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.
25 miles away
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