Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton County

Newton county, Kyles to Pruitt section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     13.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find
    lots of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Kyles to Pruitt section is just one of many. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter,
so why not pack your camp stove too. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Kyles to Pruitt stretch of Buffalo River in Arkansas is 13.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is abundant here in
 
the Boston Mountains. You're sure to bump into some wonderful people from Harrison here. Buffalo River is in the neighborhood of Sawmill Hollow which is certainly worth checking out, and a journey to Cove Spring will fill your soul with splendid feelings.
All through the months of summer highs here at Buffalo River get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Buffalo River. Buffalo River is a wet spot that gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls during May; the driest month is January.

Buffalo River, Kyles to Pruitt road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 13.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.05659
Longitude: -93.28051

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.05989
Longitude: -93.13681

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
12 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....

Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison
12 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
13 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
Boulder Creek, Newton County , 4 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 , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Pruitt to Hasty)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles)
Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)
Osage Creek, Newton/Boone/Carroll County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Compton to Carroll County Road 11)
Long Branch, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hasty to Carver)
Little Buffalo River - East Fork, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 7.3 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Clark Creek, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 1 miles long (Lost Valley)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 13 miles away
Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 25 miles away
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 2 miles away
Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 2 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 11 miles away
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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