Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, NFR 1463 to Highway 21 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     13.6 miles
  The NFR 1463 to Highway 21 stretch of Buffalo River in Newton County is 13.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Newton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you
    want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find
lots of paddling places. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The NFR 1463 to Highway 21 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Pine Hollow is near Buffalo River and is absolutely a good
 
place to go to. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Buffalo River. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Buffalo River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.
A great deal of precipitation falls at Buffalo River; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture.

Buffalo River, NFR 1463 to Highway 21 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 13.6 miles
Average Gradient: 33 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.82266
Longitude: -93.46248

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.96096
Longitude: -93.40439

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge)
Beech Creek, Newton County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21)
Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca)
Clark Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley)
Stepp Creek, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 1.25 miles long (Gum Branch to ELFB)
Kings River, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 11 miles long (Dripping Springs to Highway 74)
Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Long Branch, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo)
Little Mulberry Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (County Road 104 to County Road 105)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 21 miles away
Days Inn Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Clarksville, Clarksville , 24 miles away
Best Western Sherwood Inn, Clarksville , 25 miles away
Hampton Inn Clarksville AR, Clarksville , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 18 miles away
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 19 miles away
Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 9 miles away
Turkey Trail, Newton County , 9 miles away
Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 11 miles away
Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 12 miles away
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 30 miles away
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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