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   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 natural beauty of Pope County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a pretty decent length section,     it's good length for a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch of Big Piney Creek in Arkansas is 4.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Long Pool Campground to Highway 164 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you're coming from Russellville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further   down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Ladd Bluff is a fine place to check out while in the neighborhood, and nearby Jimmy Hollow is a great spot to go. A river like this is too good to miss. Grimmet Springs is a charming place to stop at while you're at Big Piney Creek. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Boston Mountains, not enough time. Don't leave Big Piney Creek without first checking out Ladd Bluff, and a short tour to Grimmet Springs is always worthwhile. Big Piney Creek is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is January. Summertime at Big Piney Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Piney Creek are in the 20's. 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 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Russellville, Russellville 12 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 13 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites located in Russellville, Arkansas. 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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: 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: Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 12 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville , 13 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 13 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Russellville,Ar, 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 Lakeside Resort and Motel, Russellville, 14 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