Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton County

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

 

CLASS I-II     4 miles
  The Hasty to Carver section of Buffalo River in Newton County is 4 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Arkansas and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Harrison, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and
    near. The wild scenery of the Boston Mountains is great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You might be into whitewater
rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Stillhouse Hollow is a great site to spend some time at, and some interesting geology is available here, Chimney
 
Rock Bluff is right here. These mountains rock, just look at all the cool stuff to do in the Boston Mountains.
Buffalo River is a wet location that gets much rain; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest. Summer at Buffalo River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Buffalo River.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0046
Longitude: -93.08081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.9831
Longitude: -93.0421

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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 Harrison AR, Harrison
15 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
15 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
15 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 - 7 miles long (Pruitt to Hasty)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Kyles to Pruitt)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Shop Creek - West Fork, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Alum Cove Creek to Parthenon)
Boulder Creek, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Headwaters to Henson Creek)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison , 15 miles away
Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 16 miles away
Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Dogwood Campground, Jasper, 7 miles away
Hog Heaven RV Park, Jasper, 9 miles away
Shady Oaks Campground and RV Park, Harrison, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 14 miles away
Alum Cove National Recreation Trail, Newton County , 14 miles away
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 15 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 16 miles away
Cherry Ridge Trail, Pope County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 14 miles away

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