Texas whitewater - Rowlett Creek, Dallas County

Dallas county, Pleasant Valley Road in Garland TX section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     2 miles
 
It's Golden! Says Dave

wonderful fun, even has a 4 to 5 foot waterfall. Best when right after rain storm. Says jared

Its great for Cottonmouths! Says Steve Irwin

I been fishin' this here crik for 14 years. Grreat fur catfishin', and gar giggin'. Says Rowlett Jack

Not a bad run. 3 good rapids. take out is tough, especially after a rain. Says John Webber

If you're coming from Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Texas
    scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Rowlett Creek in Dallas County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater
rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Rowlett Creek. This is a pretty short section  
so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Rowlett Creek is a rather normal spot; May is the month that gets the most rain while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summertime at Rowlett Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's, and the overnight is slightly cooler of course, commonly in the 70's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Rowlett Creek.

Rowlett Creek, Pleasant Valley Road in Garland TX road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.9596
Longitude: -96.61128

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.9459
Longitude: -96.59144

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Current weather conditions at Rowlett Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: PILOT POINT 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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6 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rowlett Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rowlett Creek:
Duck Creek, Dallas County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Beltline Road to Miller Road)
Spring Creek River, Collin Dallas County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Renner Road to Jupiter Road)
White Rock Creek, Dallas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5.25 miles long (Belt Line Road to US 75)
Furneaux Creek, Denton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Josey Lane to McCoy Road)
Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (South Main St to Pleasant Run Road)
 Hotels Near Rowlett Creek:
Homewood Suites By Hilton Plano Technology Crossroads, Dallas , 6 miles away
Days Inn Dallas, Garland , 6 miles away
Comfort Suites Plano, Plano , 6 miles away
Best Western Lakeview Inn, Garland , 6 miles away
La Quinta Inn Garland (Dallas) Lbj Northeast, Garland , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rowlett Creek:
Collin Park RV Resort and Marina, Wylie, 5 miles away
Plantation Place RV Resort, Sunnyvale, 8 miles away
Spring Creek Village RV, Plano, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Rowlett Creek:
Wylie Community Park Trail, Collin County , 6 miles away
Bob Woodruff Trail, Collin County , 7 miles away
Trinity Trail, Collin County , 8 miles away
Sister Grove Park Trail, Collin County , 17 miles away
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail, Collin County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rowlett Creek:
Woodbridge Golf Club, Wylie , 3 miles away
Waterview Golf Club, Rowlett , 5 miles away
Pecan Hollow Municipal Golf Course, Plano , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Rowlett Creek

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