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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Russellville, as you can see on the road map further down. The campgrounds here at Big Piney Creek are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good     non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. This stretch of Big Piney Creek in Pope County is 8.4 miles long and is a class II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly   about the general area: Go for a hike on the Grassy Point Trail; you could always discover Cedar Hollow. So much entertaining stuff to do here in the Boston Mountains, too fine to be true. What would a site like Big Piney Creek be without out of the ordinary close by traits like Wainscott Bottom, and why not explore Felkins Point also if you're here. This river has so much to offer. Summertime at Big Piney Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and the nighttime is quite colder of course, frequently in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Big Piney Creek temperatures dip to the 20's. Big Piney Creek frequently gets lots of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. 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. Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville 16 miles away * The Super 8 Russellville is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and the closest Super 8 to the Lake Dardanelle recreational areas located on Scenic Arkansas Hwy 7. We are centrally locat... Best Western Inn, Russellville 16 miles away For a great place to stay for business or for a weekend getaway, make reservations at this Russellville, Arkansas hotel! 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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: Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 16 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 16 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Russellville,Ar, 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