Arkansas whitewater - Boss Hollow, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, Headwaters to Hurricane Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+     3.8 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the water flowing gracefully down Boss Hollow have people coming here. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure
    to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Boss Hollow in Arkansas is 3.8 miles long and is a class III-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Boss Hollow than the Headwaters to Hurricane Creek stretch. Whether
you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Boss Hollow is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; the month of May is the wettest with
 
most of the rain, and January is when it's the driest. Take a hike on the Cherry Ridge Trail; nearby you discover magnificent locations like Boss Hollow.
If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Boston Mountains. Boss Hollow is right by the Hurricane Trail. At Boss Hollow all through the summertime highs are in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Boss Hollow.

Boss Hollow, Headwaters to Hurricane Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+
Length: 3.8 miles
Average Gradient: 140 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.76808
Longitude: -93.1065

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.75228
Longitude: -93.13901

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Current weather conditions at Boss Hollow, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Inn, Russellville
26 miles away
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Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville
26 miles away
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Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville
26 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Boss Hollow. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boss Hollow.
 Whitewater Near Boss Hollow:
Hurricane Creek, Newton / Pope County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10 miles long (Cub Creek to Big Piney)
Bear Creek - Big Piney Tributary, Johnson County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Left Hand Prong, Pope County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Headwaters to Victor Road)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Big Piney Creek, Johnson County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Highway 12to Helton's Farm)
Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Big Piney Creek, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Helton's Farm to Long Pool Campground)
Graves Creek, Pope County , 11 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.9 miles long (Headwaters to Big Piney Creek)
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Haw Creek, Johnson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (Along Highway 23)
 Hotels Near Boss Hollow:
Best Western Inn, Russellville , 26 miles away
Russellville Super 8 Motel, Russellville , 26 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Russellville, Russellville , 26 miles away
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Russellville, Russellville , 26 miles away
Holiday Inn Russellville,Ar, Russellville , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boss Hollow:
Richland Creek wildernes Post, Pelsor, 6 miles away
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 11 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Boss Hollow:
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 2 miles away
Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 3 miles away
Gunter Trail, Pope County , 4 miles away
Silver Point Trail, Pope County , 6 miles away
Still Hollow Trail, Pope County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Boss Hollow:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 27 miles away

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