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   If you're coming from Mountain Home it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Arkansas scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Gilbert to Maumee section is one of many paddling sections in this     river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Arkansas are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Boston Mountains is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch of Buffalo River in Arkansas is 11.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: McKinney Hollow is a good spot to visit close by. Buffalo River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; during the month of May you get the most rain around   here; January is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Buffalo River ordinarily tend to be in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Buffalo River. 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. Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville 20 miles away This newly renovated property is conveniently located along Highway 62/412. The Brass Door Motel, a Magnuson Hotels Affiliate, is located near Bull Shoals Lake and just minutes from White River fishi... Executive Inn of Mountain Home, Mountain Home 27 miles away Located on Highway 62. Newly remodeled with many new improvements. Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains with three beautiful rivers, and two enormous lakes, natural beauty and outdoor activities ... Best Western Hillside Inn, Clinton 27 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 ...   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 Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Arkansas. Books about whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Arkansas List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buffalo River, Arkansas. Find a whitewater outfitter in Arkansas Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mountain Home, Arkansas Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Arkansas, the metro area neareast to Buffalo River. 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: Brass Door Motel Gassville, Gassville , 20 miles away Executive Inn of Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 27 miles away 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   Camp Grounds Near Buffalo River: Buffalo Camping and Canoeing, Gilbert, 3 miles away Sherwood Forest Campgrounds, Yellville, 12 miles away Cedar Hollow RV Park, Flippin, 17 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