Let’s wet paddles together this glorious autumn morning and glide across Lake Texana towards Texana Park and Campground.
Constantin will meet participants at the Mustang Creek Boat Ramp at 9AM on Saturday and lead the group to Texana Park and Campground. Please be ready to launch at 9:30AM. This is an approximately 12 miles flat water out and back trip suitable for most paddlers with reasonable stamina.
We will stop for lunch at a waterfront campsite booked by Constantin’s family for the weekend. It can be hot or windy, but the water temperature should be pleasant for most people. For those that wish to participate in a rescue practice session involving capsizing, we can do that on our way paddling back to Mustang Creek Boat Ramp. Constantin will paddle back to Mustang Creek Boat Ramp to escort participants to their vehicles.
There is ample flat, waterfront space, for multiple boats and tents at the campsite reserved by Constantin’s family. There are restrooms and showers available. Those that wish to practice kayak-camping or canoe-camping away from your vehicle, should come prepared with personal camping gear and food for one night campout. Please let Constantin know ahead of time of your intention to camp out or not, to save you a spot.
Participants that camp out Saturday night are expected to be self-supported in their return Sunday paddling back to their vehicles at Mustang Creek Boat Ramp. The campsite cost will be spread amongst those that camp, so there will be a small fee.
The trip is open for HCC and HASK members and a few of Constantin’s paddling friends.
Hazards: There are alligators in the area and all the usual suspects of SE Texas.
Trip Leader(s)
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Constantin Platon
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HASK Trip Rating*
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Level 2
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Ready to Launch at
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9:00 am (Saturday)
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Duration (hours)
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2
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Paddling Miles
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12
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Maximum participants
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14 |
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Emergency #s
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Jackson Co Sheriff 361-782-3541 or 911
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Distance from Downtown Houston
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100 miles
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| 3rd Party fees (camping, etc.) |
If any, each participant is responsible for their charges.
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* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.
Keep an eye on this space for information updates.
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver.his is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD.
Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully. You give up substantial rights when you sign it.
- Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
- Select a link below to complete the online waiver.
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- Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address. Wavier is now complete and valid.
- You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in.
Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips. There is a $10 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.