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. Neches River, Lake Palestine to US 175 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.05194 Longitude: -95.42834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.03916 Longitude: -95.42834 Paddler input for Neches River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Neches River, Texas Local climate location: ATHENS 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, Tx, Jacksonville 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express in Jacksonville, Texas is one of the modern and recently built hotels. The hotel has won since it's opening numerous different awards like Newcomers Award, Quality Excellence A... Best Western Executive Inn, Jacksonville 13 miles away This select-service Jacksonville, Texas hotel is one of the newest hotels in town offering unbeatable customer service and convenient access to a variety of local attractions. Whether visiting easte... Best Western Southpark Inn & Suites, Tyler 17 miles away Stay at this full-service Tyler, Texas hotel located minutes away from local shopping, corporate locations and key area attractions such as Lake Tyler, the University of Texas and the Tyler Rose Garde...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Neches River, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Neches River, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Neches River.   Hotels Near Neches River: Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, Tx, Jacksonville , 13 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Jacksonville , 13 miles away Best Western Southpark Inn & Suites, Tyler , 17 miles away Baymont Inn and Suites Tyler, Tyler , 17 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Tyler, Tyler , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Neches River: Big Steve's RV Park, Frankston, 3 miles away Lake Palestine Campground and Lodge, Frankston, 6 miles away Castle on the Lake Inn and RV Resort, Jacksonville, 10 miles away   Trails Near Neches River: Nature Trail, Cherokee County , 17 miles away Mount Hope Tract Trail, Cherokee County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Neches River