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Arkansas whitewater - Bobtail Creek, Boston Mountains, Searcy County
Searcy
county,
FS 1219A to Richland Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV+ 2.75 miles
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The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section of Bobtail Creek in Searcy County is 2.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no |
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other sections to paddle along Bobtail Creek than the FS 1219A to Richland Creek section. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The campgrounds
| here at Bobtail Creek are pretty good. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. The put-in location is a short drive from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area:
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Boston Mountains. All the water falling down from the sky makes Bobtail Creek a wet place; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's | |
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the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January.
High temperatures at Bobtail Creek during the summertime are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are commonly in the 40's, and nighttime lows
in the 20's for Bobtail Creek. Short Bobtail Hollow is near Bobtail Creek and is beyond doubt a pleasant location to take a look at, and going for a hike along the Hideout Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area.
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Bobtail Creek, FS 1219A to Richland Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV+
Length:
2.75
miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.78229
Longitude: -92.90496
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.80616
Longitude: -92.91498
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Paddler input for Bobtail Creek, Arkansas:
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Boston Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.
Boston Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains.
All Arkansas Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas.
Books about whitewater paddling on Bobtail Creek, Arkansas
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bobtail Creek, Arkansas.
Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas
Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
Outdoors Recreation Near Harrison, Arkansas
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Bobtail Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bobtail Creek. |
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Richland Creek, Searcy
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201) |
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Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground) |
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Big Devil's Fork, Newton
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground) |
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Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground) |
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Long Devil's Fork, Newton
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground) |
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Sulphur Creek, Searcy
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek) |
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Falls Branch, Newton
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass) |
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Left Hand Prong, Pope
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road) |
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Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum) |
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Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff) |
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| | Hotels Near Bobtail Creek:
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Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
, 30 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison
, 30 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison
, 30 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Russellville
, 31 miles away |
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Quality Inn Russellville, Russellville
, 31 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Bobtail Creek:
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Hideout Trail, Newton County
, 6 miles away |
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Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County
, 9 miles away |
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Boyd Trail, Pope County
, 11 miles away |
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Sulphur Trail, Pope County
, 11 miles away |
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Mail Trail, Pope County
, 12 miles away |
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