Hotels near R Place RV Park and Campgrounds, Texas:
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Neches River
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...me line off to your kayak and let it float under a downed tree, you crawl over the tree and then get back in. I'm sure the when and where the trees are down changes quite often.... And it looks like someone (probably the river authority) takes a saw down and cuts some of this out from time to time.
The put in location is correct. However, the take out is not. You need to float further down to the 175 bridge (less than 1/4th mile) and get out there.
I would suggest that experienced paddlers attempt this only when the water is high from heavy rains or when the dam is letting a lot of water out. There's vegetative litter stuck in the trees 10 foot above the water line.... So at some points of the year... This thing moves... And could represent dangers with the amount of timber.
You might consider taking a machete on this trip just in case. Don't forget the fishing pole, or if you are an archer, a bow for the huge gar and buffalo. There's plenty of fishin to do .
This trip with little effort takes approx 3 hours. If you live nearby, you need to make this float... |
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Other campgrounds near R Place RV Park and Campgrounds, Texas:
Serenity RV Park and Campgrounds, Palestine, 5 miles away 
Castle on the Lake Inn and RV Resort, Jacksonville, 12 miles away 
HWY 155 RV Park, Palestine, 15 miles away
Country Estates RV Park, Rusk, 16 miles away 
Palestine RV Park, Palestine, 16 miles away
Rusk Palestine State Park, Rusk, 17 miles away
Rusk KOA, Rusk, 17 miles away
Mission Tejas State Park, Grapeland, 17 miles away 
Shady Pines RV Park and Campground, Jacksonville, 18 miles away
Big Steve's RV Park, Frankston, 18 miles away 
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Paddling Rivers Near R Place RV Park and Campgrounds, Texas:
Neches River, Anderson CherokeeCounty, 16 miles away | | Class II+ - 3 miles long (Lake Palestine to US 175)
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Trails near R Place RV Park and Campgrounds, Texas:
Nature Trail, Cherokee County, 3 miles away
Mount Hope Tract Trail, Cherokee County, 9 miles away
Mission Tejas State Park Trail, Houston County, 18 miles away 
Jim Hogg State Historical Park Trail, Cherokee County, 19 miles away
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Lakes Near R Place RV Park and Campgrounds, Texas:
Indian Pond, Anderson CountyCounty, 2 miles away 
Phillips Lake, Anderson CountyCounty, 2 miles away
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