Texas whitewater - Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County

Dallas county, South Main St to Pleasant Run Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5 miles
  The South Main St to Pleasant Run Road stretch of Ten Mile Creek in Dallas County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Dallas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling section along Ten Mile Creek. This is a pretty decent length section,
    it's perfect for a one day trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Texas are often easier than in other states, so keep in
mind that many runs in this state are very easy. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rainfall that falls at Ten Mile Creek is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during May, and January is the month with the least moisture.
All through the warm months here at Ten Mile Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's; overnight lows during the winter for Ten Mile Creek tend to be in the 20's.
 

Ten Mile Creek, South Main St to Pleasant Run Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 18 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.63267
Longitude: -96.90846

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.60406
Longitude: -96.84339

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Current weather conditions at Ten Mile Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: GRAPEVINE DAM 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites, Duncanville
2 miles away
Welcome to the Best Western Duncanville Inn and Suites. Come experience true Texan hospitality at the newest hotel addition to the city of Duncanville, Texas. The Best Western Duncanville Inn and Sui...

TownePlace Suites Dallas DeSoto/Duncanville, De Soto
2 miles away
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Dallas/Desoto Duncanville is conveniently located 15 miles from Love Field Airport, in the heart of the Desoto Medical District. We are also just minutes away from AAFES...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DUNCANVILLE, Duncanville
2 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Duncanville, Texas features 76 luxurious guest rooms. We are just 15 minutes south of downtown Dallas near the cities of Lancaster, Desoto, Cedar Hill, and Oa...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dallas -Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, the metro area neareast to Ten Mile Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ten Mile Creek.
 Whitewater Near Ten Mile Creek:
Johnson Creek, Tarrant County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy)
Waxahachie Creek - South Prong, Ellis County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.4 miles long (Lake Waxahachie Spillway)
White Rock Creek, Dallas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 5.25 miles long (Belt Line Road to US 75)
Furneaux Creek, Denton County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Josey Lane to McCoy Road)
Duck Creek, Dallas County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Beltline Road to Miller Road)
Denton Creek, Tarrant County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Just below Grapevine Dam)
Spring Creek River, Collin Dallas County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Renner Road to Jupiter Road)
Rowlett Creek, Dallas County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Pleasant Valley Road in Garland TX)
 Hotels Near Ten Mile Creek:
Best Western Duncanville Inn & Suites, Duncanville , 2 miles away
TownePlace Suites Dallas DeSoto/Duncanville, De Soto , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DUNCANVILLE, Duncanville , 2 miles away
Super 8 Dallas, Dallas , 2 miles away
La Quinta Inn AND Suites DeSoto, De Soto , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ten Mile Creek:
Hi Ho Camp Ground Of Dallas, Desoto, 4 miles away
Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill, 7 miles away
Cedar Ridge Mobile Home Park, Dallas, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Ten Mile Creek:
Mountain Creek Lake Park Trail, Dallas County , 8 miles away
Cedar Hill State Park Trail, Dallas County , 8 miles away
Trinity Creek Mountain Creek Preserve Trail, Dallas County , 10 miles away
Loyd Park Trail, Tarrant County , 13 miles away
L B Houston Park Nature Trail, Dallas County , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ten Mile Creek:
Red Oak Valley Golf Club, Red Oak , 7 miles away
Pecan Trails Golf Course, Midlothian , 7 miles away

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