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 wonderful Summervell County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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 not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Granbury, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of
    people coming here. The campgrounds here at Paluxy River are pretty good. The Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park stretch is the only paddling stretch along Paluxy River. This section of Paluxy River in Texas is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American
Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Paluxy River. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 70's.
 
Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Paluxy River. Lots of people from Granbury come to Paluxy River; Wildcat Hollow is close at hand, and is a glorious place.
There are good places to look at along the Dinosaur Valley State Park Trail. Paluxy River is a good spot of normal precipitation; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here; December is when it's the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Paluxy River, Texas
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Local climate location: MINERAL WELLS FAA AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn, Glen Rose
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 Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose
4 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 ...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Glen Rose
4 miles away
The Comfort Inn and Suites is conveniently located minutes from Dinosaur Valley State Park, the new Dino World, Squaw Valley Golf Course, the Brazos and Paluxy Rivers, and The Promise Ampitheatre. Ho...



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OUTDOORS
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:
Americas Best Value Inn, Glen Rose , 1 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
La Quinta Inn & 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

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