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 wonderful Johnson County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Headwaters to Big Piney Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Bear Creek - Big     Piney Tributary. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The Headwaters to Big Piney Creek stretch of Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary in Johnson County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area:   The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Boston Mountains. Going for a hike along the Grassy Point Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Gunter Trail. The high level of rainfall makes Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary a quite wet location; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. 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, 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... Holiday Inn RUSSELLVILLE, Russellville 22 miles away Enjoy classic Southern hospitality at Holiday Inn Russellville . 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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, Russellville , 22 miles away Holiday Inn RUSSELLVILLE, Russellville , 22 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 22 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 22 miles away Days 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