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

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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.

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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:
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

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