Hagerman NWR, Texoma, Brushy Creek, Sandy Creek
The Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is an hour north of the DFW metroplex. Non-motorized boats are allowed all year, and the launch is the first right (L Pad) off the gravel road (Bennett Lane) on the west side of the refuge past the Big Mineral Public Use Area. If you paddle to the right from the launch you can go up Big Mineral Creek, if you paddle to the left you can explore Sandy Creek, Brushy Creek, or go out towards Lake Texoma. The lake can be a bit windy, typically from the south. And at low water it can sometimes be too shallow to get out to the lake. The route here goes out to the lake and up the Sandy and Brushy Creeks as far up as was possible.
33.72685,-96.78147
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Above: Early morning launch among the pumpjacks.
Above: Up one of the creeks, Sandy or Brushy.
Above: Wide stream flowing into the lake.
Above: Texoma can be windy.