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 wonderful Newton County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in is not too far from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Boss Hollow.     This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is the only paddling stretch along Boss Hollow. The Headwaters to Hurricane Creek stretch of Boss Hollow in Newton County is 3.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Boss Hollow typically gets a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls through May while January is frequently the driest month. If the weather is wonderful here at Boss Hollow, you   can go for a hike along the Hurricane Trail, and Boss Hollow is another great place to go to nearby. Yep, outdoors cool things truly is bountiful here in the Boston Mountains. On a nice day at Boss Hollow you can take a hike along the Cherry Ridge Trail. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Boss Hollow. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Boss Hollow night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. 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 Paddler input for Boss Hollow, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Boss Hollow, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Russellville, Russellville 25 miles away The Days Inn Russellville is conveniently located on I-40 Exit 81. We have beautiful views of Lake Dardanelle. We renovated our rooms in 2006 and all our rooms feature 27" Flat Screen TV, Coffe... Best Western Inn, Russellville 26 miles away For a great place to stay for business or for a weekend getaway, make reservations at this Russellville, Arkansas hotel! 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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 Boss Hollow. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Days Inn Russellville, Russellville , 25 miles away Best Western Inn, Russellville , 26 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Russellville , 26 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott 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 and Cafe, Jasper, 12 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