Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton County Newton county, Ponca to Kyles section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.6 miles   This run was the first run I had ever done in a Kayak. I was a little scetchy at first but later realized that a kayak is 100% more safe than a canoe and quite a bit more versitile as well. By the end of the run I was trying to find the fastest spots and hiking the better rapids more than once to hit again. Now with more rivers and expierience under my paddle. I would still do this run again with friends for a enjoyable float with a few moderate rapids that can be challenging for the unprepared. If you plan to take those not real comfortable in a kayak     on a river, this would be a great start for them. Not for seeking heavy whitewater. Scenery is A+++, its reputation speaks for itself. If those seeking a little more rapids and a little faster gradient start at Boxley instead of Ponca to plan your Buffalo trip. Says Josh Winters If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Newton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this   area has a large number of paddling spots. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The Ponca to Kyles section of Buffalo River in Newton County is 10.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Ponca to Kyles section is just one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: If you want to stop at some attention-grabbing stuff, stop at Jim Bluff, and Jackies Big Hollow is a pleasant site to take a look at. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Boston Mountains. If you're here at Buffalo River, checking out Big Bluff is a must, and taking a little spree to nearby California Point is a fine idea. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Buffalo River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Buffalo River fall into the 20's. The high level of rain makes Buffalo River a quite wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is January. This river is so perfect. Buffalo River, Ponca to Kyles road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.02119 Longitude: -93.35421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.05659 Longitude: -93.28051 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 18 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 18 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 18 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. 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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 , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley) Boulder Creek, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek) Broadwater Hollow, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.25 miles long (Park Boundary to Cecil Creek) Buffalo River, Newton County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Boxley to Ponca) Osage Creek, Newton/Boone/Carroll County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Compton to Carroll County Road 11) Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Kyles to Pruitt) Long Branch, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo) Boen Gulf Branch, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 10.4 miles long (Headwaters to Buffalo River) Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray) Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)   Hotels Near Buffalo River: Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 18 miles away Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 27 miles away Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River: Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 9 miles away Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 9 miles away Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 9 miles away   Trails Near Buffalo River: Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 11 miles away Turkey Trail, Newton County , 16 miles away Boston Cutoff, Newton County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Buffalo River: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 18 miles away