Texas whitewater - Paluxy River, Summervell County Summervell county, Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   The natural beauty of Summervell County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very     popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Paluxy River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park stretch is the only one. This section of Paluxy River in Summervell County is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you're coming from Granbury it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: A splendid place to check out in the neighborhood of Paluxy River is Wildcat Hollow; if you're dropping by from Granbury, you won't be the only one.   A common amount of rainfall falls here at Paluxy River; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and December is when it's the driest. Go for a hike on the Dinosaur Valley State Park Trail. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Paluxy River reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 70's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Paluxy River. Paluxy River, Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 11 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.24805 Longitude: -97.83667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.23805 Longitude: -97.75139 Paddler input for Paluxy River, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Paluxy River, Texas Local climate location: MINERAL WELLS FAA AP 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. La Quinta Inn and Suites Glen Rose, Glen Rose 3 miles away The La Quinta Inn & Suites Glen Rose is conveniently located near several area attractions such as the Dinosaur Valley State Park, Fossil Rim, and the Texas Amphitheatre. Offices for TXU, the Comanche... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GLEN ROSE, Glen Rose 3 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Glen Rose, Texas. Located on the outskirts of Dallas and Fort Worth, Glen Rose is rich in family fun and relaxation. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites - G... Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose 4 miles away Enjoy convenient access to Glen Rose Expo Center and Dinosaur State Park while staying at this Glen Rose, Texas hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn and Suites where guests will rec...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Paluxy River.   Whitewater Near Paluxy River: North Bosque River, Hamilton Bosque County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Hico to Iredell) Steele Creek, Bosque County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Morgan to FM 56) Meridian Creek, Bosque County , 27 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bosque Cty Road 347 to SH 6) Nolan River, Hill County , 28 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (SH 174 to Adair Spring Park)   Hotels Near Paluxy River: La Quinta Inn and Suites Glen Rose, Glen Rose , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GLEN ROSE, Glen Rose , 3 miles away Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose , 4 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Glen Rose , 4 miles away Comfort Suites Granbury, Granbury , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paluxy River: Oakdale Camp N Fish, Glen Rose, 2 miles away Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, 2 miles away Cedar Ridge RV Park, Glen Rose, 2 miles away   Trails Near Paluxy River: Dinosaur Valley State Park Trail, Somervell County , 1 miles away Cleburne State Park Trail, Johnson County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Paluxy River