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Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Searcy County
Searcy
county,
Tyler Bend to Gilbert section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 5.6 miles
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If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Buffalo River in Searcy County is 5.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Harrison, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Tyler Bend to Gilbert section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A good workout |
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and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful Searcy County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats
| anything. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Buffalo River are pretty good. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is so wonderful. You have to explore Buck Point when you're here at Buffalo River, and Lane Bend is an exciting location to take a look at while at Buffalo River.
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Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Buffalo River. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are frequently in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Buffalo River are in the 20's. So many fun things to do here in
the Boston Mountains, too tremendous to be true. Goodhue Hollow is a splendid location to take a look at near Buffalo River, and if you're addicted to cool geologic traits try Tyler Bend. Buffalo River is a quite wet place commonly with a lot of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is generally the driest month.
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Buffalo River, Tyler Bend to Gilbert road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
5.6
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.98929
Longitude: -92.76081
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.98879
Longitude: -92.7127
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Paddler input for Buffalo River, Arkansas:
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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
Local climate location: LEAD HILL 19 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton
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29 miles away
Stay at this Clinton, Arkansas hotel and enjoy convenient access to Greers Ferry Lake, Fairfield Bay and Branson, Missouri. Whether traveling through or staying for a getaway, the Best Western Hillsi...
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The Sycamore, Clinton
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30 miles away
Flat Screen HDTV - DVD Player - Free Internet - Multiple HBO Channels - Love Seat - Oven - Whirlpool - Lots of Space . . .This is not a typical hotel scenario. The Sycamore is not a typical lodging e...
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Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison
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30 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....
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Boston Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Boston Mountains.
Boston Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Boston Mountains.
All Arkansas Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River. |
| | Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
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Buffalo River, Searcy
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11.8 miles long (Gilbert to Maumee) |
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Buffalo River, Searcy
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend) |
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Buffalo River, Searcy
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.9 miles long (Maumee to Buffalo Point) |
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Sulphur Creek, Searcy
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek) |
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Crooked Creek, Boone/ Marion
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Harman to Highway 101) |
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Buffalo River, Marion
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Buffalo Point to Rush Landing) |
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Richland Creek, Searcy
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201) |
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Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum) |
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Bobtail Creek, Searcy
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek) |
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Big Devil's Fork, Newton
County
, 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Buffalo River:
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Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton
, 29 miles away |
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The Sycamore, Clinton
, 30 miles away |
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Super 8 Harrison AR, Harrison
, 30 miles away |
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Harrison-Days Inn, Harrison
, 30 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRISON, Harrison
, 31 miles away |
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