The Little Red River is an intermittent stream about 30 mi (48 km) long, formed at the confluence of the North Prong and South Prong Little Red River in Briscoe County, Texas, and flowing east-northeastward to join the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River in Hall County, Texas.

The North Prong flows to the north and the South Prong passes to the south of Haynes Ridge, a landmark feature of Caprock Canyons.

The North Prong and South Prong merge at a point about 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Quitaque, Texas, to form the Little Red River proper.

The stream then continues in an easterly direction across sparsely populated ranch country of Hall County before merging with the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River.

[3] Overall, the Little Red River and its tributaries descend 1,322 ft (403 m) from its headwaters to its confluence with the Prairie Dog Town Fork, in a 48-km journey passing through flat to moderately steep terrain along its course.