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
This stretch of Neches River in Texas is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater
as a class II+ section. The nature scenery of Anderson Cherokee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t
any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Tyler, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back
for more.
Briefly about the general area: If you're interested in cool geologic characteristics, try Anderson Bluff, and don't forget to explore Blackburn Bay while you're here. Throughout the summer months at Neches River highs are commonly in the 90's with nighttime
lows in the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Neches River are in the 30's. Neches River gets a typical amount of rain; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July.
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