Prairies and Lakes Paddling Trails

Travel Region Prairies and Lakes

Bastrop Paddling Trails

  • El Camino Real Paddling Trail: Visit El Camino Real Paddling Trail in Bastrop! This wide, slow-moving six mile trail will take you approximately 1.5 - 4 hours depending on flow and stops for picnics or enjoying the scenery along the way.
  • Wilbarger Paddling Trail: Visit the Wilbarger Paddling Trail in Bastrop - this wide, slow-moving 14.3-mile trail will take you approximately 4 - 8 hours depending on flow and stops for picnics or enjoying the scenery along the way.

Beaver Pond Paddling Trail (Lewisville)

This one-mile loop trail is a wildlife magnet, and a quiet paddler has great opportunities to view herons, egrets, ducks, turtles, frogs, deer, and many other wildlife species while paddling through shady willow thickets, open water, and floating rafts of water lilies and other aquatic vegetation.

Bosque Bluffs and Brazos Bridges Paddling Trails (Waco)

These two paddling trails are right in the heart of downtown Waco and offer easy access for beginning and experienced paddlers alike. Depending on which trail you choose, you can enjoy a scenic 2-mile loop trail on the Bosque River or a 5-mile loop on the Brazos River through the middle of town.

Bridgeport Falls Paddling Trail

Enjoy a variety of water types including quiet pools and several small riffles along this 5.8-mile scenic loop on the West Fork of the Trinity River.

Columbus Paddling Trail

Paddling the Colorado River through the town of Columbus you have the opportunity to see wildflowers, birds, turtles and more! This 6.5 mile trail can take anywhere from two to five hours to complete, and the peaceful waters and calm rapids will give you a wonderful day on the river.

Dallas Trinity Paddling Trail

Paddlers exploring this 10.2 mile trail will be able to note the differences between an altered, channelized river segment in the first half of the trail in which trees and other riparian vegetation have been removed and contrast that to the channel after the Dallas Wave, which still contains a tree-lined natural riparian corridor.

Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Paddling Trail

Located minutes from downtown Fort Worth, this peaceful 6-7 mile loop paddling trail gives paddlers a chance to enjoy some quiet time on the West Fort of the Trinity River.

Gonzales Paddling Trails

  • Come and Take It Paddling Trail: This 11-mile trail offers more experienced paddlers looking for a longer trip the opportunity to explore the relatively slow-moving Guadalupe River.
  • Independence Paddling Trail: Enjoy this scenic 2.6-mile loop paddling trail on the Guadalupe River. This trail is perfect for beginners and families since no shuttle is needed!

Grapevine Lake Paddling Trail

Enjoy a paddling adventure of any length right in the heart of Grapevine on Grapevine Lake! With great fishing and on-site rental services, this trail has something for everyone.

Guadalupe Valley Paddling Trail (Cuero)

Enjoy 13.8 miles of paddling along this Guadalupe River trail in DeWitt County near Cuero! You can paddle the entire stretch or break it up into one of the smaller sections since this trail has three different access sites to choose from.

Joe Pool Lake and Walnut Creek Paddling Trail (Grand Prairie)

An oasis of nature in the heart of the DFW Metroplex! There's no need to drive for hours to get back to nature when you can experience it at Grand Prairie's 4.9-mile paddling trail in Loyd Park.

Lake Arlington Paddling Trail

This 10.9-mile paddling trail is the first lake paddling trail and the first trail in the DFW metroplex. Enjoy paddling along the shores of a beautiful lake to enjoy a taste of nature in the middle of this urban center.

Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail (between Grosbeck and Mexia)

The Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail covers about 5.3 miles of quiet water on the Navasota River from the Confederate Reunion Grounds to Fort Parker State Park.

Luling Zedler Mill Paddling Trail

Located on the San Marcos River near the city of Luling, this six-mile river trail can be floated in two to four hours. Paddlers will enjoy a gentle family-friendly ride on this quiet river lined with beautiful trees and wildlife.

Morgan's Point Resort Paddling Trails (near Belton/Temple)

Morgan's Point Resort's three trails: Camp Kachina Paddling Trail, Tanyard Springs Paddling Trail and Mother Neff Paddling Trail each offer different views of over 12 total miles of paddling on Lake Belton, from wide open lake paddling to more secluded exploration of the many inlets around the lake.

Paddle Point Creek Paddling Trail (Rowlett)

Enjoy the variety of scenery on beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard, just 15 minutes east of downtown Dallas. Paddlers can enjoy the wide open water, or can leisurely paddle along the shoreline to enjoy the shade offered by the tree-lined banks.

River Legacy Parks Paddling Trail on the Trinity River (Arlington)

In the heart of the Metroplex, get out and enjoy an easy 2 mile loop or portage some riffles about a mile up to enjoy a longer trip along the West Fork of the Trinity River in Arlington.