 stretch. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're
    not from around here don't forget 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 and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Middle Bosque River.
This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This stretch of Middle Bosque River in Texas is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
At Middle Bosque River during the summertime months highs are in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 70's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in
 
the 50's with temperatures at Middle Bosque River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Middle Bosque River; the month with most of the rain is May, 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.

La Quinta Inn and Suites Woodway, Woodway
15 miles away
Conveniently located near State Highway 6 and Loop 340, the La Quinta Inn & Suites Woodway is just outside of Waco, TX, your half-way stop between Dallas and Austin and the perfect place to relax. We...

Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco
15 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 at Waco Mall. Conveniently located on Hwy 84, 1 block West of Richland Mall. Heart O' Texas Coliseum and Lake Waco are just minutes away. Our exterior corridor hotel offers a...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waco/Woodway, Woodway
15 miles away
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Every day's a great day at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Waco South. Located on Hwy 6 and 84 across from the Richland Mall. We ar...




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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:
La Quinta Inn and Suites Woodway, Woodway , 15 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
Travelodge Waco, Waco , 15 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

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