Texas whitewater - White Rock Creek, Dallas County

Dallas county, Belt Line Road to US 75 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5.25 miles
 
Not a bad run, a little shallow in places though. Take out point requires dragging boat up a steep incline. Also there are lots of man made obstacles to avoid, sever man hole covers protruding from the bottom. There are also 2 manmade water falls that will sneak up on you. Says John Webber

Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Texas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of White Rock Creek in Dallas County is 5.25 miles long and is a class II-III
    section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here.
The beautiful scenery of Dallas County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. White Rock Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Belt Line Road to US 75 stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at White Rock Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's.
 
Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 70's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to White Rock Creek. White Rock Creek gets a normal amount of yearly rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

White Rock Creek, Belt Line Road to US 75 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5.25 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.96055
Longitude: -96.81112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.91222
Longitude: -96.77362

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Current weather conditions at White Rock Creek, Texas
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Local climate location: DENTON 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Rock Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Rock Creek:
Spring Creek River, Collin Dallas County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Renner Road to Jupiter Road)
Furneaux Creek, Denton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Josey Lane to McCoy Road)
Duck Creek, Dallas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Beltline Road to Miller Road)
Rowlett Creek, Dallas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Pleasant Valley Road in Garland TX)
Denton Creek, Tarrant County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Just below Grapevine Dam)
Ten Mile Creek, Dallas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (South Main St to Pleasant Run Road)
Johnson Creek, Tarrant County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Meadowbrook Park to Great SW Pkwy)
 Hotels Near White Rock Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DALLAS (GALLERIA AREA), Dallas , 1 miles away
Residence Inn Dallas Park Central, Dallas , 1 miles away
Cooper Guest Lodge Hotel Spa and Conference Center, Dallas , 1 miles away
Crowne Plaza Suites DALLAS-PARK CENTRAL, Dallas , 2 miles away
La Quinta Inn Dallas LBJ/Central, Dallas , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Rock Creek:
Willow Bend Learning Center, Plano, 6 miles away
Spring Creek Village RV, Plano, 9 miles away
Sandy Lake RV Park, Carrollton, 10 miles away
 Trails Near White Rock Creek:
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail, Collin County , 8 miles away
L B Houston Park Nature Trail, Dallas County , 10 miles away
Elm Fork Nature Preserve Trail, Dallas County , 10 miles away
Bob Woodruff Trail, Collin County , 11 miles away
Trinity Creek Mountain Creek Preserve Trail, Dallas County , 13 miles away

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