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
  This section of Boen Gulf Branch is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V(V+) section. The nature scenery of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more
    forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Headwaters to Buffalo River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Boen
Gulf Branch. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Boen Gulf Branch is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain; January is the month with the least moisture.
 
At Boen Gulf Branch through the months of summer highs are in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows at Boen Gulf Branch during the winter usually fall into the 20's.
Boen Gulf Branch is close to Pine Hollow which is positively worth a visit.

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.

Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville
26 miles away
Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Ozark Mountains along side the Arkansas River, is Clarksville, Arkansas. Conveniently located just off I-40, Days Inn Clarksville offers our guests the quiet ...

Comfort 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:
Clarksville-Days Inn, Clarksville , 26 miles away
Comfort 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:
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 16 miles away
Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 16 miles away
Dogwood 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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