Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Searcy County

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

 

CLASS I-II     5.6 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Harrison, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Tyler Bend to Gilbert stretch of Buffalo River is 5.6 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The Boston Mountains scenery is wonderful. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The nature scenery of Searcy County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated
    and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Tyler Bend to Gilbert stretch is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers
for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
No need to travel far to pop by attention-grabbing stuff like Lane Bend; don't forget to take a look at Buck Point while you're here. And
 
that's not everything there is to do here in the Boston Mountains. Interesting geology is available here; Tyler Bend is close to Buffalo River, and Buffalo River is close to Goodhue Hollow which is beyond doubt worth a visit.
Buffalo River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is January. This river is so wonderful. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Buffalo River while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Buffalo River.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.98929
Longitude: -92.76081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.98879
Longitude: -92.7127

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Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas
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Local climate location: LEAD HILL 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville
24 miles away
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Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton
29 miles away
Visit this charming, newly renovated hotel situated at the gateway to Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. The Best Western Hillside Inn in Clinton, Arkansas offers the best in service and amenities. This ...

The Sycamore, Clinton
30 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.
 Whitewater Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11.8 miles long (Gilbert to Maumee)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend)
Buffalo River, Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.9 miles long (Maumee to Buffalo Point)
Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 13 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek)
Crooked Creek, Boone/ Marion County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Harman to Highway 101)
Buffalo River, Marion County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Buffalo Point to Rush Landing)
Richland Creek, Searcy County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201)
Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum)
Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)
Big Devil's Fork, Newton County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.75 miles long (Hill Cemetery to Richland Creek Campground)
 Hotels Near Buffalo River:
Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville , 24 miles away
Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton , 29 miles away
The Sycamore, Clinton , 30 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harrison Ar, Harrison , 30 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Ar, Harrison , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 1 miles away
Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Buffalo River:
Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 29 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Buffalo River:
Lost Mine Golf Course, Marshall , 2 miles away

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