Arkansas whitewater - Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Pope County

Pope county, Long Pool Campground to Highway 164 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4.4 miles
 
Does anyone know how Moore Outdoors is doing?  Last year when I went, their store was always closed even though they were still renting. Cant seem to get anyone on the phone this year. Says Clay

I go to the big piney every year, always have a blast always find something new, not the most challenging paddling but I always have a great time. If you go and don't use moore outdoors its definitely a mistake Says bret lasater

The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in location is a
    short drive from Russellville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Arkansas are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this
state are very easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section of Big Piney Creek in Pope County is 4.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The campgrounds here at Big Piney  
Creek are pretty good. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Long Pool Campground to Highway 164 stretch is just one of many. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're addicted to cool geologic marks, try Ladd Bluff It's always great to pop by Grimmet Springs. That right there is plenty of amusing things already but it goes on, the Boston Mountains has it all. Ladd Bluff is an interesting site to stop by while at Big Piney Creek; you could always discover Jimmy Hollow. All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Piney Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is January.
For the duration of the long summer days here at Big Piney Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Big Piney Creek during the winter commonly fall into the 20's. A river like this is too good to miss. Grimmet Springs is a glorious local attraction.

Big Piney Creek, Long Pool Campground to Highway 164 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4.4 miles
Average Gradient: 9 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.5498
Longitude: -93.1624

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.50548
Longitude: -93.18102

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Current weather conditions at Big Piney Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: CLARKSVILLE 14 miles away


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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Piney Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Piney Creek:
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 3 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground)
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, Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm)
Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville)
Haw Creek, Johnson County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23)
Illinois Bayou, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Hector to Scottsville)
Illinois Bayou - North Fork, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (CR1000 to FS181)
Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney)
 Hotels Near Big Piney Creek:
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites/Russellville, Russellville , 13 miles away
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 13 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, Russellville , 13 miles away
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Russellville, Russellville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Piney Creek:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 12 miles away
Outdoor Living Center RV Park, Russellville, 12 miles away
White River Marina, Spur, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Big Piney Creek:
Grassy Point Trail, Johnson County , 7 miles away
Still Hollow Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 8 miles away
Gunter Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away
Cowan Hollow Trail, Pope County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Piney Creek:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 40 miles away
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 59 miles away

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