Arkansas whitewater - Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Pope County Pope county, Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     8.4 miles   Great float. More sections of rapids interrupted by sections of pools. Very scenic w/cliffs and wooded sections. Large boulders you can jump from. Clear water. Says J. Tuck This section of Big Piney Creek in Arkansas is 8.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(III) section. If you're coming from Russellville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water     make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground stretch is just one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly   about the general area: Felkins Point is not far from Big Piney Creek at all, and Wainscott Bottom is an out of the ordinary thing to observe while you're here. Throughout the summer months, highs usually are in the 90's at Big Piney Creek. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Big Piney Creek. The high level of rain makes Big Piney Creek a pretty wet place; May is when you get the most rain here; January on the other hand is the driest. Be careful coming to the Boston Mountains, you might not ever wanna go home again. Cedar Hollow is a great place to spend some time at, and Big Piney Creek is right by the Grassy Point Trail. This river is always fun. Big Piney Creek, Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 8.4 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6054 Longitude: -93.16791 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5498 Longitude: -93.1624 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville 15 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 Russellville, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Russellville, 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: Graves Creek, Pope County , 1 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 3 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164) Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 4 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff) Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm) Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek) Haw Creek, Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23) Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney) Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 10 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville) Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (CR1000 to FS181) Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road)   Hotels Near Big Piney Creek: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville , 15 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 16 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Piney Creek: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 10 miles away Outdoor Living Center RV Park, Russellville, 15 miles away White River Marina, Spur, 15 miles away   Trails Near Big Piney Creek: Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 6 miles away Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away Still Hollow Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away Gunter Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Big Piney Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 37 miles away Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 61 miles away