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.
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