Arkansas whitewater - Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Searcy County Searcy county, Gilbert to Maumee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11.8 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mountain Home, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Gilbert to Maumee section of Buffalo River in Arkansas is 11.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Searcy County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here.     This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down a Boston Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: McKinney Hollow is a fine place   to discover. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Buffalo River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Buffalo River temperatures plunge to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Buffalo River a wet location; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Buffalo River, Gilbert to Maumee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98879 Longitude: -92.7127 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0376 Longitude: -92.63581 Paddler input for Buffalo River, Arkansas: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buffalo River, Boston Mountains, Arkansas Local climate location: LEAD HILL 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton 27 miles away Stay at this Clinton, Arkansas hotel and enjoy convenient access to Greers Ferry Lake, Fairfield Bay and Branson, Missouri. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo River.   Whitewater Near Buffalo River: Buffalo River, Searcy County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5.6 miles long (Tyler Bend to Gilbert) Buffalo River, Searcy County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 10.9 miles long (Maumee to Buffalo Point) Buffalo River, Marion County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Buffalo Point to Rush Landing) Buffalo River, Searcy County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Woolum to Tyler Bend) Crooked Creek, Boone/ Marion County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 52 miles long (Harman to Highway 101) Buffalo River, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class I(II) - 24.4 miles long (Rush Landing to Buffalo City) Sulphur Creek, Searcy County , 17 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Southern Fork to Richland Creek) Richland Creek, Searcy County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Richland Creek Campground to NFR 1201) Buffalo River, Newton/Searcy County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 15.3 miles long (Carver to Woolum) Bobtail Creek, Searcy County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.75 miles long (FS 1219A to Richland Creek)   Ski Areas Near Buffalo River: Hidden Valley, Missouri , 199 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buffalo River: Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 28 miles away Mountain Home Super 8 Motel, Mountain Home , 28 miles away Comfort Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 28 miles away Ramada Inn, Mountain Home , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River: Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 3 miles away Hidden Hollow Campground, Yellville, 9 miles away Lum's Mountain Guest Ranch, St. Joe, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Buffalo River: Buffalo National River, Harrison - AR , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buffalo River: Lost Mine Golf Course, Marshall , 6 miles away