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   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. The Headwaters to Big Piney Creek stretch of Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary in Arkansas is 4 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds     nearby. This is the only paddling section along Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance, 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. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about   the general area: Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary gets much water; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Boston Mountains. All through the summer months here at Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, high temperatures typically get into the 90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary throughout the wintertime frequently descend into the 20's. There is a pleasant hiking trail in the neighborhood of Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary called the Grassy Point Trail, and going for a hike on the Gunter Trail is always a perfect adventure. 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. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville 22 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites located in Russellville, Arkansas. Our 2-story property offers exterior access to all of our 48 extra large rooms. Our rooms feature amenities including... 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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 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: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville , 22 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 22 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 22 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 22 miles away Hampton Inn Russellville, 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, Jasper, 18 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