Arkansas whitewater - Big Devil's Fork, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     4.75 miles
  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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Big Devil's Fork in Arkansas is 4.75 miles long and is rated by American
    Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Big Devil's Fork have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can
camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Devil's Fork. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Big Devil's Fork during the months of summer are in the 80's, and the night is a bit colder
 
of course, ordinarily in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Devil's Fork. Big Devil's Fork gets a great deal of water; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.
Pine Hollow is a perfect location to take a look at close to Big Devil's Fork, and don't leave Big Devil's Fork without first going for a hike along the Hideout Trail. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Boston Mountains.

Big Devil's Fork, Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 4.75 miles
Average Gradient: 180 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.83528
Longitude: -92.96991

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.79756
Longitude: -92.93261

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Current weather conditions at Big Devil's Fork, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
27 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of Harrison, AR is located in the beautiful Ozarks. We are conveniently located near fishing and swimming areas. Start your day with our Super Start continental breakfast. Enj...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
27 miles away
Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison is a tastefully decorated four story hotel. We are convenient to local businesses and within walking distance to severa...

Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison
28 miles away
Crossroads to the Ozarks. Branson 30 minutes. Eureka Springs 45 minutes. Buffalo National River 25 minutes. Pet charge of 25.00 per pet for three days and after three days, it will be 25.00 again for ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Devil's Fork.
 Whitewater Near Big Devil's Fork:
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road)
Boss Hollow, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek)
 Hotels Near Big Devil's Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 27 miles away
Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison , 28 miles away
Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 31 miles away
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Devil's Fork:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 10 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, Jasper, 16 miles away
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Big Devil's Fork:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 4 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away
Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away
Boyd Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away
Mail Trail, Pope County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Devil's Fork:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 26 miles away

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