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.
12 miles away
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