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 Paddler input for Tonkawa Creek, Texas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tonkawa Creek, Texas 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 Conveniently located near State Highway 6 and Loop 340, the La Quinta Inn & Suites Woodway is just outside of Waco, TX, your half-way stop between Dallas and Austin and the perfect place to relax. We... Super 8 Waco/Mall area TX, Waco 17 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 at Waco Mall. Conveniently located on Hwy 84, 1 block West of Richland Mall. Heart O' Texas Coliseum and Lake Waco are just minutes away. Our exterior corridor hotel offers a... Fairfield Inn Waco South, Woodway 17 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Fairfield Inn Every day's a great day at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Waco South. Located on Hwy 6 and 84 across from the Richland Mall. We ar...   All Texas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Texas. Books about whitewater paddling on Tonkawa Creek, Texas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tonkawa Creek, Texas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Texas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Waco, Texas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Waco, Texas, the metro area neareast to Tonkawa Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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