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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Bayou Des Arc River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Searcy, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section     is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is the only paddling section along Bayou Des Arc River. The Romance to Lake Barnett stretch of Bayou Des Arc River is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the months of summer at Bayou Des Arc River highs   are usually in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows all through the winter for Bayou Des Arc River tend to be in the 20's. Bayou Des Arc River is a pretty wet place usually with a great deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January is when it's the driest. 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 Paddler input for Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bayou Des Arc River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas 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 property p...   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bayou Des Arc River, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Cabot Days Inn, Cabot , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LONOKE I-40 N LITTLE ROCK AREA, Lonoke , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bayou Des Arc River: Swinging Bridge Trout Dock, Heber Springs, 14 miles away Spring Mountain Retreat, Horseshoe Bend, 14 miles away Oakley Estates Mobile Home Park, Jacksonville, 20 miles away   Lakes Near Bayou Des Arc River