Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Newton/Searcy County

Newton/Searcy county, Carver to Woolum section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     15.3 miles
  The wonderful Newton/Searcy County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Buffalo River beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Arkansas you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The campgrounds here at Buffalo River are pretty good. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harrison, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. This stretch of Buffalo River
    in Arkansas is 15.3 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Carver to Woolum stretch is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The beauty of the Boston Mountains is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
Buffalo River gets much water; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the
 
months is January. Through the summertime months here at Buffalo River, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's; the night is rather colder of course, regularly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Buffalo River night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's.
You absolutely must like the Boston Mountains. Don't leave Buffalo River without first checking out Clair Bluff. What would a place like Buffalo River be without out of the ordinary close by marks like Copper Bluff, and if you wish for a little side trip, try Ed Clair Hollow.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.9831
Longitude: -93.0421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.97019
Longitude: -92.8865

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
18 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
19 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
20 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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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo River, Newton County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Hasty to Carver)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Falls Branch, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 9 miles long (Tarlton Flats to NFS Road 1200 Close to Bass)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend)
Long Devil's Fork, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Buffalo River, Newton County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Pruitt to Hasty)
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 19 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 20 miles away
Oakmont Hills Resort by Branson Log Homes, Ridgedale , 35 miles away
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 12 miles away
Shady Oaks Campground and RV Park, Harrison, 13 miles away
Ozark Safari Campground, Harrison, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 12 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 15 miles away
Hurricane Trail, Newton County , 17 miles away
Sulphur Trail, Pope County , 17 miles away
Boyd Trail, Pope County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Buffalo River

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