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.
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....
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...
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...
Boston Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.
All Arkansas Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas.Books about whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Arkansas.Find a whitewater outfitter in ArkansasWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Harrison, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrison, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Buffalo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.