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 a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nature scenery of Ellis County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch of Waxahachie Creek - South Prong in Texas is 0.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. The put-in location is a short drive from Corsicana, as you can see on the road map
further down. Waxahachie Creek - South Prong doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lake Waxahachie Spillway stretch is the only one. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you
can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Waxahachie Creek - South Prong; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the warm days of summer at Waxahachie Creek - South Prong highs
are usually in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 70's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 50's; nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Waxahachie Creek - South Prong tend to be in the 30's.
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