Arkansas whitewater - Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Newton Johnson County Newton Johnson county, Walnut to Ft. Douglas section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     16 miles   The Walnut to Ft. Douglas stretch of Big Piney Creek is 16 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Newton Johnson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill     up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Walnut to Ft. Douglas stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of rainfall falls at Big Piney Creek; May is the   wettest month with most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Big Piney Creek. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Piney Creek. Yeah, come up here to the Boston Mountains for a fine time. There are fine sites to explore along the Turkey Trail, and you can go for a hike on the Boston Cutoff. Big Piney Creek, Walnut to Ft. Douglas road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.78755 Longitude: -93.3612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.67708 Longitude: -93.23498 Paddler input for Big Piney Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 24 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 Big Piney Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Piney Creek: Haw Creek, Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray) Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB) Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) Long Branch, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff)   Hotels Near Big Piney Creek: SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 19 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 21 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Piney Creek: Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 15 miles away Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 17 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 17 miles away   Trails Near Big Piney Creek: Turkey Trail, Newton County , 4 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 6 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 7 miles away Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 8 miles away Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Big Piney Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 31 miles away