Arkansas whitewater - Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Johnson County Johnson county, Highway 12to Helton's Farm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     10 miles   If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Big Piney Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are     less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The Highway 12to Helton's Farm section of Big Piney Creek is 10 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year at Big Piney Creek highs are regularly in the 90's with nighttime   lows in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Piney Creek. Big Piney Creek is a reasonably wet place mostly with much precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Good hiking is available along the Grassy Point Trail. Big Piney Creek, Highway 12to Helton's Farm road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.67708 Longitude: -93.23498 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.60543 Longitude: -93.16812 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville 19 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites located in Russellville, Arkansas. Our 2-story property offers exterior access to all of our 48 extra large rooms. Our rooms feature amenities including... 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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: Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Graves Creek, Pope County , 3 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 4 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) Haw Creek, Johnson County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) Boss Hollow, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek)   Marinas Near Big Piney Creek: White River Marina, Spur , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Big Piney Creek: Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville , 19 miles away Holiday Inn RUSSELLVILLE, Russellville , 19 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 19 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 20 miles away Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Piney Creek: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 11 miles away Dad's Dream RV Park, Lamar, 17 miles away Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 17 miles away   Trails Near Big Piney Creek: Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 3 miles away Gunter Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away Still Hollow Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Big Piney Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 34 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 65 miles away