Texas whitewater - Tonkawa Creek, McLennan County

McLennan county, Tonkawa Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     0.1 miles
  This stretch of Tonkawa Creek in McLennan County is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Texas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tonkawa Creek have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
    in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national
average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Tonkawa Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Tonkawa Falls section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Tonkawa Creek is a rather typical site; through May this area sees the most rain, and December on the other hand is the driest.
For the duration of the summer months at Tonkawa Creek temperatures are commonly in the 90's while nighttime lows are usually in the 70's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Tonkawa Creek.
 

Tonkawa Creek, Tonkawa Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.53694
Longitude: -97.43056

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 31.53611
Longitude: -97.43028

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Current weather conditions at Tonkawa Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: WHITNEY DAM 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

La Quinta IS Woodway Waco South, Woodway
16 miles away
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Fairfield Inn Waco South, Woodway
17 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tonkawa Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tonkawa Creek:
Middle Bosque River, McLennan County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Crawford to FM 3047)
Hog Creek, McLennan County , 4 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Patton Church to Speegleville Road)
Childress Creek, Bosque McLennan County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cayote to FM 2490)
Meridian Creek, Bosque County , 22 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Bosque Cty Road 347 to SH 6)
Steele Creek, Bosque County , 29 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Morgan to FM 56)
 Hotels Near Tonkawa Creek:
La Quinta IS Woodway Waco South, Woodway , 16 miles away
Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco , 17 miles away
Fairfield Inn Waco South, Woodway , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WOODWAY (WACO), Woodway , 17 miles away
Travelodge Waco, Waco , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tonkawa Creek:
Towkaw Falls RV Park, Crawford, 4 miles away
Quail Crossing RV Park, Woodway, 9 miles away
Waco Leisure Properties, Waco, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Tonkawa Creek:
Mother Neff State Park Trail, Coryell County , 13 miles away
Cameron Park Hike and Bike Trail, McLennan County , 19 miles away

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