Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Searcy County

Searcy county, Woolum to Tyler Bend section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     15.3 miles
  The natural beauty of Searcy County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This stretch of Buffalo River in Searcy County is 15.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Harrison it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Woolum to Tyler Bend stretch
is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Boston Mountains and you get great scenery. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
No need to travel far to pop by out of the ordinary stuff like Red Bluff, and you might also want to pay a visit to Rocky
 
Hollow since you're here at Buffalo River. Man, is there heaps of entertaining things to do in the Boston Mountains. You simply have to take a look at Cash Bend while you're here at Buffalo River.
Buffalo River is a quite wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain; during May this area sees the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. Summertime at Buffalo River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Buffalo River are in the 20's.

Buffalo River, Woolum to Tyler Bend 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: 35.97019
Longitude: -92.8865

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.98929
Longitude: -92.76081

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: HARRISON FAA AP 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison
25 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
26 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
26 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, Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Tyler Bend to Gilbert)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 11.8 miles long (Gilbert to Maumee)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
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 , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Hike in from CR 32 to Richland Creek Campground)
Richland Creek, Newton/Searcy County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6.2 miles long (Moore to Richland Creek Campground)
Falling Water Creek, Pope/Searcy County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Falling Water Falls to Richland Campground)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 26 miles away
Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 26 miles away
Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton , 33 miles away
The Sycamore, Clinton , 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 3 miles away
Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 7 miles away
Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Buffalo River:
Hideout Trail, Newton County , 17 miles away
Pedestal Rocks Trail, Pope County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 25 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Buffalo River:
Lost Mine Golf Course, Marshall , 5 miles away

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