Arkansas whitewater - Beech Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     7.5 miles   There is nothing class III about this creek, it is solid class IV+. Don't under sell it. Says paddledog The nature scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're     not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. This section of Beech Creek in Newton County is 7.5 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Beech Creek than the Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21 stretch. This section is long enough to   enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Panther Camp Hollow is a perfect place to visit nearby. All the water falling down from the sky makes Beech Creek a wet place; May is when you get the most rain here, and January is the month with the least moisture. All through the warm months here at Beech Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 90's, and the overnight is quite colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Beech Creek are in the 20's. Beech Creek, Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 7.5 miles Average Gradient: 90 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.89569 Longitude: -93.47641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.96649 Longitude: -93.40441 Paddler input for Beech Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Beech Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Beech Creek.   Whitewater Near Beech Creek: Buffalo River, Newton County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21) Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Buffalo River, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Clark Creek, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Kings River, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Buffalo River, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Long Branch, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray)   Hotels Near Beech Creek: SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 23 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 27 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 27 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Beech Creek: Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 18 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 18 miles away Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 18 miles away   Trails Near Beech Creek: Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 11 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 12 miles away Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 13 miles away Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 14 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Beech Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away   Lakes Near Beech Creek