Arkansas whitewater - Boen Gulf Branch, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, Headwaters to Buffalo River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V(V+)     10.4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Boen Gulf Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Headwaters to Buffalo River stretch is the only one. The Headwaters to Buffalo River stretch of Boen Gulf Branch is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V(V+) section. There's
    camping available near Boen Gulf Branch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. Getting a good workout and a chance
to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. 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. 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 spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A great site near Boen Gulf Branch is Pine Hollow. During the summertime months highs here at Boen Gulf Branch reach the 90's. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the
 
60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Boen Gulf Branch fall into the 20's.
Boen Gulf Branch sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is January.

Boen Gulf Branch, Headwaters to Buffalo River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V(V+)
Length: 10.4 miles
Average Gradient: 210 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.88389
Longitude: -93.389

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.96096
Longitude: -93.40439

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Current weather conditions at Boen Gulf Branch, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville
24 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of Clarksville offers affordable lodging for long distance travelers from I-40, vacationers enjoying the scenic wonders of the majestic Ozark Mountains, visitors to the Ozark Folk Ce...

Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison
26 miles away
Crossroads to the Ozarks. Branson 30 minutes. Eureka Springs 45 minutes. Buffalo National River 25 minutes. Pet charge of 25.00 per pet for three days and after three days, it will be 25.00 again for ...

Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville
27 miles away
FREE high speed Internet access in all rooms! Easy I-40 access. Easy walk to restaurants. Centrally located for recreational, scenic drives in Ozark Mountains....



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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 Boen Gulf Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boen Gulf Branch.
 Whitewater Near Boen Gulf Branch:
Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge)
Beech Creek, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca)
Clark Creek, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley)
Stepp Creek, Newton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB)
Long Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo)
Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles)
Boulder Creek, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek)
 Hotels Near Boen Gulf Branch:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 27 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Motor Inn, Clarksville , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boen Gulf Branch:
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 15 miles away
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 16 miles away
Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Boen Gulf Branch:
Turkey Trail, Newton County , 10 miles away
Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 10 miles away
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 11 miles away
Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 14 miles away
Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Boen Gulf Branch:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Boen Gulf Branch

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