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 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 put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section of Big Piney Creek is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater.     The Walnut to Ft. Douglas stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: At Big Piney Creek during the days of summer highs are in the 90's; through   summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Big Piney Creek dip into the 20's. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it here in the Boston Mountains. Big Piney Creek is a pretty wet place typically with a good deal of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. There's wonderful hiking along the Turkey Trail; hiking is a popular thing to do around Big Piney Creek; Boston Cutoff is a wonderful local trail. 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. Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville 19 miles away FREE high speed Internet access in all rooms! Easy I-40 access. Easy walk to restaurants. Centrally located for recreational, scenic drives in Ozark Mountains.... Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville 19 miles away Welcome to the Best Western Sherwood Inn. We are located on Interstate 40, at Exit 58, in Clarksville. We offer friendly, courteous service with superb accommodations. Our 53-unit inn offers a variety... SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville 19 miles away The Super 8 Motel of Clarksville offers affordable lodging for long distance travelers from I-40, vacationers enjoying the scenic wonders of the majestic Ozark Mountains, visitors to the Ozark Folk Ce...   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 Piney Creek, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Piney 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 Harrison, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Big Piney Creek. 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: Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 19 miles away Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 19 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 19 miles away Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Piney Creek: Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 15 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park and Cafe, Jasper, 16 miles away Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 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