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 If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground stretch of Big Piney Creek in Pope County is 8.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. The nature     scenery of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Russellville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground stretch is just one   of them. Briefly about the general area: Wainscott Bottom is an attention-grabbing site to stop by while at Big Piney Creek, and a pleasant spot to have a look at close by is Cedar Hollow. All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Piney Creek a wet place; most of the rain falls through May; January meanwhile is the driest month. This spot, the Boston Mountains, has so much outdoors fun stuff. A tour to Felkins Point close to Big Piney Creek is always a delightful idea, and Big Piney Creek is right by the Grassy Point Trail. This river is always fun. For the duration of the warm months here at Big Piney Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 90's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's; nighttime lows at Big Piney Creek all through the winter typically sink into the 20's. 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. Days Inn Russellville, Russellville 15 miles away The Days Inn Russellville is conveniently located on I-40 Exit 81. We have beautiful views of Lake Dardanelle. We renovated our rooms in 2006 and all our rooms feature 27" Flat Screen TV, Coffe... Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville 15 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites located in Russellville, Arkansas. 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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: Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville , 15 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 16 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott 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 Lakeside Resort and Motel, Russellville, 17 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