Texas whitewater - Neches River, Anderson Cherokee County
Anderson Cherokee
county,
Lake Palestine to US 175 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+ 3 miles
scouted at put in and half mile downstream. the stream has enough water to paddle and there is plentiful wildlife in the area. there is nothing more than a ripple down this stream though and there is garbage everywhere at the put in and the first half mile. the take out looks almost impassably overgrown. i did not even bother scouting it more closely as i have little interest in watching a great blue heron stand on a dirty, old, carboard beer box. Says jon
The scenic beauty of Anderson Cherokee County and the water flowing gracefully down
Neches River attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch
of Neches River in Texas is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you're coming from Tyler 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. There are no other stretches
to paddle along Neches River than the Lake Palestine to US 175 stretch.
Briefly about the general area: Anderson Bluff is an interesting location to check out while at Neches River; don't forget to explore Blackburn Bay since you're here. Neches River is a good site
of normal precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the days of summer highs here at Neches River reach the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 70's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 50's with temperatures at Neches River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.
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