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Arkansas whitewater - Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Johnson County
Johnson
county,
Highway 12to Helton's Farm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II+ 10 miles
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The starting point is not too far from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Highway 12to Helton's Farm section of Big Piney Creek is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Arkansas |
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scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping
| people there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Grassy Point Trail. Big Piney Creek is a quite wet place typically with a | |
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lot of rain; through the month of May you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
At Big Piney Creek through the summertime months highs are in the 90's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Big Piney Creek drop into the 20's.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.67708
Longitude: -93.23498
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.60543
Longitude: -93.16812
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Paddler input for Big Piney Creek, Arkansas:
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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.
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
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19 miles away
For a great place to stay for business or for a weekend getaway, make reservations at this Russellville, Arkansas hotel! Comfortably nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, the Best Western ...
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La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville
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20 miles away
The brand new La Quinta Inn & Suites in Russellville, with easy access to I-40, is smoke free, minutes away from Lake Dardanelle and within walking distance of area restaurants. Each of our comforta...
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Boston Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.
Boston Mountains Outdoors Info
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All Arkansas Whitewater
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Books about whitewater paddling on Big Piney Creek, Arkansas
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Piney Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Big Piney Creek:
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Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) |
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Graves Creek, Pope
County
, 3 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) |
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Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope
County
, 4 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground) |
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Haw Creek, Johnson
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) |
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Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) |
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Big Piney Creek, Pope
County
, 7 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) |
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Little Piney Creek, Johnson
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) |
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Big Piney Creek, Newton Johnson
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 16 miles long (Walnut to Ft. Douglas) |
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Boss Hollow, Newton
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.8 miles long (Headwaters to Hurricane Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Big Piney Creek:
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Russellville
, 19 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville
, 20 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville
, 20 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Russellville, Russellville
, 20 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Big Piney Creek:
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Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County
, 3 miles away |
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Gunter Trail, Pope County
, 6 miles away |
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Silver Point Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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Still Hollow Trail, Pope County
, 7 miles away |
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