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Texas whitewater - Salado Creek, Bell County
Bell
county,
FM 2843 to Salado section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II+ 5 miles
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So, after reading the above review, the wife and I decided to give this river a shot (we live close by anyway). We have had tons of rain this year, and the water was moving at a pretty good clip. However, the creek bed is wide, making the water shallow. We spent at least 50% of the trip walking. There are a few deep pools, but they are few and far between. Also, not mentioned above, we crossed 4 dams. 2 were easy, 2 were not. Some of the scenery was very nice, but personally, I think it wasn't nice enough to risk twisting an ankle.
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to go, give yourself an minimum of 5 hours to complete the trip. Says Jason E
The beautiful scenery of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down Salado Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run
| | than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The FM 2843 to Salado section of Salado Creek in Bell County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other sections to paddle along Salado Creek than the FM 2843 to Salado section. The starting point is not too far from Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. | |
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There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your
paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Chalk Ridge Falls Park Trail. All through the summer here at Salado Creek, high temperatures
typically reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 70's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 50's; night lows in the 30's for Salado Creek. An average amount of rainfall falls at Salado Creek; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture.
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Salado Creek, FM 2843 to Salado road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II+
Length:
5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.92416
Longitude: -97.59306
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 30.94527
Longitude: -97.53473
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Paddler input for Salado Creek, Texas:
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Current weather conditions at Salado Creek, Texas
Local climate location: STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM 17 miles away
        
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Super 8 Motel - Salado, Salado
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2 miles away
**Outdoor pool temporarily closed** Welcome to the Super 8 in the Village of Salado. Centrally located between Austin and Waco on I-35, our hotel is just minutes from historic downtown and famous ant...
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Best Western Salado Inn, Salado
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3 miles away
The Best Western Salado Inn is an interior corridor hotel with a meeting room, exercise facility, indoor pool and a hot tub, business center, Jacuzzi® room and complementary hot breakfast. The proper...
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Belton, Belton
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8 miles away
The all-new La Quinta Inn & Suites Belton makes it easy for you to relax while staying productive with convenient amenities such as an indoor pool and spa, 24-hour business center, fitness center, and...
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All Texas Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Texas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Texas, the metro area neareast to Salado Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Berry Creek, Williamson
County
, 16 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Shell Road to Weir) |
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San Gabriel River, Williamson
County
, 18 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Georgetown City Pk to Jonah) |
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San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson
County
, 19 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (L. Georgetown to Georgetown) |
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San Gabriel River - South Fork, Williamson
County
, 24 miles away, Class II - 18 miles long (Liberty Hill to Georgetown) |
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Brushy Creek, Williamson
County
, 25 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (FM 620 to Forest Cr Golf Club Road) |
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San Gabriel River - North Fork, Williamson
County
, 26 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (CR 200 to US 183) |
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Rocky Creek, Burnet
County
, 27 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (US 183 to Oakalla) |
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Bear Creek, Williamson
County
, 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cty Road 274 to North Fork San Gabriel River) |
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| | Hotels Near Salado Creek:
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Super 8 Motel - Salado, Salado
, 2 miles away |
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Best Western Salado Inn, Salado
, 3 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Belton, Belton
, 8 miles away |
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Budget Host Inn Belton, Belton
, 9 miles away |
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - KILLEEN, Killeen
, 10 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Salado Creek:
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Chalk Ridge Falls Park Trail, Bell County
, 5 miles away |
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Dana Peak Park Trail, Bell County
, 6 miles away |
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Miller Springs Nature Center Trail, Bell County
, 12 miles away |
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Good Water Trail, Williamson County
, 20 miles away |
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