Texas whitewater, Independence Creek Terrell county, FM 2400 to Pecos River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     24 miles   The scenic beauty of Texas and the water flowing gracefully down Independence Creek beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. And of course,     there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Independence Creek in Texas is 24 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The FM 2400 to Pecos River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The starting point is not too far from Del Rio, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Fort Lancaster   State Historic Site Trail. Through the months of summer highs here at Independence Creek reach the 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 60's, and night lows in the 30's for Independence Creek. Independence Creek is a location that is quite dry mostly. Most of the rain falls all through September; the driest of the months is January. Independence Creek, FM 2400 to Pecos River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Independence Creek.   Whitewater Near Independence Creek: Independence Creek, Terrell County, 8 miles away       Class II+ - 24 miles long (FM 2400 to Pecos River) Pecos River, Val Verde County, 29 miles away       Class II(III) - 61 miles long (Pandale to Pecos River Marina)   Hotels Near Independence Creek: Travelodge Ozona, Ozona , 35 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Ozona, Ozona , 46 miles away Hampton Inn Ozona West TX, Ozona , 46 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites OZONA, Ozona , 46 miles away Quality Inn Ozona, Ozona , 46 miles away   Trails Near Independence Creek: Fort Lancaster State Historic Site Trail, Crockett , 14 miles away