Arkansas whitewater - Big Shoal Creek, -blank- County

NFR 1601 to NFR 1614 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     7 miles
  This stretch of Big Shoal Creek in -blank- County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The beautiful scenery of -blank- County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Shoal Creek will make you feel great. The starting location is a short drive from Russellville, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There's camping available near Big Shoal Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
    from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Big Shoal Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the NFR 1601 to NFR 1614 stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother
nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months at Big Shoal Creek highs are usually in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Shoal Creek. Big Shoal Creek is a good site of typical rainfall; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture.
A good site to stop at close to Big Shoal Creek is Ben Cove.
 

Big Shoal Creek, NFR 1601 to NFR 1614 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.18916
Longitude: -93.54278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2825
Longitude: -93.49528

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Local climate location: OZARK 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
13 miles away
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13 miles away
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Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville
13 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 Shoal Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Shoal Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Shoal Creek:
Gutter Rock Creek, Logan County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (FR 1631C to Robert Hill Road)
Horsehead Creek - West Fork, Johnson County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5 miles long (FR 1445A to Horsehead Creek)
Little Piney Creek, Johnson County , 24 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Mt Levi to Hagarville)
Jack Creek, Logan County , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 3 miles long (Jack Creek Road to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Sugar Creek, Scott/ Logan County , 27 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (NFR 19 to Jack Creek Rec Area)
Illinois Bayou - East Fork, Pope County , 28 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (FS Road 1301 to Bayou Bluff)
Mulberry River, Franklin Johnson County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Wolf Pen Recreation Area to Redding Campground)
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 29 miles away, Class II - 4.4 miles long (Long Pool Campground to Highway 164)
 Hotels Near Big Shoal Creek:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 13 miles away
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Shoal Creek:
Shoal Creek Methodist Camp, Scranton, 7 miles away
Cove Lake Campground, Logan County, 7 miles away
Spring Lake Campground, Yell County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Big Shoal Creek:
Magazine Hiking Trail, Logan County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Shoal Creek:
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs - AR , 54 miles away
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 63 miles away

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