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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Arkansas is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Arkansas and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're
    all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Pruitt to Hasty stretch of Buffalo River in Newton County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater
as a class I-II section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
Gray Bluff is an interesting thing to observe since you're here at Buffalo River; Boomer Hollow is another tremendous
 
site to have a look at nearby. If you want a tremendous time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Boston Mountains. Here at Buffalo River you'll in all probability meet some people from Harrison, and Flatiron Bluff is something you shouldn't miss while you're here.
This is a great river. Buffalo River ordinarily gets lots of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; January is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Buffalo River through the warm months are in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Buffalo River.

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 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....

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...

Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison
13 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 ...



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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 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 13 miles away
Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 28 miles away
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale , 30 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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