Texas whitewater - North Bosque River, Hamilton Bosque County

Hamilton Bosque county, Hico to Iredell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     14 miles
  The natural beauty of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down North Bosque River beats anything. This stretch of North Bosque River is 14 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Stephenville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can enjoy this
    stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are no other stretches to paddle along North Bosque River than the Hico to Iredell stretch. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Not
too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near North Bosque River.

Briefly about the general area:
The Bosque Trail is a nice hiking trail in the vicinity of North Bosque River. Summertime highs at North Bosque River generally tend to be in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are typically in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at North Bosque
 
River temperatures sink to the 30's.
The amount of precipitation that falls at North Bosque River is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain while December is usually the driest month.

North Bosque River, Hico to Iredell road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.97249
Longitude: -98.02667

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.98527
Longitude: -97.86139

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Current weather conditions at North Bosque River, Texas
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Local climate location: STEPHENVILLE WSMO 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn, Glen Rose
19 miles away
Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn and Suites located in Glen Rose, Texas. Our newly constructed property was just opened in June of 2005. We are conveniently located 30 miles southwest from the downt...

Best Western The Inn at Circle T, Hamilton
21 miles away
Welcome to the 57-room Best Western Inn at Circle T, a new hotel located just north of Hamilton, Texas at Circle T Rodeo Arena. This unique two-story Best Western hotel welcomes guests all year round....

Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose
21 miles away
Experience the charm of this three-diamond AAA rated Glen Rose hotel, situated just 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Ideally located directly across the street from the Glen Rose Expo, the ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near North Bosque River.
 Whitewater Near North Bosque River:
Paluxy River, Summervell County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park)
Meridian Creek, Bosque County , 22 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bosque Cty Road 347 to SH 6)
Steele Creek, Bosque County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Morgan to FM 56)
 Hotels Near North Bosque River:
Americas Best Value Inn, Glen Rose , 19 miles away
Best Western The Inn at Circle T, Hamilton , 21 miles away
Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Glen Rose , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Stephenville, Tx, Stephenville , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Bosque River:
Oakdale Camp N Fish, Glen Rose, 18 miles away
Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, 18 miles away
Ez Duz It RV Park, Hico, 19 miles away
 Trails Near North Bosque River:
Bosque Trail, Bosque County , 17 miles away
Meridian State Park Trail, Bosque County , 18 miles away
Dinosaur Valley State Park Trail, Somervell County , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near North Bosque River

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