Arkansas whitewater - Big Creek, Boston Mountains, Cleburne County Cleburne county, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Searcy, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge stretch of Big Creek in Arkansas is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. This     section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The natural beauty of Cleburne County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Creek beats anything. Big Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge section is the only one. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Big Creek is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is January.   For the duration of the long summer days at Big Creek highs are ordinarily in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Big Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Big Creek, Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.51472 Longitude: -91.82723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.45416 Longitude: -91.84445 Paddler input for Big Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: GREERS FERRY DAM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Heber Springs, Heber Springs 12 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, only 400 yards from the Dam Site Marina entrance to Greers Ferry Lake. Heber Springs, AR is one of the Natural State... Searcy-Days Inn, Searcy 16 miles away Located just minutes from the interstate in down town with plenty of shopping around. Lots of area restaurants. Days Inn of Searcy is centrally located to all services . The Days Inn of Searcy, Arka... Hampton Inn Searcy, Searcy 16 miles away The Hampton Inn Searcy hotel in Arkansas is located off Hwy. 67-167 /Exit 46/ on the east end of town. Arkansas area attractions include several antique malls Harding University golf courses Wal-Mart...   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Arkansas. 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 Searcy, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Searcy, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Wolf Bayou, Cleburne / Stone County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Galens Road to Highway 14) Salado Creek, Independence County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 10 miles long (Camp Tahkotah to US 167) Possum Walk Creek, Cleburne County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 8.7 miles long (Five Mile Road to Highway 263) Bayou Des Arc River, White County , 17 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Romance to Lake Barnett) Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Rose Bud to Highway 36) Cadron Creek - East Fork, Faulkner County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Highway 36 to White Oak Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 190 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Quality Inn Heber Springs, Heber Springs , 12 miles away Searcy-Days Inn, Searcy , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Searcy, Searcy , 16 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Searcy , 16 miles away Comfort Suites Searcy, Searcy , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Wagon Circle Recreational Vehicle Park, Heber Springs, 6 miles away Lindsey's Rainbow Resort, Heber Springs, 9 miles away Swinging Bridge Trout Dock, Heber Springs, 9 miles away