Texas whitewater - Steele Creek, Bosque County

Bosque county, Morgan to FM 56 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     10 miles
  The nature scenery of Bosque County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The Morgan to FM 56 section of Steele Creek in Texas is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Not too many hotels nearby,
    you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here
are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Steele Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Morgan to FM 56 section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Steele Creek is a relatively common site; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most, and December on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the summer months at Steele Creek
 
temperatures are commonly in the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 70's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Steele Creek descend into the 20's.

Steele Creek, Morgan to FM 56 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.0086
Longitude: -97.61778

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.00305
Longitude: -97.48306

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Current weather conditions at Steele Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: GLEN ROSE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Velkommen, Clifton
13 miles away
Stay at this recently built Clifton hotel situated in the Norwegian capital of Texas and offering guests exceptional service. The Best Western Velkommen in Clifton is close to recreational activitie...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Glen Rose
19 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...

Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose
19 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Steele Creek.
 Whitewater Near Steele Creek:
Nolan River, Hill County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (SH 174 to Adair Spring Park)
Meridian Creek, Bosque County , 14 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bosque Cty Road 347 to SH 6)
Childress Creek, Bosque McLennan County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cayote to FM 2490)
Paluxy River, Summervell County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Somervell CR 1008 to Glen Rose Park)
North Bosque River, Hamilton Bosque County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Hico to Iredell)
Hog Creek, McLennan County , 28 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Patton Church to Speegleville Road)
Tonkawa Creek, McLennan County , 29 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Tonkawa Falls)
Middle Bosque River, McLennan County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Crawford to FM 3047)
 Hotels Near Steele Creek:
Best Western Velkommen, Clifton , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Glen Rose , 19 miles away
Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn And Suites, Glen Rose , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GLEN ROSE, Glen Rose , 19 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites Glen Rose, Glen Rose , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Steele Creek:
Meridian State Park, Meridian, 9 miles away
Hill Country RV Park, Meridian, 9 miles away
Lake Whitney Recreational Vehicle Community, Whitney, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Steele Creek:
Meridian State Park Trail, Bosque County , 12 miles away
Bosque Trail, Bosque County , 13 miles away
Lake Whitney State Park Hiking Trail, Hill County , 14 miles away
Cleburne State Park Trail, Johnson County , 15 miles away

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