Arkansas whitewater - Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     13 miles   The fact of almost no walk out on this creek ups the level. You must put on by 10:00 am to complete this run in time for take out before dark. Says paddledog The natural beauty of Newton County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for     that around here. This is the only paddling section along Adkins / Hailstone Creek. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Adkins / Hailstone Creek is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly   about the general area: A splendid site to check out close to Adkins / Hailstone Creek is Little Pine Hollow. Adkins / Hailstone Creek is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through May, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Adkins / Hailstone Creek. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's; night lows during the wintertime for Adkins / Hailstone Creek tend to be in the 20's. Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.81159 Longitude: -93.4407 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.96096 Longitude: -93.40439 Paddler input for Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Adkins / Hailstone Creek.   Whitewater Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Buffalo River, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Beech Creek, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21) Buffalo River, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Clark Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Long Branch, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Kings River, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74) Buffalo River, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles)   Hotels Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 25 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 18 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 18 miles away Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 18 miles away   Trails Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 9 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 9 miles away Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 11 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 12 miles away Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away   Lakes Near Adkins / Hailstone Creek