Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton County

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

 

CLASS I-II     7 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Pruitt to Hasty section of Buffalo River in Arkansas is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Arkansas and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming
    here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Pruitt to Hasty section is just one of many. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Boston Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this
state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
This is a great river. If you want a perfect time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Boston Mountains. If you're here, you might as well take a look at Boomer Hollow, and you simply ought
 
to explore Gray Bluff if you're here at Buffalo River.
All through the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 80's at Buffalo River while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Buffalo River descend into the 20's. Buffalo River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; January on the other hand is the driest. Here at Buffalo River there are plenty of people from Harrison, and no need to travel far to check out exciting stuff like Flatiron Bluff.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.05989
Longitude: -93.13681

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0046
Longitude: -93.08081

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 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....

Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison
12 miles away
Days Inn Harrison, AR is located 34 miles South of Branson, MO 14 miles North of Buffalo National River All rooms offer Free Hi-Speed Internet Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Coffee Makers...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, 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:
Buffalo River, Newton County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hasty to Carver)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Kyles to Pruitt)
Boulder Creek, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)
Broadwater Hollow, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 0.25 miles long (Park Boundary to Cecil Creek)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Sandy Springs Hollow, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Deer to Murray)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class II - 10.6 miles long (Ponca to Kyles)
Long Branch, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 5.5 miles long (Hike in from CR 28 to East Fork Little Buffalo)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 12 miles away
Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 13 miles away
Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Yanasochee Campground, Jasper, 6 miles away
Top Of The Mountain Park, Jasper, 6 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 13 miles away
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 17 miles away
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 17 miles away
Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 18 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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