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Clear Fork Trinity RiverRogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak Launch
Short Fort Worth National Water Trail leg on the Clear Fork from Rogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak Launch. Trinity Coalition maps both launch coordinates, while TRPA ties the Clear Fork route family to the Benbrook USGS gauge and a conservative urban flow range.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Rogers Road and finish at Trinity Park Kayak Launch for a short Clear Fork Trinity National Water Trail segment in Fort Worth. Use USGS 08047000 with TRPA's 100 cfs floor and skip the downstream Trinity Park chutes unless the group has a separate, current whitewater plan.
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Put-in
Rogers RoadTrinity Coalition map coordinates are launch-site access anchors; follow current signs, paths, and landing conditions rather than projecting a mid-channel water-entry point.
Take-out
Trinity Park Kayak LaunchThis route intentionally ends at Trinity Park Kayak Launch before the downstream chute and dam sequence. Do not miss the take-out or continue into the chutes by default.
Road shuttle
Stage Trinity Park first, then drive back to Rogers Road. This is a short point-to-point Clear Fork leg; do not extend downstream into the Trinity Park chute sequence without a separate whitewater plan and current map review.
Additional access notes
- USGS 08047000 was product-live during implementation but below the 100 cfs floor; expect shallow, slow, or scrape-prone conditions at similar readings.
- Trinity Coalition says access sites, river conditions, infrastructure, and dam guidance can change; review the interactive map before launching.
More route and safety guidance
- Trinity Coalition says every dam on the National Water Trail should be treated as hazardous and avoided unless current map guidance clearly supports a marked chute or portage.
- TRPA notes that Clear Fork flows below Benbrook Dam can be wooded and that higher flows can become risky where log jams form; cancel when the hydrograph is rising, water quality is suspect, or the line is unclear.
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Clear Fk Trinity Rv nr Benbrook, TX. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Preferred range | 150 cfs to 250 cfs |
| Low threshold | 100 cfs |
| High threshold | 2,000 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Texas Rivers Protection Association Clear Fork Trinity River guidance |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route shapeRogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak Launch, about 1.5 mi
Trinity Coalition's Clear and West Forks segment map publishes Rogers Road and Trinity Park Kayak Launch as National Water Trail launch sites and gives the 1.5-mile spacing between them.
- Public access coordinates32.723245, -97.365564 to 32.739930, -97.356348
The Trinity Coalition segment map publishes both coordinates as launch-site anchors for the Clear Fork / West Fork section.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-08-10USGS 08047000 at 17.4 cfs / 3.38 ft
This reading was saved when we checked the guide. It is not today’s water level. Check the current gauge and local conditions before paddling.
- Threshold posture100 cfs minimum; 150-250 cfs ideal; 2,000 cfs maximum caution
TRPA's Clear Fork Trinity page lists the route family, Class I-I+ character, year-round season, 100 cfs minimum, 150-250 cfs ideal range, 2,000 cfs maximum, and USGS near Benbrook as the current-condition source.
- Safety and dam contextStop at Trinity Park before the downstream chute/dam sequence
Trinity Coalition says all dams on the National Water Trail should be treated as hazardous and avoided, with only the marked Trinity Park chutes treated as a separate low-to-medium-flow exception; this route ends at Trinity Park rather than including that chute sequence.
- CampingNo route camping
Fort Worth publishes city park hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless posted otherwise, and no reviewed Trinity Coalition, Trinity Trails, TRPA, or Fort Worth source supports overnight route camping on this short urban leg.
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