Texas whitewater - Waxahachie Creek - South Prong, Ellis County

Ellis county, Lake Waxahachie Spillway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS III-IV(V)     0.4 miles
  The average Texas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're coming from Corsicana it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Texas and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Waxahachie Creek - South Prong doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lake Waxahachie Spillway section is the only one. This is a very short stretch
so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This stretch of Waxahachie Creek - South Prong is 0.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly rainfall here at Waxahachie Creek - South Prong is about average; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is January. During the summer months, highs frequently are in the 90's at Waxahachie Creek - South Prong with nighttime lows in
 
the 70's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Waxahachie Creek - South Prong during the wintertime typically fall into the 30's.

Waxahachie Creek - South Prong, Lake Waxahachie Spillway road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 0.4 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.34527
Longitude: -96.81167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.34472
Longitude: -96.80334

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Current weather conditions at Waxahachie Creek - South Prong, Texas
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Local climate location: DAL-FTW REG WSCMO AP 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Historic Rogers Hotel, Waxahachie
2 miles away
Waxahachie's ONLY Full Service Hotel!! The Rogers Hotel is located in Historic Downtown Waxahachie and offers visitors three choices in rooms. A Conventional room, Petite Suites and Grand Suites. ...

Sleep Inn & Suites, Waxahachie
5 miles away
The Sleep Inn hotel is located near Waxahachie's newest restaurants and shopping centers, with easy access to historic downtown Waxahachie. The Sleep Inn hotel is the place for small meetings, reunion...

Days Inn And Suites Waxahachie Tx, Waxahachie
5 miles away



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Outdoors Recreation Near Corsicana, Texas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Corsicana, Texas, the metro area neareast to Waxahachie Creek - South Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Waxahachie Creek - South Prong.
 Whitewater Near Waxahachie Creek - South Prong:
Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (South Main St to Pleasant Run Road)
Johnson Creek, Tarrant County , 30 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy)
 Hotels Near Waxahachie Creek - South Prong:
The Historic Rogers Hotel, Waxahachie , 2 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Waxahachie , 5 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Waxahachie Tx, Waxahachie , 5 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Waxahachie , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waxahachie, Tx, Waxahachie , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Waxahachie Creek - South Prong:
Hi Ho Camp Ground Of Dallas, Desoto, 13 miles away
Pecan Acres Mobile Home Park, Midlothian, 16 miles away
Knollridge Mobile Home Park, Wilmer, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Waxahachie Creek - South Prong:
Waxahachie Trail, Ellis County , 9 miles away
Tonkawa Trail, Ellis County , 13 miles away
Cedar Hill State Park Trail, Dallas County , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Waxahachie Creek - South Prong

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