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   The Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge section of Big Creek in Cleburne County is 15 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Searcy it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Cleburne County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping     bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Low water bridge to Old Iron Bridge section is the only paddling section along Big Creek. Briefly about the general area: Big Creek generally gets a lot of rainfall; the month   with most of the rain is May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Big Creek during the months of summer are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Creek are in the 20's. 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... Holiday Inn Express Searcy, Ar, Searcy 16 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Searcy Hotel is the proud, four time recipient of the Quality Excellence award. Whether you're here for business or pleasure, we think you'll find what you need when you're a...   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 Holiday Inn Express Searcy, Ar, Searcy , 16 miles away Best Western Country Haven Inn, Searcy , 16 miles away Comfort Suites Searcy, Searcy , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Swinging Bridge Trout Dock, Heber Springs, 9 miles away Spring Mountain Retreat, Horseshoe Bend, 14 miles away Speedway RV Park, Batesville, 18 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek