Arkansas whitewater - Bayou Des Arc River, Boston Mountains, White County

White county, Romance to Lake Barnett section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7 miles
  The nature scenery of White County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Romance to Lake Barnett section of Bayou Des Arc River in White County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Searcy, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other sections to paddle along Bayou Des Arc River than the Romance to Lake Barnett section. No matter if you're whitewater
    rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise
and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of rain falls at Bayou Des Arc River; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is when it's the driest.
High temperatures at Bayou
 
Des Arc River through the long summer days are in the 90's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Bayou Des Arc River.

Bayou Des Arc River, Romance to Lake Barnett road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.27769
Longitude: -92.0047

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.21969
Longitude: -91.98761

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Current weather conditions at Bayou Des Arc River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: GREERS FERRY DAM 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Beebe Ar Days Inn, Beebe
12 miles away
The Days Inn Beebe is conveniently located off Highway 67/164 and approximately 35 miles from downtown Little Rock and many historic attractions including the Clinton Presidential Library which opened...

Quality Inn Heber Springs, Heber Springs
15 miles away
The Quality Inn hotel is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, only 400 yards from the Dam Site Marina entrance to Greers Ferry Lake. Heber Springs, AR is one of the Natural State...

Super 8 Motel - Cabot, Cabot
15 miles away
* Super Start breakfast available daily * Microwaves and refrigerators in every room * Jacksonville Air Force Base - 10 miles * Copy service available * For more information about our p...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Searcy, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Searcy, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Bayou Des Arc River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bayou Des Arc River.
 Whitewater Near Bayou Des Arc River:
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Rose Bud to Highway 36)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge)
Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway 107 to Hardin Bridge)
Big Creek, Cleburne County , 17 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge)
Possum Walk Creek, Cleburne County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 8.7 miles long (Five Mile Road to Highway 263)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 25 miles away, Class I(II) - 13 miles long (Highway 124 to Pinnacle Springs Campground)
Cadron Creek, Faulkner County , 28 miles away, Class I(III) - 4.5 miles long (Pinnacle Springs to Highway 65)
Wolf Bayou, Cleburne / Stone County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Galens Road to Highway 14)
 Hotels Near Bayou Des Arc River:
Beebe Ar Days Inn, Beebe , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Heber Springs, Heber Springs , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Cabot, Cabot , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LONOKE I-40 N LITTLE ROCK AREA, Lonoke , 20 miles away
Searcy-Days Inn, Searcy , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bayou Des Arc River:
Wagon Circle Recreational Vehicle Park, Heber Springs, 13 miles away
Swinging Bridge Trout Dock, Heber Springs, 14 miles away
River Rock RV Park, Herber Springs, 14 miles away

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