Arkansas whitewater - Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Boston Mountains, Johnson County Johnson county, Headwaters to Big Piney Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     4 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Johnson County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary than the Headwaters to Big Piney Creek stretch. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the     rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Headwaters to Big Piney Creek stretch of Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about   the general area: That right there is a load of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Boston Mountains has it all. Going for a hike on the Grassy Point Trail is always a perfect adventure, and there are brilliant places to look at along the Gunter Trail. The high level of rainfall makes Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary a rather wet location; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. During the warm months at Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary highs are usually in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary are in the 20's. Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Headwaters to Big Piney Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 185 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7004 Longitude: -93.17117 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.67186 Longitude: -93.22617 Paddler input for Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Russellville, Russellville 22 miles away The Days Inn Russellville is conveniently located on I-40 Exit 81. We have beautiful views of Lake Dardanelle. We renovated our rooms in 2006 and all our rooms feature 27" Flat Screen TV, Coffe... Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville 22 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites located in Russellville, Arkansas. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Harrison, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary: Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Haw Creek, Johnson County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) Graves Creek, Pope County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 7 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) Boss Hollow, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek) Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray)   Hotels Near Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary: Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 22 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville , 22 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 22 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Russellville,Ar, Russellville , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 10 miles away Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 15 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, Jasper, 16 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary: Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 5 miles away Gunter Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 32 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 68 miles away