Arkansas whitewater - Bobtail Creek, Boston Mountains, Searcy County Searcy county, FS 1219A to Richland Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2.75 miles   The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Bobtail Creek in Searcy County is 2.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page     so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Bobtail Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the FS 1219A to Richland Creek section is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: Bobtail Creek gets a lot of water; May is the month that   gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is January. All through the warm months here at Bobtail Creek, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Bobtail Creek. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Boston Mountains. Short Bobtail Hollow is close to Bobtail Creek and is beyond doubt a pleasant place to pop by, and Bobtail Creek is right by the Hideout Trail. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.78229 Longitude: -92.90496 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.80616 Longitude: -92.91498 Paddler input for Bobtail Creek, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bobtail Creek, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bobtail Creek.   Whitewater Near Bobtail Creek: Richland Creek, Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201) Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground) Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground) Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground) 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) Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek) Falls Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass) Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road) Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum) Illinois Bayou - Middle Fork, Pope County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Smyrna to Bayou Bluff)   Hotels Near Bobtail Creek: Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 30 miles away Days Inn Harrison, Harrison , 30 miles away Hampton Inn Harrison, Harrison , 30 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 30 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bobtail Creek: Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 12 miles away Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 15 miles away Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 17 miles away   Trails Near Bobtail Creek: Hideout Trail, Newton County , 6 miles away Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 9 miles away Boyd Trail, Pope County , 11 miles away Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 11 miles away Mail Trail, Pope County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Bobtail Creek: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away