Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Boxley to Ponca section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6.1 miles   If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Buffalo River in Arkansas is 6.1 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Newton County and the water flowing gracefully down Buffalo River attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Boston     Mountains is great. The average Arkansas whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: So many cool things to do in the Boston Mountains, not enough time. All the water falling   down from the sky makes Buffalo River a wet spot; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Buffalo River. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Buffalo River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Eden Falls; a nice place to visit is Big Hollow. Buffalo River, Boxley to Ponca road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.96096 Longitude: -93.40439 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.02119 Longitude: -93.35421 Paddler input for Buffalo River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: EUREKA SPRINGS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison 23 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison 23 miles away Take a Virtual Tour of the hotel.The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison is a tastefully decorated four story hotel. We are convenient to local businesses and within walking distance to severa... Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison 23 miles away * The Super 8 Motel of Harrison, AR is located in the beautiful Ozarks. We are conveniently located near fishing and swimming areas. * Start your day with our Super Start continental breakfast....   Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains. Boston Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains. All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Buffalo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.   Whitewater Near Buffalo River: Clark Creek, Newton County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Buffalo River, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles) Beech Creek, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 7.5 miles long (Cave MtNorth Road to Highway 21) Adkins / Hailstone Creek, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Dixon Ridge Road to Highway 21 bridge) Buffalo River, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.6 miles long (NFR 1463 to Highway 21) Stepp Creek, Newton County , 8 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 , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Boulder Creek, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek)   Hotels Near Buffalo River: Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 23 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLARKSVILLE, Clarksville , 28 miles away Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River: Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 13 miles away Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 13 miles away Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 13 miles away   Trails Near Buffalo River: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 12 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 14 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 14 miles away Ozark Highlands Trail, Johnson County , 17 miles away Peggy Steep Trail, Johnson County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Buffalo River: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Buffalo River