Texas whitewater - Rocky Creek, Burnet County

Burnet county, US 183 to Oakalla section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7.5 miles
 
This stretch and all others of rocky creek are private. If I see you on the creek you will at the very least go to jail for trespassing. Says Land Owner

Hi Land Owner,
On the offhand chance you may be back to read this, Kayakers are some of the most respectful people in the world. Why would you want to send someone to jail for simply passing thru a navigable stream that runs thru your land? I don't get it. You know, if it's that much of an issue, you could charge people entry or just insist they check in with you first.  Most people aren't
    looking for trouble. Says Paddler

The nature scenery of Burnet County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This section of Rocky Creek in Texas is 7.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is  
a reasonable drive from Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The US 183 to Oakalla section is the only paddling section along Rocky Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer at Rocky Creek highs are frequently in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Rocky Creek are in the 20's. The amount of rainfall that falls at Rocky Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is January.

Rocky Creek, US 183 to Oakalla road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.92166
Longitude: -97.99056

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.98194
Longitude: -97.92806

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Current weather conditions at Rocky Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: LAMPASAS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Express Inn, Copperas Cove
10 miles away
This motel is conveniently located to Ft. Hood, Killeen and Lampasas. FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET. Expanded cable TV W/HBO. All our rooms come with a refrigerators/microwaves, alarm clocks, and hairdry...

Comfort Suites Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove
11 miles away
Hotel features an indoor pool with spa, a free hot breakfast, free internet in all rooms and plenty of space to relax to enjoy your stay in Copperas Cove. Property is located within a short drive to ...

Best Western Inn & Suites, Copperas Cove
12 miles away
Enjoy spacious accommodations at this three-diamond AAA-rated Fort Hood hotel in Cooperas Cove, Texas. Best Western Inn & Suites provides comfortable accommodations for business and leisure traveler...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rocky Creek:
Bear Creek, Williamson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cty Road 274 to North Fork San Gabriel River)
San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (CR 200 to US 183)
Lampasas River, Lampasas County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (FM 1690 to Rumley)
Bee House Creek, Coryell County , 21 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Slater Road to Pidcoke)
San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson County , 21 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown)
Cow Creek, Burnet Travis County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (FM 1174 to FM 1431)
Berry Creek, Williamson County , 25 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Shell Road to Weir)
San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson County , 25 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (L. Georgetown to Georgetown)
Salado Creek, Bell County , 27 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (FM 2843 to Salado)
Cowhouse Creek, Hamilton Coryell County , 28 miles away, Class II+ - 33 miles long (Parsley to Pidcoke)
 Hotels Near Rocky Creek:
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Copperas Cove , 10 miles away
Comfort Suites Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove , 11 miles away
Best Western Inn & Suites, Copperas Cove , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lampasas, Tx, Lampasas , 16 miles away
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Killeen, Killeen , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky Creek:
Circle T Trail Park and RV, Copperas Cove, 10 miles away
Rio Bonito Cabin Resort, Georgetown, 16 miles away
Rv River Hide-a-way, Bertram, 17 miles away

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